Einstein's spacetime : an introduction to special and general relativity
"Einstein's Space-Time: An Introduction to Special and General Relativity is a textbook addressed to students in physics and other people interested in Relativity and the history of physics. The book contains a complete account of Special Relativity that begins with the historical analysis of the reasons that led to a change in our manner of regarding the space and time."--Jacket
1 online resource (xvii, 310 pages) : illustrations
9780387699462, 9781281337481, 9780387699479, 0387699473, 0387699465, 128133748X
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Space and time before Einstein
In search of the ether
Space and time in special relativity
Geometric structure of space-time
Transformation of the electromagnetic field
Energy and momentum
Covariant formulation
Inertia and gravity
Results of general relativity
Appendix A.1: Euler-Lagrange equation
Appendix A.2: The action functional
Appendix A.3: Metric energy-momentum tensor
Appendix A.4: Gauge transformations and source conservation
Appendix A.5: Killing vectors and energy-momentum conservation
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