Classical mechanics and relativity / Harald J.W. Müller-Kirsten.
| Author/creator | Müller-Kirsten, H. J. W. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, ©2008. |
| Description | xii, 562 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 549-552) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008029186 |
| ISBN | 9789812832511 (hardcover and : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9812832513 (hardcover and : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9789812832528 (softcover: alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9812832521 (softcover: alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QA808.5 .M85 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |