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by L. D. Landau,G. B. Rumer
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ISBN: 0486428060 Dover Publications Price: $6.95 |
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A pair of eminent Russian theoretical physicists offer a captivating view of the paradoxes inherent to the special theory of relativity. Written in a straightforward fashion, the text uses familiar objects (e.g., trains, rulers, and clocks) to illuminate the more subtle and elusive aspects of relativity. 23 illustrations. 1959 edition.
Unabridged republication of the edition published by Basic Books, Inc., New York, 1959.
Table of Contents for What Is Relativity?
| 1 FAMILIAR EXAMPLES OF RELATIVITY | |||||||
| 2 SPACE IS RELATIVE | |||||||
| 3 THE TRAGEDY OF LIGHT | |||||||
| 4 TIME PROVES TO BE RELATIVE | |||||||
| 5 CLOCKS AND RULERS PLAY TRICKS | |||||||
| 6 WORK CHANGES MASS | |||||||
| SUMMING UP | |||||||
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