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OverviewThis 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 with cutting-edge topics such as general relativity, the standard model of elementary particles and its extensions, superstring theory, and a survey of important unsolved problems. Each chapter comes with a set of exercises. The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM illustrating, through interactive animation, classic problems in relativity involving motion. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Patricia M Schwarz , John H Schwarz (California Institute of Technology)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9781282394728ISBN 10: 128239472 Pages: 376 Publication Date: 01 January 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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