What is the best book for learning general relativity and cosmology/

navendu.s.m · Apr 20, 2011

Hi, I have basic understanding of calculus and geometry.Can you please suggest some book on cosmology and space time with some mathematical component to it.

edgepflow · Apr 20, 2011

I would strongly recommend "Introduction to Modern Cosmology" by Liddle.

navendu.s.m · Apr 21, 2011

thank you edgepflow..

George Jones · Apr 21, 2011

Introduction to Cosmology by Barbara Ryden is also very good.

AlexChandler · Apr 23, 2011

This may not be exactly what you are looking for, but I have heard great things about:

Subtle is the Lord- The science and the life of Albert Einstein__ by Abraham Pais

It is a scientific biography of Albert Einstein with an in depth look at special and general relativity.

navendu.s.m · Apr 24, 2011

Thank you George and Hendrik, I will look up those volumes...I think the new edition of Subtle is the Lord has a forward by Roger Penrose...

AlexChandler · Apr 24, 2011

navendu.s.m said:

Thank you George and Hendrik, I will look up those volumes...I think the new edition of Subtle is the Lord has a forward by Roger Penrose...

Yes it does. The forward is quite nice.

What is the best book for learning general relativity and cosmology/

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