This textbook by William David McComb discusses the theory of special relativity as a logical continuation of classical mechanics. It covers the transition from classical mechanics to special relativity from an integrated perspective, in which classical mechanics is presented as Galilean relativity. This enables students to analyze and solve complex problems in different reference frames.
Description
Special relativity suffers from the myth that it is difficult, but this book breaks through that barrier with a clear approach starting from classical mechanics. It introduces the fundamental concepts of special relativity with examples and exercises, and applies this line of thought to classically mechanical problems as well. This prepares the reader purposefully for a deeper understanding of relative motion and time-space travel.
Product specifications
- Author: William David McComb (Professor of Statistical Physics, University of Edinburgh)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 1999-11-04
- Number of pages: 392
- ISBN: 9780198501121
- Theme: Classical mechanics
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Mechanics / General