Title:
Special relativity and classical field theory : the theoretical minimum
Author:
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Date:
2017
Publication Information:
New York : Basic Books, 2017.
©2017
Physical Description:
xx, 425 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
ISBN:
9780465093342
Abstract:
"Physicist Leonard Susskind and data engineer Art Friedman are back. This time, they introduce readers to Einstein's special relativity and Maxwell's classical field theory. Using their typical brand of real math, enlightening drawings, and humor, Susskind and Friedman walk us through the complexities of waves, forces, and particles by exploring special relativity and electromagnetism. It's a must-read for both devotees of the series and any armchair physicist who wants to improve their knowledge of physics' deepest truths."--Amazon.com.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
The Lorentz transformation -- Velocities and 4-vectors -- Relativistic laws of motion -- Classical field theory -- Particles and fields -- Crazy units -- The Lorentz Force Law -- Fundamental principles and gauge invariance -- Maxwell's equations -- Physical consequences of Maxwell's equations -- Maxwell from Lagrange -- Fields and classical mechanics -- Appendix A: Magnetic monopoles: Lenny fools Art -- Appendix B: Review of 3-vector operators.
Language:
English
