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OverviewIntroduction to Relativity is intended to teach physics and astronomy majors at the freshman, sophomore or upper-division levels how to think about special and general relativity in a fundamental, but accessible, way. Designed to render any reader a master of relativity, everything on the subject is comprehensible and derivable from first principles. The book emphasizes problem solving, contains abundant problem sets, and is conveniently organized to meet the needs of both student and instructor. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John B. Kogut (Department of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA) , John B. Kogut (Department of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA) , John B. Kogut (Department of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA) , John B. Kogut (Department of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA)Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Imprint: Academic Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.330kg ISBN: 9780124175617ISBN 10: 0124175619 Pages: 178 Publication Date: 21 May 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPhysics According to Newton - A World with No Speed Limit Physics According to Einstein Visualizing Relativity - Minowski Diagrams Assorted Applications Illustrations and Problems in Space-Time Measurements Relativistic Dynamics A Gentle Introduction to General Relativity Illustrations, Problems, and Discussions in General RelativityReviewsWhen you are courting a nice girl, an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder a second seems like an hour. That's relativity. Albert Einstein Author InformationDr. John B. Kogut Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |