Hartle and moore are two good books at the advanced undergraduate level. One of my colleagues asked me if i could recommend a book on relativity for the son of a friend, who is a bright 11th grade student. An introduction to einsteins general relativity by hartle, but his physics first approach does not work for. There is an old book by max born, called einsteins theory of relativity which explains the special relativity in great detail without any advanced mathematics and a little bit of general relativity it is suitable for those who has not yet started to physics degree or will not, but would like to understand the theory in a deeper and mathematical manner.
Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. Special relativityintroduction wikibooks, open books. The flying circus of physics there is the entire landau and lifshitz series. It is the purpose of this book to provide an introduction to the special theory of relativity which is accessible to any stu dent who has had an introduction to general physics and some slight acquaintance with the calculus. I am also a math major, or rather was, i am teaching in a high school now but still continue my selfstudy for fun. Posts should be pertinent, memefree, and generate a discussion about physics.
Sep 11, 2014 dear physics forum community, i teach ap physics and general physics at a small independent school. Geometry and cosmology, the fundamental laws of classical mechanics, the newtonian worldsystem, the fundamental laws of optics, the fundamental laws of electrodynamics and einsteins special principle of relativity. This is one of the books i actually finished reading the entire book. Why is it important for scientists that einstein created relativity, and what can it. Since ancient times, people have attempted to apply order to the world around them. Best books to selfstudy general relativity physics forums. Maybe i will go for graduate school in a few years. Physics at a glance, animations, exam specifications, data, diagrams, photographic images and more. An attempt is made to include the important types of problems at the undergraduate level. Special relativity is a theory of exceptional elegance. This book gives an excellent introduction to the theory of special relativity. In 1915 he published his general theory of relativity, dealing withgravityandacceleration.
Later chapters turn to various applications in all parts of physics and everyday life. A guide to relativity books university of california. First, lets make a basic distinction between special and general relativity. It is suitable for those who has not yet started to physics degree or will not, but would like to understand the theory in a deeper and mathematical manner. Judging from his book, helliwell must be a fine teacher. Five books on relativity and cosmology sean carroll. The areas of nuclear and particle physics are emphasized as revolutionary developments have taken place both on the experimental and theoretical fronts in recent years. Any high school student wishing to learn this topic who has studied high school physics will be delighted with this text. A first encounter starts with a broad historical introduction and motivation of the basic notions. The special and the general theory by albert einstein. What are some great physics books you recommend for high school studdnts to read during the lockdown. Special relativity is a theory in physics that concerns the relationship between space and time and says that theyre two sides of the same coin. Special relativity is the basis of many fields in modern physics. Aug 28, 2017 this book is written for high school and college students learning about special relativity for the first time.
So, here you have physics books by a collection of authors, each of whom is equipped with a scientists profound understanding of the natural world, as well as that sharp, scientific sense of humor. The feynman lectures on physics 3 vols highly recommended texts compiled from the undergraduate lecture course given by feynman. An appendix on some special relativity effects is added. The aim of this book is to introduce people without a strong physics or even scientific background to the special and general theories of relativity and now i want to read other similar scientific books. Knuteson wishes to acknowledge that this course was originally designed and taught by prof. What is a suitable book to learn general relativity for high school.
An introduction to the special theory of relativity. This a textbook on special relativity, aimed at undergraduates who have already completed a freshman survey course. What are good books for special relativity stack exchange. If you have hoped to understand the physics of lorentz contraction, time dilation, the twin paradox, and emc2, youre in the right place. Taylor and wheeler is good, but not all that mathematical. Free physics books download ebooks online tutorials downloadable e books downloads zip chm rar. What is relativity an intuitive introduction to einstein. Apr 23, 2005 anything that explains special and general relativity without math can at best be a pop science book.
Scitech book news judging from his book, helliwell must be a fine teacher. The treatment of electromagnetism assumes previous exposure to maxwells equations in integral form, but no knowledge of vector calculus. Special relativity should be easily within your grasp as a highschool student with a good knowledge of basic algebra. Rindler is the classic intro to special relativity. The special and general theory dover books on physics on. What is relativity there are a lot of good books about relativity, but most have been targeted at a high level of understanding. Introduction to special relativity ebook written by james h. The special and general theory dover books on physics. Special relativity wikibooks, open books for an open world.
