文档介绍：This book is a self-contained introduction to key topics in ad-
vanced general relativity. The opening chapter reviews the
subject, with strong emphasis on the geometric structures un-
derlying the theory. The second chapter discusses ponent
spinor theory, its usefulness for describing zero-mass fields and
its practical application via Newman-Penrose formalism, together
with examples and applications. There follows an account of
the asymptotic theory far from a strong gravitational source, de-
scribing the mathematical theory by which measurements of the
far-field and gravitational radiation emanating from a source can
be used to describe the source itself. Finally, the characteristic
initial value problem is described, first in general terms, and then
with particular reference to relativity, concluding with its relation
to ArnoFd's singularity theory. Exercises are included throughout.
CAMBRIDGE MONOGRAPHS ON
MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
General editors: P. V. Landshoff, D. R. Nelson, D. W. Sciama, S. Weinberg
ADVANCED GENERAL RELATIVITY
Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
Relativistic Fluids and o-Fluids . Anile
ic Theory in the Expanding Universe J. Bernstein
Quantum Fields in Curved Space . Birrell and . Davies
Semiclassical Methods for Nucleus-Nucleus Scattering . Brink
Renormalization . Collins
An Introduction to Regge Theory and High Energy Physics . Collins
Quarks, Gluons and Lattices M. Creutz
Relativity on Curved Space F. de Felice and . Clarke
Supermanifolds . DeWitt
Introduction to Supersymmetry . Freund
The Wave Equation in Curved Space-Time . Friedlander
Scattering from Black Holes . Futterman, . Handler and R. Matzner
Differential Geometry, Gauge Theories and Gravity M. Gockeler and T. Schiicker
Superstring Theory, vol. 1: Introduction . Green, . Schwarz and E. Witten
Superstring Theory, vol. 2: Loop Amplitudes, Anomalies and Phenomenology .
Green, . Schwar