The Special Theory of Relativity: A Mathematical Approach

By Farook Rahaman

Book Overview

Chapter 1. Pre-Relativity and Galilean Transformation.- Chapter 2. Michelson-Morley Experiment and Velocity of Light.- Chapter 3. Lorentz Transformations.- Chapter 4. Mathematical Properties of Lorentz Transformations.- Chapter 5. More Mathematical Properties of Lorentz Transformations.- Chapter 6. Geometric Interpretation of Spacetime.- Chapter 7. Relativistic Velocity and Acceleration.- Chapter 8. Four Dimensional World.- Chapter 9. Mass in Relativity.- Chapter 10. Relativistic Dynamics.- Chapter 11. Photon in Relativity.- Chapter 12. Relativistic Lagrangian and Hamiltonian.- Chapter 13. Electrodynamics in Relativity.- Chapter 14. Relativistic Mechanics of continua.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 813222079X
• ISBN13: 9788132220794
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 249 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"