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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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Essentials of Physics Series
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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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.
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In English.
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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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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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contents 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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