Published 1979 | Version v1
Book

Extended bodies in general relativity

Creators

  • 1. Cambridge Univ. (UK)

Description

In the belief that the general theory of relativity is the best theory of gravitation available at present, the author studies some of the difficulties which arise, and achievements which are possible when the motion of massive bodies is studied in the general theory of relativity. (Auth.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Their description and motion

Publishing Information

Publisher
North-Holland.
Imprint Place
Amsterdam, Netherlands
ISBN
0-444-85329-4
Imprint Title
Isolated gravitating systems in general relativity
Journal Page Range
p. 156-219.

Conference

Title
International school of physics on isolated gravitating systems in general relativity.
Dates
28 Jun - 10 Jul 1976.
Place
Varenna, Italy.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
11503261
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; MATHEMATICS; MOTION; MULTIPOLES; SPACE-TIME; TORQUE
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES