Product Description
Based on courses taught at the University of Dublin, Carnegie Mellon University, and mostly at Simon Fraser University, this book presents the special theory of relativity from a mathematical point of view. It begins with the axioms of the Minkowski vector space and the flat spacetime manifold. Then it discusses the kinematics of special relativity in terms of Lorentz tranformations, and treats the group structure of Lorentz transformations. Extending the discussion… More >>
The Special Theory of Relativity: A Mathematical Exposition
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#1 by Anonymous on July 4, 2010 - 9:52 am
This is the most mathematically rigorous text I’ve found on this subject. The many examples the author uses makes it both easy and fun to understand.
Rating: 5 / 5