To be honest i imagine that selflearning relativity to be quite difficult. What is the best book for selflearning special and. However, unanswered questions remain, the most fundamental being how general relativity can be reconciled with the laws of quantum physics to produce a complete and selfconsistent theory of quantum. A first course in general relativity by bernard schutz. Books for general relativity physics stack exchange. Although general relativity is not the only relativistic theory of gravity, it is the simplest theory that is consistent with experimental data. Best books to selfstudy general relativity physics forums. On the 100 th anniversary of albert einsteins general theory of relativity. Lecture 1 of leonard susskinds modern physics concentrating on general relativity. Four science board books for babies baby university board book sets.
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There are a lot of good books about relativity, but. Its a good book for audodidacts, because the development of the theory is pedagogical and the problems are designed to get you used to the basic techniques. A first course in general relativity by bernard schutz, general relativity by robert m. Paulis book theory of relativity which is now classic, is still one of the best treatise on the special and general relativity. What is the best book for selflearning special and general theory. Discover the best relativity physics in best sellers. The special and the general theory by einstein, albert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The special and the general theory by albert einstein, einstein. What are the best reference books or textbooks about general. The special and the general theorya clear explanation that anyone can understand by einstein, albert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Remarkably, at the time when he wrote this book, wolfgang pauli 19001958 was just 21 years old student of physics at the univerisity of munich.