A precise yet simple introduction to the foundations and main consequences of General Relativity. The first five chapters from Choquet-Bruhat's General Relativity and the Einstein Equations (2008) have been updated with new sections and chapters on black holes, gravitational waves, singularities and more to form this textbook.
The narrative unfolds through the life experiences of Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat, a notable mathematician and physicist, as she shares her childhood in France, academic journey, and groundbreaking research in General Relativity. The book highlights her interactions with prominent scientists, including Albert Einstein, and captures her love for travel and mathematics. Through reflective anecdotes, readers gain insight into the challenges and triumphs faced by a distinguished female academic, making it both enlightening and poignant.
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