Introduction to Relativity

For Physicists and Astronomers

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Paperback, 178 Pages
Published: APR-2001
ISBN 10: 0-12-417561-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-12-417561-7
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS


By
John Kogut, U.S. Department of Energy High Energy Physics Lab, Washington, D.C.

Description
Introduction to Relativity is intended to teach physics and astronomy majors at the freshman, sophomore or upper-division levels how to think about special and general relativity in a fundamental, but accessible, way. Designed to render any reader a "master of relativity", everything on the subject is comprehensible and derivable from first principles. The book emphasizes problem solving, contains abundant problem sets, and is conveniently organized to meet the needs of both student and instructor.

Included in series
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Audience:
Anyone interested in understanding both the basic theory and the principles behind relativity.


 
Last update: 5 Nov 2011