Bibliograph

Basic concepts in relativity and early quantum theory, Robert Resnick

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Label

Basic concepts in relativity and early quantum theory, Robert Resnick

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Basic concepts in relativity and early quantum theory

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

247641

Responsibility statement

Robert Resnick

Summary

A new edition of this introduction to modern physics, provides new material on the most recent experimental tests in relativity, and a fuller treatment of the space-time interval and the Kennedy-Thorndike experiment. It treats the quantum theory of specific heats, with material on synchrotron radiation, a modernized treatment of the electron microscope and a preview of quantum mechanics. Features include additional historical, philosophical and biographical material reflecting important published research of the past decade, along with a significant expansion - nearly double - in the number of problems, thought questions and worked-out examples

Table Of Contents

The experimental background of the theory of special relativity -- Relativistic kinematics -- Relativistic dynamics -- Energy quantization -- The particle nature of radiation -- The wave nature of matter and the uncertainty principle -- Early quantum theory of the atom

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