Introductory Special Relativity

W G V Rosser (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

276 Seiten

1992
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-85066-838-4 (ISBN)

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A comprehensive introduction to the theory of special relativity for undergraduates.

Based on the highly regarded textbook Relativity and High Energy Physics
Includes numerous worked examples
Now thoroughly revised and expanded
Fully meets the needs of first year physics undergraduates

Rosser, W G V

PREFACE, 1. NEWTONIAN MECHANICS AND THE PRINCIPLE OF RELATIVITY, 2. MOTION OF CHARGES IN ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS, 3. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE THEORY OF SPECIAL RELATIVITY, 4. SPECIAL RELATIVITY AND THE LORENTZ TRANSFORMATIONS, 5. RELATIVISTIC KINEMATICS AND OPTICS, 6. RELATIVISTIC MECHANICS AND CONSERVATION LAWS, 7. FOUR-VECTOR METHODS, 8. ELECTROMAGNETISM AND SPECIAL RELATIVITY, 9. SPACE TRAVEL AND THE CLOCK PARADOX, APPENDIX A. THE MICHELSON - MORLEY EXPERIMENT, APPENDIX B. SIMULTANEITY OF SPATIALLY SEPARATED EVENTS, APPENDIX C. THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUIVALENCE, ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS, INDEX

Erscheint lt. Verlag	6.1.1992
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	670 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Elektrodynamik
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Relativitätstheorie
ISBN-10	0-85066-838-7 / 0850668387
ISBN-13	978-0-85066-838-4 / 9780850668384
Zustand	Neuware