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OverviewThis book provides a lively and visual introduction to Einstein's theory of relativity. It brings to life the excitement of this fascinating subject, for an audience including young people at school (post-16) and the general public with an interest in modern physics. It is different from existing books in that is uses many diagrams and simple equations (the reader is carefully guided through them), and richly rewards the reader with beautiful mathematical and physical insights. It begins by introducing spacetime, in the familiar context of low velocities. It then shows how Einstein's theory forces us to understand time in a new way. Paradoxes and puzzles are introduced and resolved, and the book culminates in a thorough unfolding of the relation between mass and energy. The book draws on the author's many years of experience in writing articles and reviews for a non-expert readership, and presenting physics to school pupils. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew Steane (Department of Physics, University of Oxford)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 21.80cm Weight: 0.442kg ISBN: 9780199694617ISBN 10: 0199694613 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 06 October 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: A preview: the Laws of Motion 3: Something odd is happening all around us 4: Spacetime 5: Reference frames and coordinates 6: The basic principles of Relativity 7: Foundations re-explored. 8: Navigating in spacetime 9: Faster than light 10: Introduction to momentum and energy 11: ConclusionReviews<br> In addition to meeting the needs of general readers, this book would prove useful supplemental reading for students desiring a more intuitive understanding of special relativity. --CHOICE<p><br> This is a book which is really irreproachable Hans Bouma, NVOX Steane's book is original - it really starts with a level accessible to gifted schoolchildren and then guides the reader in a step-by-step manner and without much formalism to the central concepts of the theory. The book is perhaps as elementary as it can be without making undue oversimplifications. Claus Kiefer, University of Cologne, Germany Author InformationAndrew M. Steane was born in Bath, England (1965) and educated at Christ's Hospital school and Oxford University. He has been Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford since 2002 and has been a Visiting Professor at various institutes. Steane was awarded the Maxwell Medal and Prize of the Institute of Physics in 2000 for his work on quantum error correction. He has given numerous public lectures and school demonstrations in physics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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