Understanding Relativity
A Simplified Approach to Einstein's Theories
Seiten
1996
University of California Press (Verlag)
978-0-520-20029-6 (ISBN)
University of California Press (Verlag)
978-0-520-20029-6 (ISBN)
Designed for non-specialists with no prior knowledge of physics and only reasonable proficiency with algebra, this book explains Einstein's theory of relativity. Diagrammed and with an emphasis on logical structure, this book guides readers through concepts of relative time and relative space.
Nonspecialists with no prior knowledge of physics and only reasonable proficiency with algebra can now understand Einstein's special theory of relativity. Effectively diagrammed and with an emphasis on logical structure, Leo Sartori's rigorous but simple presentation will guide interested readers through concepts of relative time and relative space. Sartori covers general relativity and cosmology, but focuses on Einstein's theory. He tracks its history and implications. He explores illuminating paradoxes, including the famous twin paradox, the "pole-in-the-barn" paradox, and the Loedel diagram, which is an accessible, graphic approach to relativity. Students of the history and philosophy of science will welcome this concise introduction to the central concept of modern physics.
Nonspecialists with no prior knowledge of physics and only reasonable proficiency with algebra can now understand Einstein's special theory of relativity. Effectively diagrammed and with an emphasis on logical structure, Leo Sartori's rigorous but simple presentation will guide interested readers through concepts of relative time and relative space. Sartori covers general relativity and cosmology, but focuses on Einstein's theory. He tracks its history and implications. He explores illuminating paradoxes, including the famous twin paradox, the "pole-in-the-barn" paradox, and the Loedel diagram, which is an accessible, graphic approach to relativity. Students of the history and philosophy of science will welcome this concise introduction to the central concept of modern physics.
Leo Sartori is Professor of Physics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.5.1996 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Berkerley |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 544 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Relativitätstheorie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-520-20029-2 / 0520200292 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-520-20029-6 / 9780520200296 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
Autobiographische und wissenschaftliche Reflexionen
Buch | Softcover (2022)
De Gruyter Oldenbourg (Verlag)
CHF 55,90
Von Null auf Lichtgeschwindigkeit
Buch | Softcover (2021)
De Gruyter Oldenbourg (Verlag)
CHF 83,90
Buch | Softcover (2012)
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
CHF 89,95
