Relativity: An Introduction to Spacetime PhysicsCRC Press, 30.06.2017 - 296 Seiten Provides the essential principles and results of special relativity as required by undergraduates. The text uses a geometric interpretation of space-time so that a general theory is seen as a natural extension of the special theory. Although most results are derived from first principles, complex and distracting mathematics is avoided and all mathe |
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4-momentum 4-vector A's clock acceleration angle atoms axes axis B's frame beam black hole body calculate centre classical physics co-ordinates collision conservation constant curvature curved deflection derive detector dilation direction distance Earth effect Einstein electromagnetic electron emitted energy and momentum equations equivalence principle ether example experiment frequency galaxies geometry gravitational field gravitational force gravitational lens gravitational waves Hubble inertial reference frames interferometer kinetic energy laboratory length contraction light clock lightcone Lorentz transformation measured mechanics muon Newton's Newtonian nucleus observer orbit parallel particles passes path perpendicular photon quasar radiation radius red shift relative motion relative velocity relativistic relativistic mass rest energy rest frame rest mass result rocket rotation runs slow Schwarzschild Schwarzschild radius simultaneous space space-time space-time diagram special relativity speed of light star surface synchronization theory total energy twin paradox universe vector velocity addition velocity of light wavelength waves worldline