These authors ranked among the greatest astrophysicists of the 20th century, and their work is remarkable for its deep physical insights and clarity of presentation. Originally published as Volume 1 of Relativistic Astrophysics, this book explores general relativity, properties of matter under... read more
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These authors ranked among the greatest astrophysicists of the 20th century, and their work is remarkable for its deep physical insights and clarity of presentation. Originally published as Volume 1 of Relativistic Astrophysics, this book explores general relativity, properties of matter under astrophysical conditions, stars, and stellar systems. It constitutes a valuable resource for today's physicists, astronomers, and graduate students.
Reprint of Relativistic Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1971.
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