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Relativity : the special theory

Title: Relativity : the special theory / by J.L. Synge.
Author: Synge, J. L. (John Lighton), 1897-1995.
Publication: Amsterdam : North-Holland Pub. Co. : [Sole distributors for U.S.A.] : [Interscience Publishers, New York], 1965.

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Description

xiv, 459 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

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Bibliography (note)

Bibliography: p. [444]-447.

Contents

The space-time continuum and the separation between events -- Introduction to the special theory -- Space-time diagrams -- The Lorentz transformation -- Applications of the Lorentz transformation -- Mechanics of a particle and collision problems -- Mechanics of a discrete system -- Mechanics of a continuum -- The electromagnetic field in Vacuo -- Fields and charges -- Appendix: A. 3-waves and 2-waves -- B. Radiation of energy from an accelerated charge -- C. Scattering and capture by a fixed nucleus -- D. The absolute 2-content of a 3-cell on a null cone -- E. Calculations for retarded potential -- F. Singular Lorentz transformations -- G. Rigid motions.

LCCN

65003255
D07021075X

OCLC

ocm00242174
242174
SCSB-182235

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Princeton University Library