Dynamics and Relativity - Softcover

Forshaw, Jeffrey; Smith, Gavin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470014601 ISBN 13: 9780470014608

Publisher: Wiley, 2009

Synopsis

A new title in the Manchester Physics Series, this introductory text emphasises physical principles behind classical mechanics and relativity. It assumes little in the way of prior knowledge, introducing relevant mathematics and carefully developing it within a physics context. Designed to provide a logical development of the subject, the book is divided into four sections, introductory material on dynamics, and special relativity, which is then followed by more advanced coverage of dynamics and special relativity. Each chapter includes problems ranging in difficulty from simple to challenging with solutions for solving problems.

• Includes solutions for solving problems
• Numerous worked examples included throughout the book
• Mathematics is carefully explained and developed within a physics environment
• Sensitive to topics that can appear daunting or confusing

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Jeff Forshaw, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK.

Dr Gavin Smith, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK.

Review:

‘Dynamics and Relativity by Forshaw and Smith was the ideal book for the upper level course Physics from Newton to Einstein at Yale since it was thoroughly modern and extremely lucid. Its most admirable features are the countless solved examples that made it ideal for self-study and a very detailed and lucid introduction to relativity.’
― Ramamurti Shankar, John Randolph Huffman Professor of Physics, Professor of Applied Physics, Yale University

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470014601
• ISBN 13: 9780470014608
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352