This note covers the
following topics: Principle of Relativity, Lorentz transform, Simultaneous
events, causally connected events, Addition of velocities, 4-vectors: velocity,
energy-momentum, Energy-momentum of photon, Doppler effect, aberration,
Relativistic dynamics, Electromagnetic fields in different frames.
This book discusses one
of the crowning achievements of modern physics: the General Theory of
Relativity (GR). Major topics covered includes: Special Relativity, Index
Notation, Electromagnetism, Accelerated Motion, Equivalence Principle,
Curved Space and Metrics, Geodesics, Tensors, Black Holes, Einstein Equation
and Cosmology.
This book explains the
following topics: Space, Time, and Newtonian Physics, Maxwell, E and M, and the
Ether, Einstein and Inertial Frames, Minkowskian Geometry, Accelerating
Reference Frames, Dynamics, Relativity and the Gravitational Field, General
Relativity and Curved Spacetime, Black Hole, Cosmology.
This a textbook on special relativity, aimed at undergraduates who have
already completed a freshman survey course. The treatment of electromagnetism
assumes previous exposure to Maxwell's equations in integral form, but no
knowledge of vector calculus. Topics covered includes: Spacetime,
Foundations, Kinematics, Dynamics, Inertia, Waves, Coordinates, Rotation, Flux
and Electromagnetism.
This
note covers the following topics: Symmetry and Invariance, Relativistic
Kinematics, Variational Calculus, Relativistic Dynamics and Particle Physics,
The Equivalence Principle and General Relativity, Relativity and
Electromagnetism, General Relativity and Cosmology.
The purpose of this note is to introduce the theory of special relativity
in an easily understandable way.Covered topics are: The 2 Postulates,
The Relativity of Simultaneity, Length Contraction, Time Dilation, Lorentz
Transformation, The Metric, The Twins Paradox, Moving faster than light?,
Velocity Composition, Relativistic Dynamics and The 4-vector approach.
This note provides an informal introduction to that beautiful and amazingly
accurate theory of gravity called general relativity. The goal is to explain the
basic equation in this theory - Einstein's equation - with a minimum of fuss and
muss.
This note covers the following topics: Galilean Relativity, Special Relativity, Radar, Time Dilation, General
Relativity, Principle of Equivalence, Curved Spacetime, Light cones in curved
space-time.
This note covers the following topics: Frames of Reference and Newton’s Laws, The Speed of Light, Michelson-morley
Experiment, Special Relativity, The Lorentz Transformations, Time Dilation,
Adding Velocities: A Walk On The Train, Relativistic Dynamics, Mass and Energy,
Energy and Momentum In Lorentz Transformations, Transforming Energy Into Mass
and How Relativity Connects Electric and Magnetic Fields.
This note covers the following topics: Special relativity, Basic concepts of general relativity, Spherically symmetric
spacetimes, Differential geometry and Variational principles.