{"product_id":"discovering-relativity-for-yourself-paperback-9780521297806","title":"Discovering Relativity for Yourself (Paperback) 9780521297806","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDiscovering Relativity for Yourself\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscovering Relativity for yourself explains Einstein's Theory of Relativity to readers who are daunted by the standard mathematical approach to that profound theory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLilley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521297806, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 31 March 1981\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e440 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.2 x 15.6 x 1.1 cm, 1.76 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDiscovering Relativity for yourself explains Einstein's Theory of Relativity to readers who are daunted by the standard mathematical approach to that profound theory. For twenty years Sam Lilley taught this subject to adults with no science background. Now he has written an explanation of the theory that demands no prior knowledge of mathematics or physics beyond an ability to do simple arithmetic. The first quarter of the book uses no more than arithmetic and a little simple geometry to introduce some of the main concepts of the theory, as well as discussing an impressive experimental test, which comes down strongly in its favour. When eventually further progress demands use of algebra and other mathematical techniques, these are carefully explained in a way that makes them accessible to absolute beginners, using many new and unorthodox methods.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Getting started\u003cbr\u003e 2. Rough and ready Relativity\u003cbr\u003e 3. The dilation of time\u003cbr\u003e 4. Three clocks and a pair of twins\u003cbr\u003e 5. Starting again\u003cbr\u003e 6. Space-time diagrams\u003cbr\u003e 7. Time and distance 'over there'\u003cbr\u003e 8. Co-ordinate systems\u003cbr\u003e 9. Combining speeds\u003cbr\u003e 10. Causality and the speed of light\u003cbr\u003e 11. The nature of spacetime\u003cbr\u003e 12. Interval\u003cbr\u003e 13. Old friends revisited\u003cbr\u003e 14. The scales of the spacetime diagram\u003cbr\u003e 15. The radar point of view\u003cbr\u003e 16. Relations between the radar and time–distance systems\u003cbr\u003e 17. Constant acceleration\u003cbr\u003e 18. Dynamics - mass, momentum, force\u003cbr\u003e 19. The mass-energy relation\u003cbr\u003e 20. The effect of acceleration on time measurement\u003cbr\u003e 21. Time as experienced by a constant acceleration traveler\u003cbr\u003e 22 Time and distance measurements of a constant acceleration observer\u003cbr\u003e 23. The Principle of Equivalence\u003cbr\u003e 24. The metric\u003cbr\u003e 25. Introducing geodesics\u003cbr\u003e 26. How to find ordinary geodesics\u003cbr\u003e 27. Inverse square law gravity\u003cbr\u003e 28. Curved spacetime\u003cbr\u003e 29. The metric around the Sun\u003cbr\u003e 30. Light and gravity\u003cbr\u003e 31. The scandal about Mercury\u003cbr\u003e 32. How Einstein did it\u003cbr\u003e 33. A few conclusions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46003103432984,"sku":"9780521297806","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521297806i_b775dfc8-79b5-4c6c-9999-e7815248447c.jpg?v=1691374909","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/discovering-relativity-for-yourself-paperback-9780521297806","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}