Charles Misner |top| — Gravitation

Chapters 1–6, 7–10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 25, 27–29. Goal: Understand black holes, gravitational collapse, and cosmology with minimal math.

Includes differential geometry chapters (8–11, 14) in depth, plus variational principles (Ch. 21). gravitation charles misner

It sounds like you’re looking for a comprehensive guide to the book by Charles W. Misner , Kip S. Thorne , and John Archibald Wheeler (often abbreviated MTW ). Chapters 1–6, 7–10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 25, 27–29

Adds chapters 9 (geometry of spacetime), 35 (?) – Actually check: modern readers skip to linearized waves. MTW’s Track 2 is for theory & experiment. 27–29. Goal: Understand black holes