Introduction Special by James Smith (32 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. By the year 1900, most of physics seemed to be encompassed in the two great theories of Newtonian mechanics and Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism. Unfortunately, there were inconsistencies between the two theories that seemed irreconcilable. Although many physicists struggled with the problem, it took the genius of Einstein to see that the inconsistencies were concerned not merely with mechanics and electromagnetism, but with our most elementary ideas of space and time. In the special theory of relativity, Einstein resolved these difficulties and profoundly altered our conception of the physical universe. Readers looking for a concise, well-written explanation of one of the most important theories in modern physics need search no further than this lucid undergraduate-level text. Replete with examples that make it especially suitable for self-study, the book assumes only a knowledge of algebra. Topics include classical relativity and the relativity postulate, time dilation, the twin paradox, momentum and energy, particles of zero mass, electric and magnetic fields and forces, and more.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dover ed. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. By the year 1900, most of physics seemed to be encompassed in the two great theories of Newtonian mechanics and Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism. Unfortunately, there were inconsistencies between the two theories that seemed irreconcilable. Although many physicists struggled with the problem, it took the genius of Einstein to see that the inconsistencies were concerned not merely with mechanics and electromagnetism, but with our most elementary ideas of space and time. In the special theory of relativity, Einstein resolved these difficulties and profoundly altered our conception of the physical universe. Readers looking for a concise, well-written explanation of one of the most important theories in modern physics need search no further than this lucid undergraduate-level text. Replete with examples that make it especially suitable for self-study, the book assumes only a knowledge of algebra. Topics include classical relativity and the relativity postulate, time dilation, the twin paradox, momentum and energy, particles of zero mass, electric and magnetic fields and forces, and more.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelving wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Condition: acceptable. Acceptable: The book has obvious wear. It may have some damage to the cover, but its integrity is intact. The binding may be slightly damaged, but its integrity is still intact. There may be possible writing in the margins and underlining and highlighting of text, but there are no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections.…

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Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Text clean & bright; binding tight; minor wear to covers. 218 pages. Illustrated.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condition: Fine. 218 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised Text is free of markings. No ownership markings.

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Solid binding. This book is severely edgeworn. Heavily shelf worn. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. dover ed edition. 240 pages. 9.00x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. soft cover in very good to near fine condition.

Condition: Good. 1967. No Edition Stated. 218 pages. Paperback book. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.…

Condition: New. 2015. Dover ed. paperback. . . . . .

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. dover ed edition. 240 pages. 9.00x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. 2015. Dover ed. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by W.A. Benjamin, Inc, 1965. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with shelf/edgewear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. 218 pages. Ex-university library marks, light wear, pages yellowing; a sound binding. No jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Nature; Inventory No: 219841.

Softcover. Condition: Sehr gut. N.Y., Dover (1993). Many figs. XII, 218 p. Pbck.

Leinen. Condition: Gut. 21,5 cm XII, 218 S. . Gewebeeinband (Brauner Leinen) mit Schutzumschlag. Sprache: Englisch, Zustand: Gut bis Sehr Gut min. gebräunt (Innen); Bleistiftnotizen nach dem Text; Schnitt oben ist links min. fleckig; Kapital ist min. bis gering bestoßen; Einband (Außen) hat geringe Gebrauchsspuren; Schutzumschlag (hat leichte Gebrauchsspuren); * Die Photos sind original von uns erstellt worden, u.a. erkennbar an einem kleinen weißen Stück Papier im oberen Schnitt. Ab und an verwenden Suchmaschinen Verlagsphotos, bei den Portalen selbst, werden aber nur unsere Originalphotos gezeigt.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorJames H. Smith was Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois.

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