Buch, Englisch, Band 40, 123 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 412 g
The Spacetime of Special Relativity
Buch, Englisch, Band 40, 123 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 412 g
Reihe: De Gruyter Studies in Mathematical Physics
ISBN: 978-3-11-048457-1
Verlag: De Gruyter
In Minkowski-Space the space-time of special relativity is discussed on the basis of fundamental results of space-time theory. This idea has the consequence that the Minkowski-space can be characterized by 5 axioms, which determine its geometrical and kinematical structure completely. In this sense Minkowski-Space is a prolegomenon for the formulation of other branches of special relativity, like mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics etc. But these applications are not subjects of this book. Contents Basic properties of special relativity
Further properties of Lorentz matrices
Further properties of Lorentz transformations
Decomposition of Lorentz matrices and Lorentz transformations
Further structures on Ms
Tangent vectors in Ms
Orientation
Kinematics on Ms
Some basic notions of relativistic theories
Zielgruppe
Graduate students, Researchers in Physics and Mathematics.
