Special relativity and classical field theory : the theoretical minimum
Physicist Leonard Susskind and data engineer Art Friedman are back. This time, they introduce readers to Einstein's special relativity and Maxwell's classical field theory. Using their typical brand of real math, enlightening drawings, and humor, Susskind and Friedman walk us through the complexities of waves, forces, and particles by exploring special relativity and electromagnetism. It's a must-read for both devotees of the series and any armchair physicist who wants to improve their knowledge of physics' deepest truths.
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- ISBN: 9780465093342
- ISBN: 0465093345
- ISBN: 9781541674066
- Physical Description xx, 425 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Publisher New York : Basic Books, 2017.
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General Note: | Includes index. |
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Special Relativity and Classical Field Theory : The Theoretical Minimum
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Special Relativity and Classical Field Theory : The Theoretical Minimum
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Preface | p. xi | |
Introduction | p. xv | |
Lecture 1 | p. 1 | |
Lecture 2 | p. 63 | |
Lecture 3 | p. 79 | |
Lecture 4 | p. 115 | |
Lecture 5 | p. 155 | |
Interlude: Crazy Units | p. 193 | |
Lecture 6 | The Lorentz Force Law | p. 205 |
Lecture 7 | Fundamental Principles and Gauge Invariance | p. 255 |
Lecture 8 | Maxwell's Equations | p. 269 |
Lecture 9 | Physical Consequences of Maxwell's Equations | p. 303 |
Lecture 10 | Maxwell From Lagrange | p. 325 |
Lecture 11 | Fields and Classical Mechanics | p. 353 |
Appendix A | Magnetic Monopoles: Lenny Fools Art | p. 395 |
Appendix B | Review of 3-Vector Operators | p. 411 |
Index | p. 416 |