Course Contents
Frames of Reference, Inertial Frames, Einstein’s postulates of Special Relativity, Galilean and Lorentz Transformations, Inverse Lorentz Transformation, Generalized Lorentz Transformatrion, Length Contraction, Time Dilation and Simultaneity. The twin paradox, Invariance of the speed of light, Four vectors. Minkowski’s space , Space-time Continuum. Intervals, The null cone. Tensor Analysis, Lorentz transformation as Linear Transformation, Lorentz Group and subgroup.
Relativistic Kinematics, Proper time, Transformation of Velocities, Relativistic mass Four velocity, Four acceleration, Addition of Velocities, Relativistic Dynamics, Linear momentum and Energy, Four-force, Relativistic equations of motion. Collision of Two particles and a system of Particles. Motion in Laboratory and Centre of Mass Frames of Reference. The Doppler Effect, Aberration of light.
Introduction to Special Theory of Relativity
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History and Developments
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Frames of Reference
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Generalized Lorentz Transformation
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Invariance of the speed of light
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Motion in Laboratory
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Book Title : Introducing Einstein's Relativity
Author : Ray D'Inverno
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
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Title : Introducing Einstein's Relativity by Ray D'Inverno
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