ENGLISH

What Is Relativity?

By L. D. Landau , G. B. Rumer

Book information

Publisher
Dover Publications
Year
2003
ISBN
0486428060, 9780486428062, 0465091717, 9780465091713
ASIN
B00005X5R9,B0006AX2B8
LCC
QC173.55.L3613 2003
Open Library ID
OL3564522M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3070806 bytes)
Pages
78\74
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

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.

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