{"product_id":"9781394355853","title":"Untangling General Relativity The Intuitive Self-Study Guide","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUntangling General Relativity\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Intuitive Self-Study Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSimon Sherwood\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Physics \/ Relativity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn easy-to-read introduction to Einstein’s theory of general relativity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eUntangling General Relativity,\u003c\/i\u003e Simon Sherwood explains the details of general relativity with clarity, enthusiasm, and a sense of fun. Designed to be accessible to non-experts, the book combines intuitive explanations with the essential mathematics needed for a deep understanding of the subject. Sherwood introduces that maths gradually and clearly, in a step-by-step program designed to expand your appreciation and grasp of general relativity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUntangling General Relativity\u003c\/i\u003e serves as an effective springboard for more in-depth studies. It lays the groundwork for mastering the advanced topics covered in relativity textbooks and university physics courses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to general relativity, including the interpretation of gravity as curved spacetime and a full derivation of Einstein’s field equations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive explanations of the spacetime metric, the equivalence principle, the geodesic equation, and the energy-momentum and curvature tensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVacuum curvature: the Schwarzschild and Kerr metrics, black holes, white holes, event horizons, and gravitational waves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCosmology: the Friedmann equations, dark matter and energy, the Big Bang, inflation and an overview of current efforts to develop a quantum theory of gravity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for undergraduate students preparing to take a university-level physics course dealing with general relativity for the first time, \u003ci\u003eUntangling General Relativity\u003c\/i\u003e will also benefit students of the natural sciences and instructors and educators with a professional or academic interest in the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Sherwood\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eQuantum Untangling\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley, 2023). Previously he was Chairman of Elegant Hotels PLC and the CEO of Orient-Express Hotels. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is also a former strategy consultant with the Boston Consulting Group. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 November 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394355853\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315254685836,"sku":"9781394355853","price":56.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394355853.jpg?v=1780204495","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394355853","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}