1998/02/14 by Andrew DeBenedictis, DeBenedictis, Andrew
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc) #Mathematical Physics (math-ph) #gr-qc #math-ph #math.MP
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.physics/9802027
8 pages (expect updates with additions)
arxiv created 1998/02/14 · arxiv updated 2009/11/30
This paper presents a brief but comprehensive introduction to certain mathematical techniques in General Relativity. Familiar mathematical procedures are investigated taking into account the complications of introducing a non trivial space-time geometry. This transcript should be of use to the beginning student and assumes only very basic familiarity with tensor analysis and modern notation. This paper will also be of use to gravitational physicists as a quick reference.