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Taylor and Francis Ltd Introduction to Relativity Volume I 1st Edition 2022 Hardbound by Bruma, Paul
- Offers an abundance of explanations in a simple and clear manner without requiring mathematical knowledge above high school level- Presents thorough and detailed explanations of both General Relativity and Special Relativity- Presents simple demonstrations that are physically oriented and include complete explanations- Gives demonstrations of Special Relativity, including E=mc(2), and General Relativity, including the covariant derivative, the geodesic equation and the relativistic Maxwell laws 1. Relativity of Time and Distance 2. The Lorentz Transformation 3. Other New Kinematics Laws, Causality and Accelerated Trajectories 4. The Next Revolution: Dynamics 5. The Energy Revolution: E = MC(2) and Its Consequences 6. Introduction to General Relativity 7. Cosmological Consequences 8. Epilogue: A Scientific and Epistemological Revolution 9. Solutions to Questions and Problems