Description: First Course on Symmetry, Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics : The Foundations of Physics, Paperback by Kunstatter, Gabor; Das, Saurya, ISBN 3030923452, ISBN-13 9783030923457, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US
This book provides an in-depth and accessible description of special relativity and quantum mechanics which together form the foundation of 21st century physics. A novel aspect is that symmetry is given its rightful prominence as an integral part of this foundation. Th offers not only a conceptual understanding of symmetry, but also the mathematical tools necessary for quantitative analysis. As such, it provides a valuable precursor to more focused, advanced books on special relativity or quantum mechanics.
Students are introduced to several topics not typically covered until much later in their include space-time diagrams, the action principle, a proof of Noethers theorem, Lorentz vectors and tensors, symmetry breaking and general relativity. Th also provides extensive descriptions on topics of current general interest such as gravitational waves, cosmology, Bells theorem, entanglement and quantum computing.
Throughout the text, every opportunity is taken to emphasize the intimate connection between physics, symmetry and style remains light despite the rigorous and intensive content.
Th is intended as a stand-alone or supplementary physics text for a one or two semester course for students who have completed an introductory calculus course and a first-year physics course that includes Newtonian mechanics and some electrostatics. Basic knowledge of linear algebra is useful but not essential, as all requisite mathematical background is provided either in the body of the text or in the Appendices. Interspersed through the text are well over a hundred worked examples and unsolved exercises for the student.
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Edition: 2
Book Title: First Course on Symmetry, Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics : the Foundations of Physics
Number of Pages: Xxxi, 391 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
Publication Year: 2022
Topic: Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Physics / General, Physics / Nuclear, Gravity
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Science
Item Weight: 22.8 Oz
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Saurya Das, Gabor Kunstatter
Book Series: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics Ser.
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
