What Is Relativity? - Brossura

Landau, L. D.; Rumer, G. B.; Rumer, Iu. B.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486428060 ISBN 13: 9780486428062

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2003

Riassunto

"An excellent introduction to complicated but fascinating subject." — Booklist.
This compelling book offers readers with no technical expertise beyond arithmetic an enlightening tour of the paradoxes inherent in the special theory of relativity, guided by a pair of eminent theoretical physicists.
Novel Prize physicist L. D. Landau and his distinguished colleague G. B. Rumer, employ a simple and straightforward manner to illuminate relativity theory's more subtle and elusive aspects. Using such familiar objects as trains, rulers, and clocks, the authors explain the reasoning behind seemingly self-contradictory ideas in which the relative seems absolute, but the absolute proves to be relative. A series of playful cartoons highlights the authors' witty observations on the laws governing inertia, the speed of light, the relationship of work and mass, and other relativistic concepts.
"The exposition is masterful . . . a superb book." — New York Times Book Review.

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Product Description:

A pair of eminent Russian theoretical physicists offer a captivating view of the paradoxes inherent to the special theory of relativity. Written in a straightforward fashion, the text uses familiar objects (e.g., trains, rulers, and clocks) to illuminate the more subtle and elusive aspects of relativity. 23 illustrations. 1959 edition.

Contenuti:

1 FAMILIAR EXAMPLES OF RELATIVITY 2 SPACE IS RELATIVE 3 THE TRAGEDY OF LIGHT 4 TIME PROVES TO BE RELATIVE 5 CLOCKS AND RULERS PLAY TRICKS 6 WORK CHANGES MASS SUMMING UP INDEX

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0486428060
• ISBN 13: 9780486428062
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 72