In most undergraduate physics classes Special Relativity is taught
from a simplistic point of view using Newtonian concepts rather
than the relativistic way of thinking. This results in students
often finding it difficult to understand properly the new
approach/new ideas, and consequently to solve relativistic
problems. Furthermore, a number of books treat the theory using
advanced mathematics which is not necessary for the first approach
to the theory. This book is intended to serve two roles: a. To
treat a student in a systematic constructive way to the basic
structure of the theory and b. To provide a large number of solved
in-detail problems in the kinematics and dynamics of Special
Relativity. Concerning the first aim the book introduces the basics
of four-dimensional mathematics, i.e., Lorentz metric, relativistic
tensors, and prepares, through working examples, the transition to
General Relativity, which requires, besides the relativistic
concepts, the use of Differential Geometry and tensor analysis. The
presentation is concise and does not replace a book on Special
Relativity. Concerning the second intention the large number of
problems provides the necessary material which can be used in order
to familiarize the student with the relativistic
“world”. These problems can be used in the class by the
teachers either as working examples or as problem sheets. It will
be our pleasure if the book will be useful to both students and
teachers.
General
| Imprint: |
Springer International Publishing AG
|
| Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
| Series: |
Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics |
| Release date: |
October 2023 |
| Authors: |
Michael Tsamparlis
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 155mm (L x W) |
| Edition: |
1st ed. 2023 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-03-131705-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
3-03-131705-X |
| Barcode: |
9783031317057 |
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