Relativity Matters From Einstein's Emc2 To Laser Particle Acceleration And Quark-gluon Plasma

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Synopsis

Rafelski presents Special Relativity in a language deemed accessible to students without any topical preparation - avoiding the burden of geometry, tensor calculus, and space-time symmetries - and yet advancing in highly contemporary context all the way to research frontiers. Special Relativity is presented such that nothing remains a paradox or just apparent, but rather is explained. A text of similar character, content, and scope, has not been available before. This textbook describes Special Relativity when rigid material bodies are introduced describing the reality of body contraction; it shows the relevance of acceleration and the necessary evolution of the theoretical framework when acceleration is critical. This book also presents the evolving views of Einstein about the aether. In addition to a careful and elementary introduction to relativity complete with exercises, worked examples and many discussions, this volume connects to current research topics so that readers can explore Special Relativity from the foundation to the frontier.

Book details

Author:
Johann Rafelski
ISBN:
9783319512303
Publisher:
Springer
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2018-02-05
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2017
Copyright by:
Johann Rafelski 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science