Matter And Spirit In The Universe: Scientific And Religious Preludes To Modern Cosmology (repost)

Matter And Spirit In The Universe: Scientific And Religious Preludes To Modern Cosmology (History of Modern Physical Sciences, Book 3) by Helge Kragh


English | 2004 | ISBN: 1860944698, 186094485X | 312 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB

Cosmology is an unusual science with an unusual history. This book examines the formative years of modern cosmology from the perspective of its interaction with religious thought. As the first study of its kind, it reveals how closely associated the development of cosmology has been with considerations of a philosophical and religious nature. From nineteenth-century thermodynamics to the pioneering cosmological works of Georges Lemaitre and Arthur E Milne, religion has shaped parts of modern cosmological theory. By taking the religious component seriously, a new and richer history of cosmology emerges.

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A College Course on Relativity and Cosmology (repost)

Ta-Pei Cheng, "A College Course on Relativity and Cosmology"


2015 | ISBN-10: 0199693404, 0199693412 | 304 pages | PDF | 3 MB

This advanced undergraduate text introduces Einstein"s general theory of relativity. The topics covered include geometric formulation of special relativity, the principle of equivalence, Einstein"s field equation and its spherical-symmetric solution, as well as cosmology. An emphasis is placed on physical examples and simple applications without the full tensor apparatus. It begins by examining the physics of the equivalence principle and looks at how it inspired Einstein"s idea of curved spacetime as the gravitational field. At a more mathematically accessible level, it provides a metric description of a warped space, allowing the reader to study many interesting phenomena such as gravitational time dilation, GPS operation, light deflection, precession of Mercury"s perihelion, and black holes. Numerous modern topics in cosmology are discussed from primordial inflation and cosmic microwave background to the dark energy that propels an accelerating universe.




Building on Cheng"s previous book, "Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology: A Basic Introduction", this text has been tailored to the advanced student. It concentrates on the core elements of the subject making it suitable for a one-semester course at the undergraduate level. It can also serve as an accessible introduction of general relativity and cosmology for those readers who want to study the subject on their own. The proper tensor formulation of Einstein"s field equation is presented in an appendix chapter for those wishing to glimpse further at the mathematical details.

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Cosmology and the Polis: The Social Construction of Space and Time in the Tragedies of Aeschylus

Cosmology and the Polis: The Social Construction of Space and Time in the Tragedies of Aeschylus by Richard Seaford


2012 | ISBN: 1107470722, 1107009278 | English | 382 pages | EPUB | 1 MB