Author: | N.M.J. Woodhouse | ISBN: | 9781447100836 |
Publisher: | Springer London | Publication: | December 6, 2012 |
Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
Author: | N.M.J. Woodhouse |
ISBN: | 9781447100836 |
Publisher: | Springer London |
Publication: | December 6, 2012 |
Imprint: | Springer |
Language: | English |
This book provides readers with the tools needed to understand the physical basis of special relativity and will enable a confident mathematical understanding of Minkowski's picture of space-time. It features a large number of examples and exercises, ranging from the rather simple through to the more involved and challenging. Coverage includes acceleration and tensors and has an emphasis on space-time diagrams.
This book provides readers with the tools needed to understand the physical basis of special relativity and will enable a confident mathematical understanding of Minkowski's picture of space-time. It features a large number of examples and exercises, ranging from the rather simple through to the more involved and challenging. Coverage includes acceleration and tensors and has an emphasis on space-time diagrams.