Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 135 mm x 204 mm, Gewicht: 296 g
Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 135 mm x 204 mm, Gewicht: 296 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-856746-2
Verlag: Oxford University Press
it (basic high-school maths), yet it will leave the reader with a sound understanding of the subject.
Special Relativity: A First Encounter starts with a broad historical introduction and motivation of the basic notions. The central chapters are dedicated to special relativity, mainly following Einstein's historical route. Later chapters turn to various applications in all parts of physics and everyday life. Unlike other books on the subject, the current status of the experimental foundations of special relativity is accurately reported and the experiments explained. This book will
appeal to anyone wanting a introduction to the subject, as well as being background reading for students beginning a course in physics.
Zielgruppe
General readers with a very basic high school background in physics or mathematics, beginning undergraduate students, teachers and lecturers.