Which is the best book to understand special relativity. What are some great physics books you recommend for high. Chapter 9 covers the problems on natural units, production, interactions and. Please report trolls and intentionally misleading comments. Even though relativity is a topic ive been interested in since high school, i learned fascinating new facts from this book. A physics book list university of california, riverside. Einstein originally proposed his theory of special relativity in 1905 and it is often taken as the beginning of modern physics.
Home browse science and technology mathematics, chemistry, physics, and astronomy theory of relativity. What is a suitable book to learn general relativity for high. This allows students to supplement their own notes or, if absent, to catch up work. Please continue to improve it and thanks for the great work so far. Read special relativity by valerio faraoni available from rakuten kobo. Although the final form of the theory came to use minkowski spaces and metric tensors, it is possible to discuss sr using nothing more than high school. This theory is presented here by adopting a fourdimensional po. Chapter 6 deals with the special theory of relativity.
All mathematical and physical competence required beyond that level is gradually developed through the book, as more advanced topics. Physics test 3 practice book purpose of the gre subject tests the gre subject tests are designed to help graduate school admission committees and fellowship sponsors assess the qualifications of applicants in specific fields of study. Although the final form of the theory came to use minkowski spaces and metric tensors, it is possible to discuss sr using nothing more than high school algebra. Somehow, most have also each acquired the distillation power by which they render these incredibly complicated ideas understandable to almost any. He includes, for example, a section on the common sense of relativity. If i want to learn general relativity, what physics books should i. The principle of relativity dover books on physics. Much of the material is at a level suitable for high school students who have had advanced placement in physics and.
Special relativity ebook by valerio faraoni rakuten kobo. Which is the best special relativity book with proper. Free physics books download ebooks online textbooks. Jul 20, 2011 five books on relativity and cosmology posted on july 20, 2011 by sean carroll a website called the browser has been doing a fun collection of interviews, where they ask experts in different fields to recommend five books, either starting points for nonexperts or books that they were influenced by themselves. I think this is an excellent book to introduce special relativity. This book presents special relativity from first principles and logically arrives at the conclusions. Discover librarianselected research resources on theory of relativity from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. It will appeal to the reader who has a healthy level of enthusiasm for understanding how and why the various results of special relativity come about. Our mission is to provide a free, worldclass education to anyone, anywhere. There are simple diagrams and some thought experiments.
Relativity is an important part of studying science, and if you need a text book on the subject, we have plenty of them to choose from. Its all in the title, im currently a sophmore high school student and am really interested in physics looking to become an aerospace engineer, so what are some great physics books that you can recommend reading. The aim of r physics is to build a subreddit frequented by physicists, scientists, and those with a passion for physics. His presentation is lively and interspersed with historical, philosophical and special. Ill begin with several books in the schaums outline series, which, if read with discipline, can actually be a very effective way, i think, to learn some problemsolving skills. Schoolphysics is an online resource base for all 11 to 19 year old physics and science students and their teachers. Kinematics and mechanics, waves and acoustics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics and light, special relativity, and quantum mechanics which may or may not be done in that order and may have a brief superficial discussion of further topics like solidstate, nuclear, or particle physics. Einsteins special theory of relativity is a superb place to begin a serious study of physics. Typical examples include introduction to special relativity, spacetime and geometry and six ideas that shaped physics, but you have many more opportunities to buy cheap relativity textbooks as well, so it doesnt stop there. This book is a revised and expanded version of the last four chapters in my introduction to classical mechanics textbook. This book offers an essential bridge between collegelevel introductions and advanced graduatelevel books on special re. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The tests also provide you with an assessment of your own qualifications.
Moore pays a lot of attention to developing mathematical understanding. Home highlights for high school physics excitatory topics in physics lecture notes and video lectures. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. High school freshman physics is a broad survey of the fundamentals of physics. During middle school, or possibly during the freshman year in high school. My mathematical knowledge is not very high in precalculus and i am in ap physics 1. This book presents special relativity sr from first principles and logically arrives at the conclusions. This book, first appearing in german in 2004 under the title spezielle relativit tstheorie f r studienanf nger, offers access to the special theory of relativity for readers with a background in mathematics and physics comparable to a high school honors degree. I know all of special relativity but i also know it is not enough to study gr. 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. Nov 21, 2017 this book presents special relativity sr from first principles and logically arrives at the conclusions. Principles of special relativity determine the observed length of a rod traveling along its long axis at in relation to an observer.
