Spacetime Physics: Introduction to Special Relativity

by Edwin F. Taylor, John Archibald Wheeler

Written by two of the field's true pioneers, Spacetime Physics can extend and enhance coverage of specialty relativity in the classroom. This thoroughly up-to-date, highly accessible overview covers microgravity, collider accelerators, satellite probes, neutron detectors, radioastronomy, and pulsars. The chapter on general relativity with new material on gravity waves, black holes, and cosmology.

Genres: Physics, Science, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Mathematics, Technical

312 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

Edwin Floriman Taylor was an American physicist known for his contributions to the teaching of physics. Taylor was editor of the American Journal of Physics, and author of several introductory books to physics. In 1998 he was awarded the Oersted Medal for his contributions to the teaching of physics.

Reviews

[Pablo Lista]

Muy buen libro a nivel de introducción a la relatividad especial. Conceptualmente, una obra maestra. La profundidad matemática no es mucha, sería recomendable complementarlo. De todas formas, tras leerlo, creo comprender realmente de lo que trata la relatividad especial, gracias a que durante el libro se ponen muchos ejemplos prácticos, y se insiste en los conceptos importantes.

Un detalle importante es que Taylor participó en el "descubrimiento indirecto" de las ondas gravitacionales. Es como si Jesucristo te hablase del catolicismo.

[Roberto]

No voy a mentir, no he entendido todo, pero me parece que en general te quedas un poco con la onda de las cosas.