Introduction to the Relativity Principle (Hardcover)

Relativity, almost a hundred years old in its classic Einsteinian form, is one of the most fascinating threads running through science from Galileo's day to ours. This book, based on a short course at the University of Sussex, presents relativity as a natural outgrowth of dynamics: the concepts are introduced through careful physical reasoning and simple mathematics, and are then applied over a wide range, well meshed with current undergraduate syllabuses. Features
* An accessible introduction through pre-Einstein relativity
* Scrupulously assessed experimental evidence (mostly modern)
* Elementary mathematics, aimed at a working acquaintance with kinematics, energy and momentum conservation, and the propagation of plane waves
* The book includes many carefully chosen examples and student problems
Introduction to the Relativity Principle is suitable for undergraduates studying physics, also as a preliminary to more formal courses designed for mathematicians.

General

Imprint:	John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 1999
First published:	August 1999
Authors:	G. Barton
Dimensions:	253 x 179 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-471-99895-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Relativity physics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-471-99895-8
Barcode:	9780471998952

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