Special relativity:

This book provides a thorough discussion of the concepts and main consequences of special relativity. Treated in detail are the Lorentz transformations, their kinematical consequences (the so-called paradoxes), relativistic mechanics, electrodynamics as an example of a relativistic field theory, and...

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Main Author: Schröder, Ulrich E. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore World Scientific Pub. Co. c1990
Series:World Scientific lecture notes in physics v. 33
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Online Access:FHN01
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Summary:This book provides a thorough discussion of the concepts and main consequences of special relativity. Treated in detail are the Lorentz transformations, their kinematical consequences (the so-called paradoxes), relativistic mechanics, electrodynamics as an example of a relativistic field theory, and the principal features of relativistic hydrodynamics. The book offers a logical development of special relativity from Einstein's principle of relativity alone; arrives at the essential statements of the theory by a direct approach - this emphasis is different from that of most books; and offers a concise introduction to tensor calculus as needed in special relativity. A selection of problems and documentation of the experimental tests of special relativity are given
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:xi, 214 p. ill
ISBN:9789812799166

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