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OverviewThis book takes the reader from the preliminary ideas of the Special Theory of Relativity (STR) to the doorsteps of the General Theory of Relativity (GTR).The first part explains the main concepts in a layman's language, including STR, the Lorentz transformation, relativistic mechanics. Thereafter the concept of tensors is built up in detail, especially Maxwell's stress tensor with illustrative examples, culminating in the energy-momentum conservation in electromagnetic fields. Mathematical structure of Minkowski's space-time is constructed and explained graphically. The equation of motion is formulated and then illustrated by the example of relativistic rocket. The principle of covariance is explained with the covariant equations of classical electrodynamics. Finally, the book constructs the energy tensor which constitutes the source term in Einstein's field equation, which clears the passage to the GTR.In the book, the concepts of tensors are developed carefully and a large number of numerical examples taken from atomic and nuclear physics. The graphs of important equations are included. This is suitable for studies in classical electrodynamics, modern physics, and relativity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Somnath Datta (Nat'l Council Of Educational Research And Training, India)Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd ISBN: 9789811228117ISBN 10: 9811228116 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 19 March 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback 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 ContentsEinsteinean Relativity: What Is Relativity?; Einstein's Postulates, Their Paradoxes, and How to Resolve Them; Lorentz Transformation; Relativistic Mechanics; Amazing Power of Tensors: Let Us Know Tensors; Maxwell's Stress Tensor; Physics in Four Dimensions: Space-Time and its Inhabitants; Four Vectors of Relativistic Mechanics; Relativistic Rocket; Magnetism as a Relativistic Effect; Principle of Covariance with Application in Classical Electrodynamics; 4-Momentum Conservation in Continuous Media: The Energy Tensor; Appendix;ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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