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Lecture Notes on General Relativity by Columbia University
This book covers the following topics: Special Relativity, Lorentzian Geometry, Introduction to General Relativity, Null Structure Equations, Applications to Null Hypersurfaces, Christodoulou’s Memory Effect, Black Holes, Lagrangian Theories and the Variational Principle, Hyperbolic Equations and Wave Propagation on Black Holes.
Author(s): Columbia University
139 Pages 
Notes on Relativity and Cosmology
This book explains the following topics: Space, Time, and Newtonian Physics, Maxwell, E and M, and the Ether, Einstein and Inertial Frames, Minkowskian Geometry, Accelerating Reference Frames, Dynamics, Relativity and the Gravitational Field, General Relativity and Curved Spacetime, Black Hole, Cosmology.
Author(s): Donald Marolf
NA Pages
Theory of Special Relativity by Nadia L. Zakamska
This note covers the following topics: Principle of Relativity, Lorentz transform, Simultaneous events, causally connected events, Addition of velocities, 4-vectors: velocity, energy-momentum, Energy-momentum of photon, Doppler effect, aberration, Relativistic dynamics, Electromagnetic fields in different frames.
Author(s): Nadia L. Zakamska
101 Pages
This a textbook on special relativity, aimed at undergraduates who have already completed a freshman survey course. The treatment of electromagnetism assumes previous exposure to Maxwell's equations in integral form, but no knowledge of vector calculus. Topics covered includes: Spacetime, Foundations, Kinematics, Dynamics, Inertia, Waves, Coordinates, Rotation, Flux and Electromagnetism.
Author(s): Benjamin Crowell
236 Pages
Lecture Notes on General Relativity by Columbia University
This book covers the following topics: Special Relativity, Lorentzian Geometry, Introduction to General Relativity, Null Structure Equations, Applications to Null Hypersurfaces, Christodoulou’s Memory Effect, Black Holes, Lagrangian Theories and the Variational Principle, Hyperbolic Equations and Wave Propagation on Black Holes.
Author(s): Columbia University
139 Pages
This note covers the following topics: Symmetry and Invariance, Relativistic Kinematics, Variational Calculus, Relativistic Dynamics and Particle Physics, The Equivalence Principle and General Relativity, Relativity and Electromagnetism, General Relativity and Cosmology.
Author(s): Prof. Max Tegmark
NA Pages
Understanding Special Relativity
The purpose of this note is to introduce the theory of special relativity in an easily understandable way.Covered topics are: The 2 Postulates, The Relativity of Simultaneity, Length Contraction, Time Dilation, Lorentz Transformation, The Metric, The Twins Paradox, Moving faster than light?, Velocity Composition, Relativistic Dynamics and The 4-vector approach.
Author(s): Rafi Moor
NA Pages
Dynamics and Relativity by David Tong
This book covers the following topics: Newtonian Mechanics, Forces, Interlude: Dimensional Analysis, Central Forces, Systems of Particles, Non-Inertial Frames and Special Relativity.
Author(s): David Tong
167 Pages
Special Relativity and Geometry [PS]
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A Short Course on General Relativity (PS)
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Introduction to General Relativity [PS]
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Relativity Tutorial [Ned Wright]
This note covers the following topics: Galilean Relativity, Special Relativity, Radar, Time Dilation, General Relativity, Principle of Equivalence, Curved Spacetime, Light cones in curved space-time.
Author(s): Edward L. Wright
NA Pages
Notes on Special Relativity (PDF 78p)
This note covers the following topics: Frames of Reference and Newton’s Laws, The Speed of Light, Michelson-morley Experiment, Special Relativity, The Lorentz Transformations, Time Dilation, Adding Velocities: A Walk On The Train, Relativistic Dynamics, Mass and Energy, Energy and Momentum In Lorentz Transformations, Transforming Energy Into Mass and How Relativity Connects Electric and Magnetic Fields.
Author(s): Michael Fowler, University of Virginia
78 Pages
Lecture Notes on General Relativity [Notes PS]
This note covers the following topics: Special relativity, Basic concepts of general relativity, Spherically symmetric spacetimes, Differential geometry and Variational principles.
Author(s): Petr Hadrava
NA Pages
Special Relativity David W. Hogg [PDF 53p]
This note covers the following topics: Principles of relativity, Time dilation and length contraction, Geometry of spacetime, The Lorentz transformation, Causality and the interval, Relativistic mechanics.
Author(s): David W. Hogg
53 Pages
Lecture notes for Special Relativity
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Lecture Notes on General Relativity [PDF 238]
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