Special Relativity

This book provides a thorough discussion of the concepts and main consequences of special relativity. Treated in detail are the Lorentz transformations, their kinematical consequences (the so-called paradoxes), relativistic mechanics, electrodynamics as an example of a relativistic field theory, and the principal features of relativistic hydrodynamics. The book offers a logical development of special relativity from Einstein's principle of relativity alone; arrives at the essential statements of the theory by a direct approach -- this emphasis is different from that of most books; and offers a concise introduction to tensor calculus as needed in special relativity. A selection of problems and documentation of the experimental tests of special relativity are given.

Product details

• Authors: Schroder U E, U. E. (.) Schroder, Schroder U E
• Publisher: World Scientific
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1990
• No. of pages: 228
• Weight: 305 g
• Series: World Scientific Lecture Notes in Physics
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works