LEADER 03060nam 2200481 450 001 9910739442803321 005 20230613130036.0 010 $a9783031219245$b(electronic bk.) 010 $z9783031219238 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-21924-5 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC7238898 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL7238898 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-21924-5 035 $a(OCoLC)1377562164 035 $a(PPN)269659668 035 $a(EXLCZ)9926506245100041 100 $a20230613d2023 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aSpecial Relativity for the Enthusiast /$fThomas Strohm 205 $a1st ed. 2023. 210 1$aCham, Switzerland :$cSpringer, Springer Nature Switzerland AG,$d[2023] 210 4$d©2023 215 $a1 online resource (347 pages) 311 08$aPrint version: Strohm, Thomas Special Relativity for the Enthusiast Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2023 9783031219238 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntroduction -- The limits of classical mechanics -- The relativity principle of classical mechanics -- Waves and light -- The unsuccessful quest for the absolute inertial frame -- Einstein?s solution: the special theory of relativity -- Relativity of simultaneity -- Length contraction -- Time dilatation -- Relativistic addition of velocities -- The Lorentz transformation -- Energy and momentum -- Electrodynamics -- Résumé -- Bibliography -- Index. 330 $aThis textbook introduces special relativity with a focus on a profound understanding of the physics behind the theory. The main part of the book is targeted to undergraduates, for physics education, for undergraduate students in natural sciences in general, and even to interested laypersons. To serve these target groups, the book uses only basic mathematics and, in contrast to many other introductions to special relativity, the book is based on a pedagogical approach that relies on geometry and space-time diagrams to make the surprising predictions of the theory particularly clear. Special relativity is a geometric theory, and space-time diagrams are an efficient and easily understandable way to comprehend its implications. The textbook, however, is also suitable for advanced students and enthusiasts that already learned the basics of the special theory of relativity and want to know more. Special digression sections provide plenty of interesting material. Carefully selected problems with solutions and in-depth explanations for all key experiments help deepen the knowledge. 606 $aSpecial relativity (Physics) 606 $aTextbooks 615 0$aSpecial relativity (Physics) 615 0$aTextbooks. 676 $a530.11 700 $aStrohm$b Thomas$01423977 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 912 $a9910739442803321 996 $aSpecial Relativity for the Enthusiast$93552726 997 $aUNINA