MECHANICS AND RELATIVITY
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and concepts of Classical, Newtonian and Relativistic Mechanics. It seeks to explain the basic concepts of these areas of physics in a concise manner. The book is primarily meant to serve the requirements of the first-year undergraduate (B.Sc.) students of physics.The initial chapters of the book cover topics such as vector calculus, coordinate systems, conservation laws and frames of reference. The discussion then moves on to inverse square law of forces, particle collisions, and dynamics of rigid bodies. Universal Frame of Reference and Special Theory of Relativity are the major topics covered in the later chapters. Along with the original concept, the modified concept of Michelson Morley experiment has been presented with its mathematical treatment.The book contains numerous illustrations and many solved examples that help the student in understanding the relevant concepts clearly. A large number of chapter-end questions of descriptive, short answer, and numerical varieties will help to test the students grasp of the topics covered.In this third edition, the treatment of several concepts covered in the earlier edition has been expanded, and new examples, exercises and several multiple choice questions have been added.
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MECHANICS AND RELATIVITY
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and concepts of Classical, Newtonian and Relativistic Mechanics. It seeks to explain the basic concepts of these areas of physics in a concise manner. The book is primarily meant to serve the requirements of the first-year undergraduate (B.Sc.) students of physics.The initial chapters of the book cover topics such as vector calculus, coordinate systems, conservation laws and frames of reference. The discussion then moves on to inverse square law of forces, particle collisions, and dynamics of rigid bodies. Universal Frame of Reference and Special Theory of Relativity are the major topics covered in the later chapters. Along with the original concept, the modified concept of Michelson Morley experiment has been presented with its mathematical treatment.The book contains numerous illustrations and many solved examples that help the student in understanding the relevant concepts clearly. A large number of chapter-end questions of descriptive, short answer, and numerical varieties will help to test the students grasp of the topics covered.In this third edition, the treatment of several concepts covered in the earlier edition has been expanded, and new examples, exercises and several multiple choice questions have been added.
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MECHANICS AND RELATIVITY

MECHANICS AND RELATIVITY

by VIDWAN SINGH SONI
MECHANICS AND RELATIVITY

MECHANICS AND RELATIVITY

by VIDWAN SINGH SONI

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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and concepts of Classical, Newtonian and Relativistic Mechanics. It seeks to explain the basic concepts of these areas of physics in a concise manner. The book is primarily meant to serve the requirements of the first-year undergraduate (B.Sc.) students of physics.The initial chapters of the book cover topics such as vector calculus, coordinate systems, conservation laws and frames of reference. The discussion then moves on to inverse square law of forces, particle collisions, and dynamics of rigid bodies. Universal Frame of Reference and Special Theory of Relativity are the major topics covered in the later chapters. Along with the original concept, the modified concept of Michelson Morley experiment has been presented with its mathematical treatment.The book contains numerous illustrations and many solved examples that help the student in understanding the relevant concepts clearly. A large number of chapter-end questions of descriptive, short answer, and numerical varieties will help to test the students grasp of the topics covered.In this third edition, the treatment of several concepts covered in the earlier edition has been expanded, and new examples, exercises and several multiple choice questions have been added.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9788120348349
Publisher: PHI Learning
Publication date: 10/18/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 14 MB
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About the Author

VIDWAN SINGH SONI, Ph.D., has been the Principal of Government Mohindra College, Patiala. He has more than three decades of experience of teaching physics at the college level. Dr. Soni has been a researcher in this field and has authored two books on physics—Introductory Physics and A Course in Mechanics. He has also been an award-winning popular science writer.

Table of Contents

Preface Preface to the First Edition 1.    Vectors and Vector Calculus 2.    Co-ordinate Systems 3.    Relationships of Conservation Laws and Symmetries of Space and Time 4.    Frames of Reference 5.    Inverse Square Law of Forces 6.    Collisions of Particles 7.    Dynamics of Rigid Bodies 8.    Universal Frame of Reference and Michelson–Morley Experiment 9.    Special Theory of Relativity Multiple Choice Questions Index
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