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written by P. A. M. Dirac
published by the Princeton University Press
This is a text written by Nobel Prize winner Paul Dirac about the mathematical foundations of general relativity, specifically the mathematical description of curved spacetime.  This book is written on the upper undergraduate level and is intended to introduce the reader to general relativity through a math-first perspective.
Pages 68
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- Linear Algebra and Tensors
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- Mathematics
Relativity
- General Relativity
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© 1996 Princeton University Press
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978-0691011462
Keywords:
Dirac, curved space, general relativity, math-first, spacetime, tensors
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Dirac, P. (1996). General Theory of Relativity. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Retrieved December 7, 2024, from https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691011462/general-theory-of-relativity
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Dirac, P. A. M.. General Theory of Relativity. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1996. https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691011462/general-theory-of-relativity (accessed 7 December 2024).
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Dirac, P. A. M.. General Theory of Relativity. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1996. 8 Jan. 1996. 7 Dec. 2024 <https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691011462/general-theory-of-relativity>.
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