The Special Theory of Relativity / / Dennis Morris.
This book concentrates on presenting the theory of special relativity as the geometry of space-time. The presentation is straightforward, complete and reader-friendly, with explanatory asides, that give historical context and links with other branches of physics and mathematics. The final chapters a...
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Place / Publishing House: | Dulles, VA : : Mercury Learning and Information, , [2016] ©2016 |
Year of Publication: | 2016 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Essentials of Physics Series
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (314 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 An Overview of the Theory of Special Relativity -- Chapter 2 The Results of Special Relativity Without Detailed Explanation -- Chapter 3 Special Relativity in Physics -- Chapter 4 The Nature of Space -- Chapter 5 Physical Constants -- Chapter 6 Numbers -- Chapter 7 Comments on Matrices -- Chapter 8 Introduction to Finite Groups -- Chapter 9 Trigonometric Functions -- Chapter 10 Introduction to Vectors -- Chapter 11 The Nature of Velocity -- Chapter 12 Simultaneity -- Chapter 13 The Lorentz Transformation -- Chapter 14 Velocity and Acceleration Transformations -- Chapter 15 The Nature of Straight Lines and the Twin Paradox -- Chapter 16 4–Vectors -- Chapter 17 4-Momentum and Relativistic Mass -- Chapter 18 Doing it With Matrices -- Chapter 19 Electromagnetism -- Chapter 20 Quaternions -- Chapter 21 Electromagnetism With Quaternions -- Chapter 22 4-Dimensional Space-time and the Lorentz Group -- Chapter 23 The Expanding Universe and the Cosmic Background Radiation -- Chapter 24 Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- Index |
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Summary: | This book concentrates on presenting the theory of special relativity as the geometry of space-time. The presentation is straightforward, complete and reader-friendly, with explanatory asides, that give historical context and links with other branches of physics and mathematics. The final chapters are devoted to a comprehensive and detailed exposition of Einstein’s special relativity. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9781683923190 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Dennis Morris. |