Learning General Relativity Without Money: An Internet Guide

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SUMMARY

This discussion focuses on learning General Relativity (GR) without financial investment, emphasizing the necessity of mathematical understanding, particularly tensor calculus. Key resources recommended include Sean Carroll's notes on GR, available at arxiv.org, and Ben Crowell's accessible book found at lightandmatter.com. Both resources require a foundational knowledge of undergraduate-level mathematics to effectively grasp the concepts presented.

PREREQUISITES
  • Undergraduate-level mathematics
  • Tensor calculus
  • Basic understanding of physics principles
  • Familiarity with academic research papers
NEXT STEPS
  • Study Sean Carroll's notes on General Relativity at arxiv.org
  • Read Ben Crowell's book on General Relativity at lightandmatter.com
  • Learn about tensor calculus through online courses or free resources
  • Explore supplementary materials on undergraduate-level mathematics relevant to physics
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Students, self-learners, and anyone interested in understanding General Relativity without financial constraints, particularly those with a basic background in mathematics and physics.

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Hey Guys , I want to learn general realtvity. After seen a lot of documentaries. I found myself primarily lacking for mathematics. Therefore I conclued that if I don't go with mathematics I will not progress.

I heard general realtivity uses some type of tensor calculus. How can I lean that ? Can you people provide me internet link to read that?

I also want to read the general relativity in the internet (with complete maths).

I don't have money so I cannot buy a book.

Help . Advance thanks.
 
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The best free introduction to GR is Sean Carroll's notes which you can find here

http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9712019

You'll need undergraduate level maths to make progress with this.

Ben Crowell also has a more general and accessible book available here

http://www.lightandmatter.com/

Probably you should start with the second one, so you can see what you're getting into.
 
Mentz114 said:
The best free introduction to GR is Sean Carroll's notes which you can find here

http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9712019

You'll need undergraduate level maths to make progress with this.

Ben Crowell also has a more general and accessible book available here

http://www.lightandmatter.com/

Probably you should start with the second one, so you can see what you're getting into.

Thanks
 

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