This book concentrates on presenting the theory of special relativity as the geometry of space-time. The presentation is straightforward, complete and reader friendly, with explanatory asides, that give historical context and links with other branches of physics and mathematics. The first four chapters provide a complete description of the special theory and the nature of space and time, with the minimum use of mathematics. The mathematics necessary is introduced in the following five chapters, with the final fifteen




This book concentrates on presenting the theory of special relativity as the geometry of space-time. The presentation is straightforward, complete and reader friendly, with explanatory asides, that give historical context and links with other branches of physics and mathematics. The first four chapters provide a complete description of the special theory and the nature of space and time, with the minimum use of mathematics. The mathematics necessary is introduced in the following five chapters, with the final fifteen
chapters devoted to a comprehensive and detailed exposition of Einstein's special relativity.

Contents:
1. An Overview Of The Theory Of Special Relativity. 2. The Results Of Special Relativity Without Detailed Explanation. 3. Special Relativity In Physics. 4. The Nature Of Space.
5. Physical Constants. 6. Numbers. 7. Comments On Matrices. 8. Introduction To Finite Groups. 9. Trigonometric Functions.10. Introduction To Vectors. 11. The Nature Of Velocity.
12. Simultaneity. 13. The Lorentz Transformation. 14. Velocity And Acceleration Transformations.15. The Nature Of Straight Lines And The Twin Paradox. 16. 4-Vectors.
17. 4-Momentum And Relativistic Mass. 18. Doing It With Matrices.19. Electromagnetism.
20. Quaternions. 21. Electromagnetism With Quaternions. 22. 4-Dimensional Space-Time And The Lorentz Group. 23. The Expanding Universe And The Cosmic Background Radiation. 24. Concluding Remarks. Bibliography. Index.

Titles in the Essentials of Physics Series

9781942270720 The Special Theory of Relativity Dennis Morris
9781942270737 Computational Physics Darren Walker
9781942270744 Basic Electromagnetic Theory James Babington
9781942270775 Solid State Physics David Schmool
9781942270782 Newtonian Mechanics Derek Raine
9781942270799 Quantum Mechanics Dennis Morris
9781942270805 Physics Lab Experiments Matthew M. J. French

About The Author
Dennis Morris has spent over two decades researching the nature of
empty space and time. He is at the forefront of this area of theoretical
physics. He is also the author of works on finite group spaces and higher
dimensional algebras of those spaces.