The Principle of Relativity
Author | : Hendrik Antoon Lorentz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Physics |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Hendrik Antoon Lorentz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Physics |
ISBN | : |
Author | : James L. Anderson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 1967 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : R. K. Pathria |
Publisher | : Dover Publications |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Relativity (Physics) |
ISBN | : 9780486428192 |
Graduate-level text elaborates on physical ideas underlying relativity, examining special theory (space-time transformations, four-dimensional formulations, mechanics, optics, electromagnetism), and general theory (space-time continuum, gravitation, experiments, and relativistic cosmology). 1974 edition.
Author | : Peter Gabriel Bergmann |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1976-01-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780486632827 |
Comprehensive coverage of special theory (frames of reference, Lorentz transformation, more), general theory (principle of equivalence, more) and unified theory (Weyl's gauge-invariant geometry, more.) Foreword by Albert Einstein.
Author | : Pedro G. Ferreira |
Publisher | : HMH |
Total Pages | : 309 |
Release | : 2014-02-04 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0547554907 |
“One of the best popular accounts of how Einstein and his followers have been trying to explain the universe for decades” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Physicists have been exploring, debating, and questioning the general theory of relativity ever since Albert Einstein first presented it in 1915. This has driven their work to unveil the universe’s surprising secrets even further, and many believe more wonders remain hidden within the theory’s tangle of equations, waiting to be exposed. In this sweeping narrative of science and culture, an astrophysicist brings general relativity to life through the story of the brilliant physicists, mathematicians, and astronomers who have taken up its challenge. For these scientists, the theory has been both a treasure trove and an enigma. Einstein’s theory, which explains the relationships among gravity, space, and time, is possibly the most perfect intellectual achievement of modern physics—yet studying it has always been a controversial endeavor. Relativists were the target of persecution in Hitler’s Germany, hounded in Stalin’s Russia, and disdained in 1950s America. Even today, PhD students are warned that specializing in general relativity will make them unemployable. Still, general relativity has flourished, delivering key insights into our understanding of the origin of time and the evolution of all the stars and galaxies in the cosmos. Its adherents have revealed what lies at the farthest reaches of the universe, shed light on the smallest scales of existence, and explained how the fabric of reality emerges. Dark matter, dark energy, black holes, and string theory are all progeny of Einstein’s theory. In the midst of a momentous transformation in modern physics, as scientists look farther and more clearly into space than ever before, The Perfect Theory exposes the greater relevance of general relativity, showing us where it started, where it has led—and where it can still take us.
Author | : Wolfgang Pauli |
Publisher | : Franklin Classics Trade Press |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 2018-11-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780353284166 |
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Author | : Max Born |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2012-05-23 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0486142124 |
Semi-technical account includes a review of classical physics (origin of space and time measurements, Ptolemaic and Copernican astronomy, laws of motion, inertia, more) and of Einstein's theories of relativity.
Author | : David Bohm |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780415148092 |
The book presents the theory of relativity as a unified whole. By showing that the concepts of this theory are interrelated to form a unified totality David Bohm supplements some of the more specialist courses which have tended to give students a fragmentary impression of the logical and conceptual nature of physics as a whole.
Author | : Øyvind Grøn |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 536 |
Release | : 2020-05-27 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3030438627 |
The revised and updated 2nd edition of this established textbook provides a self-contained introduction to the general theory of relativity, describing not only the physical principles and applications of the theory, but also the mathematics needed, in particular the calculus of differential forms. Updated throughout, the book contains more detailed explanations and extended discussions of several conceptual points, and strengthened mathematical deductions where required. It includes examples of work conducted in the ten years since the first edition of the book was published, for example the pedagogically helpful concept of a "river of space" and a more detailed discussion of how far the principle of relativity is contained in the general theory of relativity. Also presented is a discussion of the concept of the 'gravitational field' in Einstein's theory, and some new material concerning the 'twin paradox' in the theory of relativity. Finally, the book contains a new section about gravitational waves, exploring the dramatic progress in this field following the LIGO observations. Based on a long-established masters course, the book serves advanced undergraduate and graduate level students, and also provides a useful reference for researchers.
Author | : Jeffrey Bennett |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2014-03-04 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0231537034 |
A renowned astrophysicist’s approachable introduction to Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity and its application in our daily lives. It is commonly assumed that if the Sun suddenly turned into a black hole, it would suck Earth and the rest of the planets into oblivion. Yet, as prominent author and astrophysicist Jeffrey Bennett points out, black holes don't suck. With that simple idea in mind, Bennett begins an entertaining introduction to Einstein's theories of relativity, describing the amazing phenomena readers would actually experience if they took a trip to a black hole. The theory of relativity reveals the speed of light as the cosmic speed limit, the mind-bending ideas of time dilation and curvature of spacetime, and what may be the most famous equation in history: E = mc2. Indeed, the theory of relativity shapes much of our modern understanding of the universe. It is not “just a theory”―every major prediction of relativity has been tested to exquisite precision, and its practical applications include the Global Positioning System (GPS). Amply illustrated and written in clear, accessible prose, Bennett's book proves anyone can grasp the basics of Einstein's ideas. His intuitive, nonmathematical approach gives a wide audience its first real taste of how relativity works and why it is so important to science and the way we view ourselves as human beings. “Well-written and uniquely readable . . . Bennett carefully avoids bombastic statements and “spectacularization” of the subject.” —Alberto Nicolis, Columbia University “I have read lots of introductions to relativity, but none is as clear and compelling as this one.” —Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer, SETI Institute