The Special Theory Of Relativity: Foundations, Theory, Verification, Applications (undergraduate Lecture Notes In Physics)
by Costas Christodoulides /
2016 / English / PDF
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This book offers a comprehensive, university-level introduction
to Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity. In addition to the
purely theoretical aspect, emphasis is also given to its
historical development as well as to the experiments that
preceded the theory and those performed in order to test its
validity.
This book offers a comprehensive, university-level introduction
to Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity. In addition to the
purely theoretical aspect, emphasis is also given to its
historical development as well as to the experiments that
preceded the theory and those performed in order to test its
validity.
The main body of the book consists of chapters on Relativistic
Kinematics and Dynamics and their applications, Optics and
Electromagnetism. These could be covered in a one-semester
course. A more advanced course might include the subjects
examined in the other chapters of the book and its appendices.
The main body of the book consists of chapters on Relativistic
Kinematics and Dynamics and their applications, Optics and
Electromagnetism. These could be covered in a one-semester
course. A more advanced course might include the subjects
examined in the other chapters of the book and its appendices.
As a textbook, it has some unique characteristics: It provides
detailed proofs of the theorems, offers abundant figures and
discusses numerous examples. It also includes a number of
problems for readers to solve, the complete solutions of which
are given at the end of the book.
As a textbook, it has some unique characteristics: It provides
detailed proofs of the theorems, offers abundant figures and
discusses numerous examples. It also includes a number of
problems for readers to solve, the complete solutions of which
are given at the end of the book.
It is primarily intended for use by university students of
physics, mathematics and engineering. However, as the
mathematics needed is of an upper-intermediate level, the book
will also appeal to a more general readership.
It is primarily intended for use by university students of
physics, mathematics and engineering. However, as the
mathematics needed is of an upper-intermediate level, the book
will also appeal to a more general readership.
