Visser: Lorentzian wormholes. From Einstein to Hawking 1996

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The discussion centers around Matt Visser's book "Lorentzian Wormholes: From Einstein to Hawking," published by Springer in 1996. Participants express familiarity with the book, with one user confirming their positive experience after purchasing it shortly after its release. The book is recognized for its contributions to the understanding of wormholes in the context of general relativity, making it a valuable resource for those interested in theoretical physics.

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  • Understanding of general relativity concepts
  • Familiarity with theoretical physics terminology
  • Knowledge of wormhole theories
  • Basic comprehension of Einstein and Hawking's contributions to physics
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  • Research the implications of Lorentzian wormholes in modern physics
  • Explore other works by Matt Visser on theoretical physics
  • Study Einstein's theory of general relativity in depth
  • Investigate Hawking's contributions to cosmology and black hole physics
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The discussion is beneficial for theoretical physicists, students of physics, and anyone interested in the advanced concepts of wormholes and the works of Matt Visser, Einstein, and Hawking.

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Matt Visser - Lorentzian wormholes. From Einstein to Hawking (Springer) (1996)

Just opened this book.

Does anybody know it, and if you do, do you recommend it?
Any feedback on this book.
 
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I like papers of Visser, but I haven't seen this book.
 
MeJennifer said:
Matt Visser - Lorentzian wormholes. From Einstein to Hawking (Springer) (1996)

Just opened this book.

Does anybody know it, and if you do, do you recommend it?
Any feedback on this book.

I bought this book shortly after it was first published, and I quite like it.
 

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