Essential Dynamics and Relativity

This text provides undergraduate students with an introduction to the core aspects of dynamics and special relativity. It helps students understand the precise nomenclature of dynamics and presents the mathematics of special relativity in a straightforward way. The author reiterates important ideas and terms throughout and covers concepts that are often missing from other textbooks at this level. He also places each topic within the wider constructs of the theory, without jumping from topic to topic to illustrate a point.

List of contents

DYNAMICS: The Galileo–Newton Formulation of Dynamics. Particle Dynamics in One Dimension. Oscillations. Particle Dynamics in Two and Three Dimensions. Central Forces and Orbits. Multi-Particle Systems. Rigid Bodies. Rotating Reference Frames. RELATIVITY: Special Relativity. Space-Time. Relativistic Mechanics. Appendix. Solutions. Index.

About the author

Peter J. O’Donnell is a Lecturer in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge, where he is also a Fellow of St. Edmund’s College. Dr. O’Donnell’s current research focuses on Lanczos potential theory, black holes, and quantum gravity.

Product details

• Authors: Peter J. O’Donnell, Peter J. (Department of Applied Mathemat Odonnell, Peter J. O'Donnell, Peter J. O''donnell, O'Donnell Peter J.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.2014
• EAN: 9781466588394
• ISBN: 978-1-4665-8839-4
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Plasma Physics, Applied physics