Special relativity and classical field theory : the theoretical minimum / Leonard Susskind and Art Friedman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Susskind, Leonard, author.

Friedman, Art, author.

Series:

Susskind, Leonard. Theoretical minimum ; v. III.

Theoretical minimum ; third volume

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Special relativity (Physics).

Field theory (Physics).

Physical Description:

xx, 425 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Basic Books, 2017.

Summary:

"Physicist Leonard Susskind and data engineer Art Friedman are back. This time, they introduce readers to Einstein's special relativity and Maxwell's classical field theory. Using their typical brand of real math, enlightening drawings, and humor, Susskind and Friedman walk us through the complexities of waves, forces, and particles by exploring special relativity and electromagnetism. It's a must-read for both devotees of the series and any armchair physicist who wants to improve their knowledge of physics' deepest truths."--Amazon.com.

Contents:

Lecture 1 The Lorentz Transformation 1

Lecture 2 Velocities and 4-Vectors 63

Lecture 3 Relativistic Laws of Motion 79

Lecture 4 Classical Field Theory 115

Lecture 5 Particles and Fields 155

Interlude: Crazy Units 193

Lecture 6 The Lorentz Force Law 205

Lecture 7 Fundamental Principles and Gauge Invariance 255

Lecture 8 Maxwell's Equations 269

Lecture 9 Physical Consequences of Maxwell's Equations 303

Lecture 10 Maxwell From Lagrange 325

Lecture 11 Fields and Classical Mechanics 353.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780465093342

0465093345

OCLC:

968771417