A Most Incomprehensible Thing
A Most Incomprehensible Thing A clear and enjoyable guide to the mathematics of relativityTo really understand relativity - one of the cornerstones of modern physics - you have to get to grips with…
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A Most Incomprehensible Thing
A clear and enjoyable guide to the mathematics of relativityTo really understand relativity - one of the cornerstones of modern physics - you have to get to grips with the mathematics. The book is written using straightforward and accessible language, with clear derivations and explanations as well as numerous fully solved problems. This user-friendly self-study guide is aimed at the general reader who is motivated to tackle that not insignificant challenge.
The reader is then taken gently by the hand and guided through a wide range of fundamental topics, including Newtonian mechanics; the Lorentz transformations; tensor calculus; the Einstein field equations; the Schwarzschild solution (which gives a good approximation of the spacetime of our Solar For those with minimal mathematical background, the first chapter provides a crash course in foundation mathematics.
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