Minkowski Space: The Spacetime of Special Relativity

by Joachim Schröter, Christian Pfeifer (Translator)

Overview

In Minkowski-Space the space-time of special relativity is discussed on the basis of fundamental results of space-time theory. This idea has the consequence that the Minkowski-space can be characterized by 5 axioms, which determine its geometrical and kinematical structure completely. In this sense Minkowski-Space is a prolegomenon for the formulation of other branches of special relativity, like mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics etc. But these applications are not subjects of this book.

Contents

Basic properties of special relativity
Further properties of Lorentz matrices
Further properties of Lorentz transformations
Decomposition of Lorentz matrices and Lorentz transformations
Further structures on M^s
Tangent vectors in M^s
Orientation
Kinematics on M^s
Some basic notions of relativistic theories

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110484571
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	06/12/2017
Series:	De Gruyter Studies in Mathematical Physics , #40
Pages:	129
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.45(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Joachim Schröter, University of Paderborn, Germany.

Editorial Reviews

"Despite a few obvious typos, this excellent book has been produced to a high standard of accuracy and has been well-translated from German by Christian Pfeifer." MAA Reviews

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