Geometrical Physics in Minkowski Spacetime (Springer Monographs in Mathematics) - Hardcover

Rowe, E.G.Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1852333669 ISBN 13: 9781852333669

Publisher: Springer, 2001

Synopsis

From the reviews: "This attractive book provides an account of the theory of special relativity from a geometrical viewpoint, explaining the unification and insights that are given by such a treatment. [...] Can be read with profit by all who have taken a first course in relativity physics." ASLIB Book Guide

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Review

From the reviews of the first edition:

This attractive book provides an account of the theory of special relativity from a geometrical viewpoint, explaining the unification and insights that are given by such a treatment...Can be read with profit by all who have taken a first course in relativity physics.

--ASLIB Book Guide

"This in an interesting monograph. The author emphasizes the geometry aspects of special relativity, accenting the absolutes ... . This book works best as an introduction to special relativity for well-prepared senior undergraduates and first-year’s graduate students. ... There are excellent examples and a plethora of new and stimulating problems for students to work." (B. DeFacio, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 43 (4), 2002)

"As the title indicates, the book under review presents the geometrical formulation of special relativistic physics. ... Each chapter is supplemented by exercises that enable students to test their understanding of Minkowskian geometry and its application to physics. I would recommend this book as an introduction to the geometrical formulation of special relativistic physics." (Peter R. Law, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2002 d)

Synopsis

Geometrical Physics in Minkowski Spacetime is an overview and description of the geometry in spacetime, and aids in the creation and development of intuition in four-dimensional Minkowski space. The deepest understanding of relativity and spacetime is in terms of the geometrical absolutes, and this is what the book seeks to develop. The most interesting topics requiring special relativity are covered, including:SpacetimeVectors in SpacetimeElectromagnetismAsymptotic Momentum ConservationCovectors and Dyadics in SpacetimeEnergy Tensor Although the book is not meant for the complete beginner in special relativity, the mathematical prerequisites for the early chapters of the book are very few - linear algebra and elementary geometry (done using vectors and a scalar product). For the later chapters, multivariable calculus and ordinary differential equations are often needed.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852333669
• ISBN 13: 9781852333669
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 263