Have You Read Weinberg's Cosmology Yet?

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The discussion revolves around the recent release of Weinberg's Cosmology, focusing on its availability, content level, and the excitement surrounding its publication. Participants share their experiences with purchasing the book and express their opinions on its classification within the realms of cosmology and general relativity.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants mention that Weinberg's Cosmology is available for purchase, while others note discrepancies in its availability on different Amazon sites.
  • There is a discussion about the book being a graduate-level text, with some suggesting it is more focused on cosmology than general relativity.
  • One participant expresses excitement about the book, stating they have read much of Weinberg's work and want to share their enthusiasm with others in the physics community.
  • Concerns are raised about the pricing of the book and the difficulty in finding it in local bookstores.
  • Participants joke about the timing of the book's release and the typical delays in publication for certain regions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the excitement surrounding the book's release and its classification as a graduate-level text. However, there are differing views on its specific focus and the availability of the book across different regions.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the book's content and prerequisites, indicating a reliance on personal experience and anecdotal evidence rather than a definitive understanding of the text.

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Weinberg's Cosmology has come out and in fact I have it! Bought it from amazon.com...Reviewed it too!

Get it !
 
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Odd - it's still listed as pre-order for june on amazon.com - you haven't been playing with that time machine again have you?

ps. This is a graduate level GR class book right? Not like the "first three minutes".
 
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Yes its the new Text on cosmology which starts with equations like the Robertson Walker metric! Its available at www.amazon.com -- the uk site... not amazon.com
 
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In fact it got released about 15-20 days back...Amazon delivery was slow... I stay in India...
 
mgb_phys said:
Odd - it's still listed as pre-order for june on amazon.com - you haven't been playing with that time machine again have you?
It was released in the UK at the end of last month.

ps. This is a graduate level GR class book right? Not like the "first three minutes".
Yes, I'd say it was a graduate level book, but I think it's more of a Cosmology book than a GR book. I've not looked at it (since I've not found a bookshop that stocks it, and it's a bit too pricey to buy blind)) but I imagine it requires a firm background in GR.

superpoincare: are you getting commission?
 
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Cristo... seriously asking me about commisions... mmm.. nope man .. I am a big Weinberg fan... I have read most parts of the quantum field theory texts... I am no longer in Physics (dropped out) and just wanted to share the excitement with some physicists...
 
Thanks, Odd that it was published in the UK first - we normally have to wait an extra month for anything that isn't Harry Potter!
 
Why odd?? Cambridge University Press
 
superpoincare said:
Cristo... seriously asking me about commisions... mmm.. nope man .. I am a big Weinberg fan... I have read most parts of the quantum field theory texts... I am no longer in Physics (dropped out) and just wanted to share the excitement with some physicists...
I was only joking, don't take it too seriously! Thanks for letting us know, anyway.

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Thanks, Odd that it was published in the UK first - we normally have to wait an extra month for anything that isn't Harry Potter!
Yea, tell me about it! Still, it is published by Oxford University Press, so it's only fair we get it first.
 
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I think I am the first buyer of the book! I was regularly tracking it at amazon and one fine day it turned from preorder to available!
 

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