Einstein in Matrix Form

Exact Derivation of the Theory of Special and General Relativity without Tensors
2013
ISBN: 978-3-642-35797-8
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 194 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 483 g

Reihe: Graduate Texts in Physics

This book is an introduction to the theories of Special and General Relativity. The target audience are physicists, engineers and applied scientists who are looking for an understandable introduction to the topic - without too much new mathematics. The fundamental equations of Einstein's theory of Special and General Relativity are derived using matrix calculus, without the help of tensors. This feature makes the book special and a valuable tool for scientists and engineers with no experience in the field of tensor calculus. In part I the foundations of Special Relativity are developed, part II describes the structure and principle of General Relativity. Part III explains the Schwarzschild solution of spherical body gravity and examines the "Black Hole" phenomenon. Any necessary mathematical tools are user friendly provided, either directly in the text or in the appendices.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ludyk, Günter

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Relativität, Gravitation
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Theoretische Physik, Mathematische Physik, Computerphysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

From the Contents: Special Relativity.- The Galilei Transformation.- The Lorentz Transformation.- The Invariance of Quadratic Forms.- Velocity Addition.- Lorentz Transformation of Velocities.- Lorentz Transformation of Impulses.- Acceleration and Force.- Relativistic Electrodynamics.- Energy Momentum Matrix.- General Relativity.- General Relativity and Riemannian Geometry.

Über Autor(innen)

After receiving his PhD in 1967, Günter Ludyk habilitated and has been appointed „Scientific Advisor and Professor“ (associate professor) of the Technical University of Berlin in 1970. In  1971 he has been a visiting professor at the Technical University of Graz/Austrial. Since 1972 he is a Full Professor at the Physics/Electrical Engineering Faculty of the University of Bremen. His area of research includes the theory of dynamical systems and the application of interval mathematics to generate high-precision results. He published various books on these topics both in German and English, e. g.  "Time-Variant Discrete-Time-Systems” in 1981 and "Stability of Time-Variant Discrete-Time Systems” in 1985.