Nick woodhouse writes for those approaching the subject with a background in mathematics. Introduction to special relativity book online at best prices in india on. There will be simple diagrams and some thought experiments. Most modern books include it as a subset of general relativity. For instance, the derivation of the standard kinematic results starting from einstein s postulates is outstandingly clear. The physics classroom serves students, teachers and classrooms by providing classroomready resources that utilize an easytounderstand language that makes learning interactive and multidimensional. The book will be of value for students seeking to understand the main concepts that form the basis of contemporary theoretical particle physics and also for engineers and lecturers. List of books and articles about theory of relativity. Special relativity in all of its glory exposed using only high school mathematics. Exams introduction to special relativity physics mit. Mar 12, 2007 special relativity is one of the high points of the undergraduate mathematical physics syllabus. The special and the general theory translation by einstein, albert isbn. The reader is assumed to have but little mathematical knowledge. Ungar, 4 books albert einstein, 4 books richard phillips feynman, 4 books david bohm, 3 books n.
If a high school student is only interested in special relativity, a lot less. Buy the principle of relativity dover books on physics by albert einstein isbn. An introduction to the mathematics of the special theory of relativity. Special relativityintroduction wikibooks, open books for. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read introduction to special relativity. It was a watershed in the development of physics because, starting from two assumptions, it made possible simpler and more consistent explanations of physics dilemmas of the time.
Special relativity applies only to objectssystems in uniform motion, meaning their respective speeds, or velocities, remain constant. I taught myself special relativity using this book as a high school senior and i am not. One of the speci c goals for this course is to teach not just about the content of mechanics and relativity, but also about problem solving. The central chapters are dedicated to special relativity, mainly following einsteins historical route. Written by teachers for teachers and students, the physics classroom provides a wealth of resources that meets the varied needs of both students and teachers. Buy cheap relativity textbooks online relativity textbook. Below are links to all online lessons covering the wallace high school cfe higher physics course. Einstein basically did a pile driver on all our brains when he came up with his theory of special relativity. Special relativity is not, like other scientific theories, a statement about the matter that forms the physical world, but has the form of a condition that the explicit physical theories must satisfy. There is an old book by max born, called einsteins theory of relativity which explains the special relativity in great detail without any advanced mathematics and a little bit of general relativity. Professor resnick presents a fundamental and unified development of the subject with unusually clear discussions of the aspects that usually trouble beginners.
One of the biggest questions in this study of the world are us is are the laws of nature the same everywhere. Where to start on learning special theory of relativity. From special relativity to feynman diagrams a course in. This course introduces the basic ideas and equations of einsteins special theory of relativity. No book on problems can claim to exhaust the variety in the limited space. Ap finds two errors in special relativity writes about. Ive been learning about special relativity and i am understanding a lot of the ramifications of having light as a constant for all frames of reference, but i cant wrap my head around why the speed of light is constant in all. You will nd many hints for honing your problemsolving skills in the books by elby, browne, and. Papers from physics journals free or otherwise are encouraged. This is not a laymans treatment, it is the full theory. There are two special relativity books suitable for high school students that i recommend. This book is written for high school and college students learning about special relativity for the first time. Einstein just removed the ether entirely and assumed that the laws of physics, including the speed of light, worked the same regardless of how you were moving exactly as experiments and mathematics showed them to be. It is in no sense a provisional theory and is largely compatible with quantum theory.
Special relativity is now one of the foundation blocks of physics. The aim of this book is to introduce people without a strong physics or even. Ap is happy to announce his 84th book special relativity, proven and fixed of its errors physics series for high school book 11 by archimedes plutonium special relativity, proven and fixed of its errors physics series for high school book 11 by archimedes plutonium this is for high school students of science. Einsteins theory of special relativity created a fundamental link between space and time. For a lot of books, if i could finish reading half of the book, i consider the book excellent. It is designed for people who have had intro physics only.
Special relativity is a featured book on wikibooks because it contains substantial content, it is wellformatted, and the wikibooks community has decided to feature it on the main page or in other places. Hi bcs, and thank you so much for the interesting challenge. Discover the best relativity physics in best sellers. As a matter of fact, the last chapter is the most interesting. The fascination of relativity in a free downloadable pdf book. Travel near the speed of light, explore the twin paradox, black holes, the big bang, the history of the universe, curved space, gravitational waves, the jets of the milky way and many other captivating topics. How better to learn the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity than directly from their creator, albert einstein himself.
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