Where can I find solutions to the problems in Hartle's Gravity: An Introduction?

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The discussion revolves around the search for solutions to problems presented in Hartle's "Gravity: An Introduction." Participants explore the availability of solution guides and the appropriateness of seeking help with problem-solving in the context of general relativity (GR).

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  • One participant expresses a desire for solutions to key problems in Hartle's textbook, noting the absence of an official companion solution guide.
  • Another participant suggests posting attempted solutions for verification or assistance, highlighting that unofficial solutions manuals can contain errors or misunderstandings.
  • A third participant mentions that the official solutions manual is restricted to professors and TAs, and emphasizes the importance of addressing the publisher for access.
  • Further contributions reiterate the policy against encouraging access to solutions manuals, suggesting that help with specific problems can be sought in homework forums instead.

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Participants generally agree on the limitations of accessing solutions manuals and the preference for seeking help with individual problems rather than pursuing full solution guides. However, there is no consensus on the best approach to finding assistance.

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Participants note that unofficial solutions may contain errors and that the official solutions manual is not available to all. The discussion reflects a tension between seeking help and adhering to forum policies regarding solutions.

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This discussion may be useful for students learning general relativity, particularly those using Hartle's textbook and seeking guidance on problem-solving strategies.

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I've started learning GR from Hartle's "Gravity: An Introduction ...". It's all going well, but I feel I could benefit from solutions to some of the key problems. I assume Hartle hasn't published a companion solution guide.

A few options show up on line. One by Jorge Ramos, for example.

Any advice?

Thanks.
 
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Why not post your attempted solutions here or elsewhere and ask for verification or help if you get stuck? The only available official solutions manual is exclusive to professors and TAs of the associated GR course and I've found from personal experience that unofficial solutions manuals can often be blatantly wrong, make subtle computational mistakes, or miss subtle conceptual points.
 
Besides, as per the official PF policy, we don't encourage any access to solutions manuals, unless you're a teacher of GR, in which case you should address yourself directly to the publisher *of course, if the author of the textbook already published the solutions of his proposed problems*, not here.
 
What WbN and dextercioby said.
You can find help with individual problems here in our homework forums, but we won't encourage your search for a solutions manual.

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