Basic Relativity An Introductory Essay /
This Brief presents a new way of introducing relativity theory, in which perplexing relativistic effects such as time dilation and Lorentz contraction are explained prior to the discussion of Lorentz-transformation. The notion of relativistic mass is shown to contradict the spirit of relativity theo...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer,
2011.
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2011. |
Series: | SpringerBriefs in Physics,
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Online Access: | Texto Completo |
Table of Contents:
- From Time Dilation to E = mc^2
- The Lorentz Transformation
- General Relativity
- Concluding Remarks
- Selected Problems.