Special relativity and motions faster than light / Moses Fayngold.

Author/creator Fayngold, Moses author.
Format Book
PublicationWeinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2002.
Copyright Date©2002
Descriptionxiii, 309 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Subjects
Special relativity (Physics)

Contents Preface -- 1 Introduction (starting p. 1) -- 2 Light and Relativity (starting p. 15) -- 3 The Velocities' Play (starting p. 55) -- 4 Relativistic Mechanics of a Point Mass (starting p. 63) -- 5 Imaginary Paradoxes (starting p. 72) -- 6 Superluminal Motions (starting p. 142) -- 7 Slow Light and Fast Light (starting p. 209) -- 8 Tachyons and Tachyon-like Objects (starting p. 224) -- References (starting p. 296) -- Index (starting p. 298).
Abstract While the theory of special relativity is often associated with the idea of traveling faster than light, this book shows that in all these cases subtle forces of nature conspire to prevent these motions being harnessed to send signals faster than the speed of light. The author tackles these topics both conceptually, with minimal or no mathematics, and quantitatively, making use of numerous illustrations to clarify the discussion. The result is a joy to read for both scientists familiar with the subject and laypeople wishing to understand something of special relativity.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 296-297) and index.
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Issued in other formOnline version: Fayngold, Moses. Special relativity and motions faster than light. Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, ©2002
LCCN 2003267749
ISBN3527403442 pbk. acid-free paper
ISBN9783527403448 pbk. acid-free paper

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