Electrodynamics and Special Theory of Relativity

This textbook offers you a profound understanding of the core concepts in electrodynamics and the special theory of relativity. Emphasis is placed on establishing strong mathematical fundamentals while also equipping you with problem-solving skills crucial for mastering these disciplines. It covers electromagnetic theory, encompassing Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic wave theory as well as special theory of relativity, including space-time principles and the Lorentz transformation.

List of contents

Electrodynamics: Foundations.- Electrodynamics: Applications.- Theory of Relativity.- Systems of units in electrodynamics.- Additional Mathematical Topics.

About the author

Reiner M. Dreizler, Professor emeritus of Theoretical Physics at Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, works on many-body systems in quantum mechanics.
Cora S. Lüdde, Diplom-physicist, research associate at Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, working on application-oriented programming, researches computer arithmetic.

Product details

• Authors: Reiner M Dreizler, Reiner M. Dreizler, Cora S Lüdde, Cora S. Lüdde
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2025
• EAN: 9783662699416
• ISBN: 978-3-662-69941-6
• No. of pages: 331
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 16 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 528 g
• Illustrations: XI, 331 p. 105 illus.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Electricity, magnetism, optics; Physik, Relativitätstheorie, Mathematische Physik, Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics, Classical Electrodynamics, Special Relativity, Theory of Relativity, Lorentz Transformation, textbook electrodynamics, Minkowski Space, Theoretical Electrodynamics