Special relativity : a first encounter: 100 years since Einstein

Special relativity provides the foundations of our understanding of space andtime. Without it, our understanding of the world and its place in the universe would be unthinkable. This book gives a gentle and fully self-contained introduction to the subject, and covers the most recent experimental developments. INDICE: 1: Origin and Significance of Special Relativity; 2: Historical Developments; 3: Foundations of Special Relativity; 4: Further Consequences and Applications of Special Relativity; 5: Appendices; 6: Glossary; 7: Symbols, Units, Constants

• ISBN: 978-0-19-856747-9
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 176
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés