Basic relativity an introductory essay

This Brief presents a new way of introducing relativity theory, in which perplexing relativistic effects such as time dilation and Lorentz contraction are explained prior to the discussion of Lorentz-transformation. The notion of relativistic mass is shown to contradict the spirit of relativity theo...

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Main Author: Hraskó, Péter (Author)
Format: Electronic Resource
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg, Germany Springer Berlin 2011
Series:SpringerBriefs in Physics
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Online Access:Available for UP System via Springer Link.