Conformal Methods in General Relativity
Conformal Methods in General Relativity
AUD$189.95
inc GSTThis book offers a systematic exposition of conformal methods and how they can be used to study the global properties of solutions to the equations of Einstein's theory of gravity. It shows that combining these ideas with differential geometry can elucidate the existence and stability of the basic solutions of the theory. Introducing the differential geometric, spinorial and PDE background required to gain a deep understanding of conformal methods, this text provides an accessible account of key results in mathematical relativity over the last thirty years, including the stability of de Sitter and Minkowski spacetimes. For graduate students and researchers, this self-contained account includes useful visual models to help the reader grasp abstract concepts and a list of further reading, making this the perfect reference companion on the topic.
- Includes over 70 figures and diagrams to illustrate difficult concepts
- Extensive lists of further reading provide the reader with access into the important literature of the subject
- Encourages researchers in related areas to make use of the ideas discussed in their own research
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'The work serves as an excellent reference on conformal methods for advanced students and researchers. … the text is written well, thoroughly researched, and self-contained.' A. Spero, Choice
Product details
July 2016Hardback
9781107033894
622 pages
253 × 181 × 40 mm
1.27kg
73 b/w illus.
Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
- List of symbols
- Preface
- 1. Introduction
- Part I. Geometric Tools:
- 2. Differential Geometry
- 3. Spacetime spinors
- 4. Space spinors
- 5. Conformal Geometry
- Part II. General Relativity and Conformal Geometry:
- 6. Conformal extensions of exact solutions
- 7. Asymptotic simplicity
- 8. The conformal Einstein field equations
- 9. Matter models
- 10. Asymptotics
- Part III. Methods of PDE Theory:
- 11. The conformal constraint equations
- 12. Methods of the theory of hyperbolic differential equations
- 13. Hyperbolic reductions
- 14. Causality and the Cauchy problem in General Relativity
- Part IV. Applications:
- 15. De Sitter-like spacetimes
- 16. Minkowski-like spacetimes
- 17. Anti-de Sitter-like spacetimes
- 18. Characteristic problems for the conformal field equations
- 19. Static solutions
- 20. Spatial infinity
- 21. Perspectives
- References
- Index.
