A comprehensive introduction to the theory of special relativity for undergraduates.Based on the highly regarded textbook Relativity and High Energy PhysicsIncludes numerous worked examplesNow thoroughly revised and expandedFully meets the needs of first year physics undergraduates
PREFACE, 1. NEWTONIAN MECHANICS AND THE PRINCIPLE OF RELATIVITY, 2. MOTION OF CHARGES IN ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS, 3. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE THEORY OF SPECIAL RELATIVITY, 4. SPECIAL RELATIVITY AND THE LORENTZ TRANSFORMATIONS, 5. RELATIVISTIC KINEMATICS AND OPTICS, 6. RELATIVISTIC MECHANICS AND CONSERVATION LAWS, 7. FOUR-VECTOR METHODS, 8. ELECTROMAGNETISM AND SPECIAL RELATIVITY, 9. SPACE TRAVEL AND THE CLOCK PARADOX, APPENDIX A. THE MICHELSON - MORLEY EXPERIMENT, APPENDIX B. SIMULTANEITY OF SPATIALLY SEPARATED EVENTS, APPENDIX C. THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUIVALENCE, ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS, INDEX
