The wonderful world of relativity : a precise guide for the general reader

Andrew M. Steane

This book provides a lively and visual introduction to Einstein's theory of relativity. It brings to life the excitement of this fascinating subject, for an audience including young people at school (post-16) and the general public with an interest in modern physics. It is different from existing books in that is uses many diagrams and simple equations (the reader is carefully guided through them), and richly rewards the reader with beautiful mathematical and physical insights. It begins by introducing spacetime, in the familiar context of low velocities. It then shows how Einstein's theory forces us to understand time in a new way. Paradoxes and puzzles are introduced and resolved, and the book culminates in a thorough unfolding of the relation between mass and energy. The book draws on the author's many years of experience in writing articles and reviews for a non-expert readership, and presenting physics to school pupils.

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[目次]

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. A preview: the Laws of Motion
  • 3. Something odd is happening all around us
  • 4. Spacetime
  • 5. Reference frames and coordinates
  • 6. The basic principles of Relativity
  • 7. Foundations re-explored.
  • 8. Navigating in spacetime
  • 9. Faster than light
  • 10. Introduction to momentum and energy
  • 11. Conclusion

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書名 The wonderful world of relativity : a precise guide for the general reader
著作者等 Steane Andrew
Steane Andrew M.
出版元 Oxford University Press
刊行年月 2011
ページ数 viii, 240 p.
大きさ 23 cm
ISBN 9780199694617
NCID BB0721520X
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言語 英語
出版国 イギリス
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