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'''''Gravitation''''' is a compendium on [[Einstein]]'s theory of gravity |
In [[physics]], '''''Gravitation''''' is a well-known compendium on [[Einstein]]'s theory of gravity by [[Charles W. Misner]], [[Kip Thorne|Kip S. Thorne]], and [[John Archibald Wheeler]], originally published by [[W. H. Freeman and Company]] in 1973. It is often considered the early "bible" of [[general relativity]] by researchers for its prominence and is frequently called '''MTW''' after its authors' initials.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ehrlich |first=Ed |title=Gravitation - Book Review |website=sky-watch.com |quote='Gravitation' is such a prominent book on relativity that the initials of its authors MTW can be used by other books on relativity without explanation. |url=http://www.sky-watch.com/books/misner1.html |accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref> |
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The book, whose size and shape at over 1200 pages is similar to that of a large telephone book, covers many aspects of general relativity and also considers [[alternatives to general relativity|some extensions of it]] as well as experimental confirmations. The book is divided into two "tracks", the second of which covers more advanced topics. MTW uses the [[Sign convention|−+++ metric convention]]. A substantial fraction of the book consists of boxes which add supplementary substance to the main text. |
The book, whose size and shape at over 1200 pages is similar to that of a large telephone book, covers many aspects of general relativity and also considers [[alternatives to general relativity|some extensions of it]] as well as experimental confirmations. The book is divided into two "tracks", the second of which covers more advanced topics. MTW uses the [[Sign convention|−+++ metric convention]]. A substantial fraction of the book consists of boxes which add supplementary substance to the already thorough main text. |
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| last3=Wheeler |first3=John Archibald |authorlink3=John Archibald Wheeler |
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| year=1973 |
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| title=Gravitation |
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| publisher=[[W. H. Freeman]] |
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| location=San Francisco |
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| isbn=978-0-7167-0344-0 |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| Authors | Charles W. Misner, Kip S. Thorne, and John Archibald Wheeler |
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| Cover artist | Kenneth Gwin |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Physics |
| Publisher | W. H. Freeman |
Publication date | 1973 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | xxvi, 1279 |
| ISBN | 0-7167-0344-0 |
| OCLC | 585119 |
| 531/.14 | |
| LC Class | QC178 .M57 |
In physics, Gravitation is a well-known compendium on Einstein's theory of gravity by Charles W. Misner, Kip S. Thorne, and John Archibald Wheeler, originally published by W. H. Freeman and Company in 1973. It is often considered the early "bible" of general relativity by researchers for its prominence and is frequently called MTW after its authors' initials.[1]
The book, whose size and shape at over 1200 pages is similar to that of a large telephone book, covers many aspects of general relativity and also considers some extensions of it as well as experimental confirmations. The book is divided into two "tracks", the second of which covers more advanced topics. MTW uses the −+++ metric convention. A substantial fraction of the book consists of boxes which add supplementary substance to the already thorough main text.
Here is an example of how it can be cited:
- Misner, Charles W.; Thorne, Kip S.; Wheeler, John Archibald (1973), Gravitation, San Francisco: W. H. Freeman, ISBN 978-0-7167-0344-0.
See also
References
- ^ Ehrlich, Ed. "Gravitation - Book Review". sky-watch.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
'Gravitation' is such a prominent book on relativity that the initials of its authors MTW can be used by other books on relativity without explanation.
Further reading
- Kaiser, David (March 2012). "A Tale of Two Textbooks: Experiments in Genre". Isis. 103 (1). The University of Chicago Press: 126–138. doi:10.1086/664983.
- Braginskii, V. B.; Novikov, I. D. (March–April 1975). "C. Misner, K. Thorne, J. Wheeler. Gravitation: Reviewed by V. B. Braginskii and I. D. Novikov". Astronomicheskii Zhurnal. 52: 447–449. Bibcode:1975AZh....52..447B.
External links
- Gravitation catalog listing at the W. H. Freeman website
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