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Special Relativity: From Einstein to Strings
Patricia M. Schwarz
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Description for Special Relativity: From Einstein to Strings
Hardback. Thorough and pedagogical introduction to special relativity and related topics, with companion CD-ROM. Num Pages: 388 pages, 39 b/w illus. 2 tables 144 exercises. BIC Classification: PHQ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 253 x 24. Weight in Grams: 940. From Einstein to Strings. 388 pages, 39 b/w illus. 2 tables 144 exercises. Thorough and pedagogical introduction to special relativity and related topics, with companion CD-ROM. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PHQ; PHR. Dimension: 180 x 253 x 24. Weight: 950.
This book provides a thorough introduction to Einstein's special theory of relativity, suitable for anyone with a minimum of one year's university physics with calculus. It is divided into fundamental and advanced topics. The first section starts by recalling the Pythagorean rule and its relation to the geometry of space, then covers every aspect of special relativity, including the history. The second section covers the impact of relativity in quantum theory, with an introduction to relativistic quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. It also goes over the group theory of the Lorentz group, a simple introduction to supersymmetry, and ends ... Read more
This book provides a thorough introduction to Einstein's special theory of relativity, suitable for anyone with a minimum of one year's university physics with calculus. It is divided into fundamental and advanced topics. The first section starts by recalling the Pythagorean rule and its relation to the geometry of space, then covers every aspect of special relativity, including the history. The second section covers the impact of relativity in quantum theory, with an introduction to relativistic quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. It also goes over the group theory of the Lorentz group, a simple introduction to supersymmetry, and ends ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
388
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
944g
Number of Pages
388
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521812603
SKU
V9780521812603
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About Patricia M. Schwarz
Patricia M. Schwarz received her BA from San Francisco State University and her PhD in theoretical physics from the California Institute of Technology. Her research specialty is spacetime geometry in general relativity and string theory. She is an expert in multimedia and online education technology. Her award-winning multimedia-rich web site at http://superstringtheory.com is popular with the public ... Read more
Reviews for Special Relativity: From Einstein to Strings
'This well-written book will be extremely helpful for physics students who wish to go beyond what is most commonly taught and to delve more deeply into special relativity, for its own sake or as a starting point for understanding general relativity and gravitation. The authors treat many modern topics in addition to the classical material.' Professor Edward Witten, rinceton Institute ... Read more