Special Relativity: From Einstein to Strings
By Patricia M. Schwarz, John H. Schwarz
By Patricia M. Schwarz, John H. Schwarz
C-dge University Press | 2004 | ISBN: 0521812607 | 388 pages | Djvu | 32,4 MB
A thorough introduction to Einstein’s special theory of relativity. It aims to teach special relativity and related topics to people who are interested in mathematics and have already passed a first year of physics with calculus. It is important because it teaches special relativity in a comprehensive manner as a theory of spacetime geometry, using the most up to date formalism. It differs from the competition in that it includes advanced topics such as higher dimensions, supersymmetry and string theory, and makes them accessible to the undergaduate physicist or engineer.
Review
"This well-written book will be extremely helpful for physics students who wish to go beyond what is most commonly taught and to delve more deeply into special relativity, for its own sake or as a starting point for understanding general relativity and gravitation. The authors treat many modern topics in addition to the classical material." Edward Witten, Princeton Institute for Advanced Study
"Patricia and John Schwarz have created an elegant book that uses special relativity to organize a sophisticated discussion of Maxwell theory, differential geometry, symmetry, and field dynamics. This book will reveal to the student the powerful tools that enhance our comprehension of physical theories." Barton Zwiebach, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
