The Mathematical Theory of Relativity

The Mathematical Theory of Relativity by Eddington is regarded as the first comprehensive treatise on the mathematical and physical foundations of general relativity. As Prof. Eddington explains in the foreword, the book is comprehensive in three key aspects: it systematically introduces the tools of differential geometry, clarifies the physical consequences of the theory as understood at the time, and discusses in detail the conceptual underpinnings of general relativity. The re-publication of this book is justified not only by its historical value but also because it continues to provide an original and thorough introduction to the profound physical ideas and mathematical formalism of general relativity, treated in a clear, precise, and pedagogical manner.