What's New in R.Wald General Relativity?

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The discussion centers on the modifications between the 1984 edition of R. Wald's "General Relativity" and its latest edition. The original poster, Daniel, inquires about the theoretical changes made in the newer version. Warren initially expresses surprise at the existence of a more recent edition but later clarifies that Amazon only lists the 1984 edition, suggesting that there may have been confusion regarding its availability. The conversation highlights a lack of access to updated information about the book's revisions, particularly regarding theoretical content.
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R.Wald "General Relativity"

Hi,everyone,i got a question:"What are the major (and why not the minor) modifications in the contents of the book R.Wald "General Relativity" between its 1984 edition and the last one,the one which can be found on 'amazon' at an awful price ?"

I'm mostly interested in the purely theoretical part...

Thanking you in advance,


Daniel.
 
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I wasn't even aware there WAS a more recent edition. I have the 1984 edition also, and it's the only one I can find on amazon. Can you provide a link to the new one?

- Warren
 
Ooops,there isn't,indeed Amazon is selling the 1984 edition.I assumed the part with "new" would refer to a later (probably revised) printing.My mistake.

Thank you,Warren.

Daniel.
 

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