#relativity

83. Relativity and Gravitational Theory

This volume studies spacetime structure, relativistic physics, and gravitation. It develops both special and general relativity with geometric and analytical methods. Part I. Special Relativity Chapter 1. Space and Time 1.1 Inertial frames 1.2 Galilean transformations 1.3 Postulates of relativity 1.4 Spacetime viewpoint 1.5 Examples Chapter 2. Lorentz Transformations 2.1 Derivation 2.2 Time dilation 2.3 Length contraction 2.4 Velocity addition 2.5 Examples Chapter 3. Relativistic Mechanics 3.1 Four-vectors 3.2 Energy...