This compact guide presents key features of general relativity to help students understand its core ideas and the basics of differential geometry. It describes how general covariance and the equivalence principle motivate Einstein's theory of... Zobraziť viac
Vectors and tensors are among the most powerful problem-solving tools available, with applications ranging from mechanics and electromagnetics to general relativity. Understanding the nature and application of vectors and tensors is critically... Zobraziť viac
The key concepts and mathematical techniques for fully understanding the Schrödinger equation in physics and beyond are given here. Includes homework problems and fully worked solutions. Zobraziť viac
Gauss's law for electric fields, Gauss's law for magnetic fields, Faraday's law, and the Ampere-Maxwell law are four of the most influential equations in science. In this guide for students, each equation is the subject of an entire chapter, with... Zobraziť viac
This is the leading, full-scale comprehensive dictionary of philosophical terms and thinkers to appear in English in more than half a century. It is designed to facilitate the understanding of philosophy at all levels and in all fields by defining... Zobraziť viac
