First Steps in Space-Time

A Brief Introduction to Special Relativity
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-91479-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 126 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Discovering Physics

First Steps in Space-Time: A Brief Introduction to Special Relativity provides an accessible, authentic, and readable introduction to the theory of special relativity. The academic level of the book builds only on skills that would be covered in a GCSE maths course, such as Pythagoras's theorem, and rearranging equations, and no prior knowledge of relativity (or physics) is assumed. The key benefits of the work are to bridge the gap between popular science books and university textbooks, and make the theory of relativity as broadly accessible as physically possible. The book allows the reader to discover and appreciate that relativity is not an intractable esoteric curiosity, but a beautiful and succinct theory that profoundly shaped the course of history and our interpretation of our day-to-day lives. This book is ideal for readers with an interest in physics and a little working knowledge of maths, who have studied mathematics at about A-level standard: professionals such as accountants, bankers, doctors, economists, engineers, lawyers, pharmacists and teachers, or high school students who might be considering studying physics or a related subject at university.

Zielgruppe

General, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Macaulay, Ed

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Theoretische Physik, Mathematische Physik, Computerphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Gravitation
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Relativität, Gravitation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Marvels in Store   2. Perfect Timing   3. Great Lengths   4. Made to Measure   5. The Fast and Curious   6. Impulsive Reasoning   7. Work in Progress  8. A Momentous Integration   9. Time to Reflect

Über Autor(innen)

Ed Macaulay is a lecturer in Physics and Data Science at Queen Mary University of London, where he's keen on making physics more accessible. His research background is in cosmology and dark energy, and he has interests in outreach and Physics Education Research. He is originally from London, and he has an MSci in Physics from Imperial College, London, and a DPhil in Astrophysics from the University of Oxford.