Introductory Special Relativity
1st Edition
Published on 6. January 1992
Book
Hardback
276 pages
978-0-85066-838-4 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive introduction to the theory of special relativity for undergraduates.
Based on the highly regarded textbook Relativity and High Energy Physics
Includes numerous worked examples
Now thoroughly revised and expanded
Fully meets the needs of first year physics undergraduates
Based on the highly regarded textbook Relativity and High Energy Physics
Includes numerous worked examples
Now thoroughly revised and expanded
Fully meets the needs of first year physics undergraduates
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
581 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85066-838-4 (9780850668384)
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Content
PREFACE, 1. NEWTONIAN MECHANICS AND THE PRINCIPLE OF RELATIVITY, 2. MOTION OF CHARGES IN ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS, 3. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE THEORY OF SPECIAL RELATIVITY, 4. SPECIAL RELATIVITY AND THE LORENTZ TRANSFORMATIONS, 5. RELATIVISTIC KINEMATICS AND OPTICS, 6. RELATIVISTIC MECHANICS AND CONSERVATION LAWS, 7. FOUR-VECTOR METHODS, 8. ELECTROMAGNETISM AND SPECIAL RELATIVITY, 9. SPACE TRAVEL AND THE CLOCK PARADOX, APPENDIX A. THE MICHELSON - MORLEY EXPERIMENT, APPENDIX B. SIMULTANEITY OF SPATIALLY SEPARATED EVENTS, APPENDIX C. THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUIVALENCE, ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS, INDEX