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- catalog abstract "Special relativity is one of the high points of the undergraduate mathematical physics syllabus. Nick Woodhouse writes for those approaching the subject with a background in mathematics: he aims to build on their familiarity with the foundational material and the way of thinking taught in first-year mathematics courses, but not to assume an unreasonable degree of prior knowledge of traditional areas of physical applied mathematics, particularly electromagnetic theory. His book provides mathematics students with the tools they need to understand the physical basis of special relativity and leaves them with a confident mathematical understanding of Minkowski's picture of space-time. Special Relativity is loosely based on the tried and tested course at Oxford, where extensive tutorials and problem classes support the lecture course. This is reflected in the book in the large number of examples and exercises, ranging from the rather simple through to the more involved and challenging. The author has included material on acceleration and tensors, and has written the book with an emphasis on space-time diagrams. Written with the second year undergraduate in mind, the book will appeal to those studying the 'Special Relativity' option in their Mathematics or Mathematics and Physics course. However, a graduate or lecturer wanting a rapid introduction to special relativity would benefit from the concise and precise nature of the book.".
- catalog contributor b12890461.
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-188) and index.".
- catalog description "Relativity in Classical Mechanics -- Maxwell's Theory -- The Propagation of Light -- Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity -- Lorentz Transformations in Four Dimensions -- Relative Motion -- Relativistic Collisions -- Relativistic Electrodynamics -- Tensors and Isometries -- Notes on Exercises -- Vector Calculus -- Bibliography -- Index.".
- catalog description "Special relativity is one of the high points of the undergraduate mathematical physics syllabus. Nick Woodhouse writes for those approaching the subject with a background in mathematics: he aims to build on their familiarity with the foundational material and the way of thinking taught in first-year mathematics courses, but not to assume an unreasonable degree of prior knowledge of traditional areas of physical applied mathematics, particularly electromagnetic theory. His book provides mathematics students with the tools they need to understand the physical basis of special relativity and leaves them with a confident mathematical understanding of Minkowski's picture of space-time. Special Relativity is loosely based on the tried and tested course at Oxford, where extensive tutorials and problem classes support the lecture course. This is reflected in the book in the large number of examples and exercises, ranging from the rather simple through to the more involved and challenging. The author has included material on acceleration and tensors, and has written the book with an emphasis on space-time diagrams. Written with the second year undergraduate in mind, the book will appeal to those studying the 'Special Relativity' option in their Mathematics or Mathematics and Physics course. However, a graduate or lecturer wanting a rapid introduction to special relativity would benefit from the concise and precise nature of the book.".
- catalog extent "ix, 191 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1852334266 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Springer undergraduate mathematics series, 1615-2085".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : Springer,".
- catalog subject "530.11 21".
- catalog subject "Mathematical physics.".
- catalog subject "Mathematics.".
- catalog subject "QC173.65 .W66 2003".
- catalog subject "Special relativity (Physics)".
- catalog tableOfContents "Relativity in Classical Mechanics -- Maxwell's Theory -- The Propagation of Light -- Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity -- Lorentz Transformations in Four Dimensions -- Relative Motion -- Relativistic Collisions -- Relativistic Electrodynamics -- Tensors and Isometries -- Notes on Exercises -- Vector Calculus -- Bibliography -- Index.".
- catalog title "Special relativity / N.M.J. Woodhouse.".
- catalog type "text".