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From Newton to Einstein - Ask the Physicist about Mechanics and Relativity (Hardcover) Loot Price: R3,070
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From Newton to Einstein - Ask the Physicist about Mechanics and Relativity (Hardcover): F Todd Baker

From Newton to Einstein - Ask the Physicist about Mechanics and Relativity (Hardcover)

F Todd Baker

Series: IOP Concise Physics

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From Newton to Einstein is a book devoted to classical mechanics. "Classical" here includes the theory of special relativity as well because, as argued in the book, it is essentially Newtonian mechanics extended to very high speeds. This information is expanded from the author's popular Q&A website, a site aimed primarily at general readers who are curious about how physics explains the workings of the world. Hence, the answers emphasize concepts over formalism, and the mathematics is kept to a minimum. Students new to physics will find discussion and quantitative calculations for areas often neglected in introductory courses (e.g. air drag and non-inertial frames).The author gives us a more intuitive approach to special relativity than normally taught in introductory courses. One chapter discusses general relativity in a completely non-mathematical way emphasizing the equivalence principle and the generalized principle of relativity; the examples in this chapter can offer a new slant on applications of classical mechanics. Another chapter is devoted to the physics of computer games, sci-fi, superheroes, and super weapons for those interested in the intersection of popular culture and science. Professional scientists will find topics that they may find amusing and, in some cases, everyday applications that they had not thought of. Brief tutorials are given for essential concepts (e.g. Newton's laws) and appendices give technical details for the interested reader.

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Imprint: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Country of origin: United States
Series: IOP Concise Physics
Release date: December 2014
Authors: F Todd Baker
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 94
ISBN-13: 978-1-64327-856-8
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General
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LSN: 1-64327-856-8
Barcode: 9781643278568

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