Introductory Special Relativity

1. Auflage 1992
ISBN: 978-0-85066-838-4
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 276 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 549 g

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

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rosser, W G V

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Halbleiter- und Supraleiterphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Magnetismus
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Relativität, Gravitation
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Elektrizität, Elektrodynamik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Rosser, W G V