A traveler's guide to spacetime : an introduction to the special theory of relativity
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A traveler's guide to spacetime : an introduction to the special theory of relativity
McGraw-Hill, c1995
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This innovative, inexpensive supplement will add a special dimension to any general physics class, or advanced course in special relativity. Professor Moore has written a concise yet thorough introduction to topics in special relativity, developing concepts clearly and presenting them in an accessible manner.
Table of Contents
Part One The Principle of RelativityPart Two Synchronization, Units, and Spacetime DiagramsPart Three The Nature of TimePart Four Using the Metric EquationPart Five Proper TimePart Six Coordinate TransformationsPart Seven Lorentz ContractionPart Eight The Cosmic Speed LimitPart Nine Four-MomentumPart Ten Conservation of Four-MomentumPart Eleven Applications to Particle Physics
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