Relativity in Modern Physics

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"Nathalie Deruelle (Director of research, Director of research, CNRS, Laboratory ""Astroparticle and Cosmology"" (APC) at the University Paris 7.)" Jean-Philippe Uzan (Director of Research, Director of Research, CNRS, Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris)

Relativity in Modern Physics

"Nathalie Deruelle (Director of research, Director of research, CNRS, Laboratory ""Astroparticle and Cosmology"" (APC) at the University Paris 7.)", Jean-Philippe Uzan (Director of Research, Director of Research, CNRS, Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris), Patricia de Forcrand-Millard

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Oxford University Press
13 September 2018

Mathematics & Sciences; Relativity physics

Series: Oxford Graduate Texts

This comprehensive textbook on relativity integrates Newtonian physics, special relativity and general relativity into a single book that emphasizes the deep underlying principles common to them all, yet explains how they are applied in different ways in these three contexts.

Newton's ideas about how to represent space and time, his laws of dynamics, and his theory of gravitation established the conceptual foundation from which modern physics developed. Book I in this volume offers undergraduates a modern view of Newtonian theory, emphasizing those aspects needed for understanding quantum and relativistic contemporary physics.

In 1905, Albert Einstein proposed a novel representation of space and time, special relativity. Book II presents relativistic dynamics in inertial and accelerated frames, as well as a detailed overview of Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism.

This provides undergraduate and graduate students with the background necessary for studying particle and accelerator physics, astrophysics and Einstein's theory of general relativity.

In 1915, Einstein proposed a new theory of gravitation, general relativity. Book III in this volume develops the geometrical framework in which Einstein's equations are formulated, and presents several key applications: black holes, gravitational radiation, and cosmology, which will prepare graduate students to carry out research in relativistic astrophysics, gravitational wave astronomy, and cosmology.

By: "Nathalie Deruelle (Director of research Director of research CNRS Laboratory ""Astroparticle and Cosmology"" (APC) at the University Paris 7.)", Jean-Philippe Uzan (Director of Research, Director of Research, CNRS, Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris)
Translated by: Patricia de Forcrand-Millard
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 253mm, Width: 177mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780198786399
ISBN 10: 0198786395
Series: Oxford Graduate Texts
Pages: 704
Publication Date: 13 September 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nathalie Deruelle is a researcher in Theoretical Physics and Director Research at the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) in France. She is based at Laboratoire Astroparticules & Cosmologie (APC) at Universite Paris VII (Denis-Diderot) and is affiliated professor at the Kyoto Yukawa Institute. Deruelle has lectured at numerous summer schools and universities, including the Ecole Polytechnique and the Ecole Normale Superieure. Jean-Philippe Uzan is a researcher in Theoretical Physics and Director of Research at the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) in France. He is currently member of the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris (IAP) at Universite Paris VI (Sorbonne Universite). Uzan has taught at several Paris universities, including the Ecole Normale Superieure, and has published specialized and popular books in physics and cosmology.

Reviews for Relativity in Modern Physics

It brings together, in a coherent way, classical Newtonian physics, special relativity and general relativity, emphasising common underlying principles. * Virginia Greco, CERN Courier * a very rich book: All notions like relativity, space and time are carefully explained, their history is mentioned by giving plenty of footnotes. The mathematical side, the experimental side, and the view of the theoretical physicist are presented adequately at the respective places. * Hans-Jurgen Schmidt, zbMath *