LEADER 03349nam 22005655 450 001 9911054587703321 005 20260107120413.0 010 $a3-032-09697-9 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-032-09697-5 035 $a(CKB)44894753800041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32474825 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32474825 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-032-09697-5 035 $a(EXLCZ)9944894753800041 100 $a20260107d2026 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aAspects of Relativity in Flat Spacetime /$fby Costas J. Papachristou 205 $a1st ed. 2026. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2026. 215 $a1 online resource (116 pages) 225 1 $aSpringerBriefs in Physics,$x2191-5431 311 08$a3-032-09696-0 327 $aOVERVIEW OF THE BASIC IDEAS -- THE LORENTZ GROUP -- RELATIVISTIC TRANSFORMATIONS -- COVARIANCE IN ELECTRODYNAMICS -- SPECIAL TOPICS. 330 $aThis book explores the essential role of symmetry in physics, with a focus on its dynamic presence in special relativity (SR) and its implications for modern physical theories. By examining symmetry transformations and their connection to conservation laws and covariance, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of these foundational concepts. The chapters cover a range of topics, including the Lorentz group, relativistic transformations, and the covariance of Maxwell's equations. Readers will delve into the mathematical structure of the Lorentz group, its integration with relativistic mechanics, and its application in electrodynamics. Special topics such as Lie groups, the homomorphism with SL(2,C), and the independence of Maxwell's equations are explored, offering a detailed view of the coherence and elegance of the covariant formulation of the Maxwell system. Designed for those with a basic understanding of special relativity and electrodynamics, this book is an advanced supplement to introductory texts. It is particularly beneficial for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and academics in physics who wish to deepen their knowledge of symmetry and its significance in high-energy physics. The inclusion of detailed solutions to problems makes it suitable for self-study, providing a valuable resource for anyone interested in the mathematical and theoretical underpinnings of modern physics. 410 0$aSpringerBriefs in Physics,$x2191-5431 606 $aGeneral relativity (Physics) 606 $aQuantum electrodynamics 606 $aMathematical physics 606 $aGeneral Relativity 606 $aQuantum Electrodynamics, Relativistic and Many-body Calculations 606 $aMathematical Physics 615 0$aGeneral relativity (Physics) 615 0$aQuantum electrodynamics. 615 0$aMathematical physics. 615 14$aGeneral Relativity. 615 24$aQuantum Electrodynamics, Relativistic and Many-body Calculations. 615 24$aMathematical Physics. 676 $a530.11 700 $aPapachristou$b Costas J$0843154 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911054587703321 996 $aAspects of Relativity in Flat Spacetime$94529111 997 $aUNINA