Basic Relativity An Introductory Essay /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Hraskó, Péter (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Physics
• Θέματα: Physics.; Gravitation.; Cosmology.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; Mathematical Methods in Physics.

This Brief presents a new way of introducing relativity theory, in which perplexing relativistic effects such as time dilation and Lorentz contraction are explained prior to the discussion of Lorentz-transformation. The notion of relativistic mass is shown to contradict the spirit of relativity theo...