Classical mechanics and relativity / Harald J.W. Müller-Kirsten.

Author/creator Müller-Kirsten, H. J. W.
Format Book
Publication InfoSingapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, ©2008.
Descriptionxii, 562 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Recapitulation of Newtonian mechanics -- The Lagrange formalism -- The canonical or Hamilton formalism -- Symmetries and transformations -- Looking beyond classical mechanics -- Two-body central forces -- Rigid body dynamics -- Small oscillations and stability -- Motivation of the theory of relativity -- A simple look at phenomenological consequences -- Aspects of special relativity -- Equation of motion of a particle in a gravitational field -- Tensor calculus for Riemann spaces -- Einstein's equation of the gravitational field -- The Schwarzschild solution.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 549-552) and index.
LCCN 2008029186
ISBN9789812832511 (hardcover and : alk. paper)
ISBN9812832513 (hardcover and : alk. paper)
ISBN9789812832528 (softcover: alk. paper)
ISBN9812832521 (softcover: alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks QA808.5 .M85 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold