Introduction to relativity

Author(s)

• Kogut, John B.

Bibliographic Information

Introduction to relativity

John B. Kogut

（Complementary science series）

Harcourt/Academic Press, c2001

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 173) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Introduction to Relativity is intended to teach physics and astronomy majors at the freshman, sophomore or upper-division levels how to think about special and general relativity in a fundamental, but accessible, way. Designed to render any reader a "master of relativity", everything on the subject is comprehensible and derivable from first principles. The book emphasizes problem solving, contains abundant problem sets, and is conveniently organized to meet the needs of both student and instructor.

Table of Contents

Physics According to Newton - A World with No Speed Limit Physics According to Einstein Visualizing Relativity - Minowski Diagrams Assorted Applications Illustrations and Problems in Space-Time Measurements Relativistic Dynamics A Gentle Introduction to General Relativity Illustrations, Problems, and Discussions in General Relativity

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA52261372
• ISBN:
  • 0124175619
• LCCN: 00111388
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: San Diego, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 178 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA52261339