Which textbook is best for studying gravitation and cosmology?

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In summary, the conversation suggests that both books, "Weinberg: Gravitation and Cosmology" and "Charles W. Misner, Kip S. Throne and John Archibald Wheeler : Gravitation", are standard texts for a student. However, "Weinberg" is more concise and "MTW" is more thorough. It is also suggested to try "Wald General Relativity" as well. The conversation also mentions that "MTW" is getting a bit old, but this is considered normal for textbooks.
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Two books,"Weinberg:Gravitation and Cosmology ,and Charles W. Misner,Kip S. Throne and John Archibald Wheeler :Gravitation",
Which one is better for a student?
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They are both standard texts, although getting a little old now. MTW is very large but thorough, Weinberg concise if you can handle tensors well. Try Wald "General Relativity" UCP as well.

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Hey, what do you mean by Wheeler is 'getting a bit old'? Just wait till I report this to the AARP.
 
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Any textbook I used must be getting old by now!

Garth
 
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Garth said:
Any textbook I used must be getting old by now!

Garth

unless its at light speed! :biggrin:

Ok that wasn't funny..I'll shut up now.
 

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