The Resource The special theory of relativity
The special theory of relativity
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The item The special theory of relativity represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Missouri-St. Louis Libraries.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xiv, 236 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
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- Introduction
- Pre-Einsteinian notions of relativity
- The problem of the relativity of the laws of electrodynamics
- The Michelson-Morley experiment
- Efforts to save the ether hypothesis
- The Lorentz theory of the electron
- Further development of the Lorentz theory
- The problem of measuring simultaneity in the Lorentz theory
- The Lorentz transformation
- The inherent ambiguity in the meanings of space-time measurements, according to the Lorentz theory
- Analysis of space and time concepts in terms of frames of reference
- "Common-sense" concepts of space and time
- Introduction to Einstein's conceptions of space and time
- The Lorentz transformation in Einstein's point of view
- Addition of velocities
- The principle of relativity
- Some applications of relativity
- Momentum and mass in relativity
- The equivalence of mass and energy
- The relativistic transformation law for energy and momentum
- Charged particles in an electromagnetic field
- Experimental evidence for special relativity
- More about the equivalence of mass and energy
- Toward a new theory of elementary particles
- The falsification of theories
- The Minkowski diagram and the K calculus
- The geometry of events and the space-time continuum
- The question of causality and the maximum speed of propagation of signals in relativity theory
- Proper time
- The "paradox" of the twins
- The significance of the Minkowski diagram as a reconstruction of the past
- Appendix: Physics and perception
- Label
- The special theory of relativity
- Title
- The special theory of relativity
- Language
- eng
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1917-1992
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Bohm, David
- Dewey number
- 530.11
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QC6
- LC item number
- .B59719
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Lecture notes and supplements in physics ;
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Special relativity (Physics)
- Relatividade E Gravitacao
- Fisica Teorica
- Relativité (Physique)
- Speciale relativiteitstheorie
- Relativitätstheorie
- Spezielle Relativitätstheorie
- Relativité restreinte (physique)
- Label
- The special theory of relativity
- Note
- Includes index
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Pre-Einsteinian notions of relativity -- The problem of the relativity of the laws of electrodynamics -- The Michelson-Morley experiment -- Efforts to save the ether hypothesis -- The Lorentz theory of the electron -- Further development of the Lorentz theory -- The problem of measuring simultaneity in the Lorentz theory -- The Lorentz transformation -- The inherent ambiguity in the meanings of space-time measurements, according to the Lorentz theory -- Analysis of space and time concepts in terms of frames of reference -- "Common-sense" concepts of space and time -- Introduction to Einstein's conceptions of space and time -- The Lorentz transformation in Einstein's point of view -- Addition of velocities -- The principle of relativity -- Some applications of relativity -- Momentum and mass in relativity -- The equivalence of mass and energy -- The relativistic transformation law for energy and momentum -- Charged particles in an electromagnetic field -- Experimental evidence for special relativity -- More about the equivalence of mass and energy -- Toward a new theory of elementary particles -- The falsification of theories -- The Minkowski diagram and the K calculus -- The geometry of events and the space-time continuum -- The question of causality and the maximum speed of propagation of signals in relativity theory -- Proper time -- The "paradox" of the twins -- The significance of the Minkowski diagram as a reconstruction of the past -- Appendix: Physics and perception
- Control code
- 174373
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- xiv, 236 pages
- Lccn
- 64024995
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (WaOLN)462513
- (OCoLC)174373
- Label
- The special theory of relativity
- Note
- Includes index
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Pre-Einsteinian notions of relativity -- The problem of the relativity of the laws of electrodynamics -- The Michelson-Morley experiment -- Efforts to save the ether hypothesis -- The Lorentz theory of the electron -- Further development of the Lorentz theory -- The problem of measuring simultaneity in the Lorentz theory -- The Lorentz transformation -- The inherent ambiguity in the meanings of space-time measurements, according to the Lorentz theory -- Analysis of space and time concepts in terms of frames of reference -- "Common-sense" concepts of space and time -- Introduction to Einstein's conceptions of space and time -- The Lorentz transformation in Einstein's point of view -- Addition of velocities -- The principle of relativity -- Some applications of relativity -- Momentum and mass in relativity -- The equivalence of mass and energy -- The relativistic transformation law for energy and momentum -- Charged particles in an electromagnetic field -- Experimental evidence for special relativity -- More about the equivalence of mass and energy -- Toward a new theory of elementary particles -- The falsification of theories -- The Minkowski diagram and the K calculus -- The geometry of events and the space-time continuum -- The question of causality and the maximum speed of propagation of signals in relativity theory -- Proper time -- The "paradox" of the twins -- The significance of the Minkowski diagram as a reconstruction of the past -- Appendix: Physics and perception
- Control code
- 174373
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- xiv, 236 pages
- Lccn
- 64024995
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (WaOLN)462513
- (OCoLC)174373
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