An Illustrated Guide To Relativity
by Tatsu Takeuchi /
2010 / English / PDF
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Aimed at both physics students and non-science majors, this unique
book explains Einstein's special theory of relativity pictorially,
using diagrams rather than equations. The diagrams guide the
reader, step-by-step, from the basics of relativity to advanced
topics including the addition of velocities, Lorentz contraction,
time dilation, the twin paradox, Doppler shift, and Einstein's
famous equation E=mc². The distinctive figures throughout the book
enable the reader to visualize the theory in a way that cannot be
fully conveyed through equations alone. The illustrative
explanations in this book maintain the logic and rigour necessary
for physics students, yet are simple enough to be understood by
non-scientists. The book also contains entertaining problems which
challenge the reader's understanding of the materials covered.
Aimed at both physics students and non-science majors, this unique
book explains Einstein's special theory of relativity pictorially,
using diagrams rather than equations. The diagrams guide the
reader, step-by-step, from the basics of relativity to advanced
topics including the addition of velocities, Lorentz contraction,
time dilation, the twin paradox, Doppler shift, and Einstein's
famous equation E=mc². The distinctive figures throughout the book
enable the reader to visualize the theory in a way that cannot be
fully conveyed through equations alone. The illustrative
explanations in this book maintain the logic and rigour necessary
for physics students, yet are simple enough to be understood by
non-scientists. The book also contains entertaining problems which
challenge the reader's understanding of the materials covered.
