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Basic Relativity: An Introductory Essay

Basic Relativity: An Introductory Essay

Paperback

Series: Springerbriefs in Physics

Astronomy & SpacePhysics

ISBN10: 364217809X
ISBN13: 9783642178092
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Mar 23 2011
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
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 theory and the true significance of the mass-energy relation is contrasted with the popular view of it. The author discusses the twin paradox from the point of view of both siblings. Last but not least, the fundamentals of general relativity are described, including the recent Gravity Probe B experiment.

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