An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology

An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology

‘In the time-honoured tradition of many books from CUP, An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology cannot really be described as an introduction at all. … an excellent high-level textbook that includes a number of topics that are not readily to be found elsewhere. I recommend it very highly for students who have studied General Relativity already (perhaps having read a real ‘introductory’ book), and who would like to gain a deeper mathematical insight into the subject.

One of the very nice features of the book is the inclusion of extended derivations, which are set out very clearly and which guide the reader helpfully through advanced topics. … there are some more unusual topics, such as in-depth discussion of Lemaitre-Tolman(-Bondi) solutions and a rather thorough treatment of the Kerr metric, at a depth which would not be found in most textbooks. For anyone looking for a thorough mathematical treatment of General Relativity, or for a supplement to existing books, this is highly recommended. It is not a standard text by any means, but I would be surprised if there was anyone who didn’t find in it something new, interesting, and enlightening.’ The Observatory

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