Newtonian and post-Newtonian cosmology / Tamath Rainsford.

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 168-179).xiii, 179 leaves ; 30 cm.Finds that the post-Newtonian approximation seems to be a better approximation of the general relativistic theory than the standard Newtonian theory.Thesis (Ph.D.)--Adelaide University, Dept. of Physics and Mathematical Physics, 200