Lorentzian and Pseudo-Riemannian Geometry

Causality, singularity theorems, and the geometry of general relativity.


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Lorentzian and Pseudo-Riemannian Geometry. Causality, singularity theorems, and the geometry of general relativity.

Foundations and canonical references

The standard treatments of lorentzian and pseudo-riemannian geometry approach the subject from complementary angles. Oneill, Semi-Riemannian Geometry With Applications to Relativity (1983) is the anchor reference for the subject and lays out the core definitions, theorems, and worked examples that practitioners return to.

Open methodological questions for lorentzian and pseudo-riemannian geometry include sharpening the bridges between foundational theory and computational practice, extending classical results to broader or more structured settings, and integrating the techniques surveyed above with adjacent mathematical disciplines. The references listed in this page are the entry points that current work builds on.

Prerequisites

Sources

  • textbook · primary · 1983
    Semi-Riemannian Geometry With Applications to Relativity
    oneill-1983

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