Notes on Special Relativity

By Fowler, Michael

Book Id: WPLBN0003762203
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Reproduction Date: 2015

Title:	Notes on Special Relativity
Author:	Fowler, Michael
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Language:	English
Subject:	Programming, Physics Books, Relativity
Collections:	Technical eBooks and Manuals Collection, Technical Books Center Collection
Historic Publication Date:	2008
Publisher:	Technical Books Center


Citation APA MLA Chicago Fowler, M. (2008). Notes on Special Relativity. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.us/

Description
Description: This note covers the following topics: Frames of Reference and Newton s Laws, The Speed of Light, Michelson-morley Experiment, Special Relativity, The Lorentz Transformations, Time Dilation, Adding Velocities: A Walk On The Train, Relativistic Dynamics, Mass and Energy, Energy and Momentum In Lorentz Transformations, Transforming Energy Into Mass and How Relativity Connects Electric and Magnetic Fields.

Table of Contents
TOC : Frames Of Reference And Newton’S Laws - The Speed Of Light - The Michelson-Morley Experiment - Special Relativity - Special Relativity: What Time Is It - Special Relativity: Synchronizing Clocks - The Lorentz Transformations - Time Dilation: A Worked Example - More Relativity: The Train And The Twins - Adding Velocities: A Walk On The Train - Relativistic Dynamics - Mass And Energy - Energy And Momentum In Lorentz Transformations - Transforming Energy Into Mass: Particle Creation - How Relativity Connects Electric And Magnetic Fields - Remarks On General Relativity.