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" Illustrated special relativity through its paradoxes : "
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BL
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563551
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b392806
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John De Pillis
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Illustrated special relativity through its paradoxes : : a fusion of linear algebra, graphics, and reality
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Riverside, Calif. : J. de Pillis Illustrations,, ©2014.
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0615947654
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: 9780615947655
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| Contents
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Preface -- Introduction of the paradoxes -- Clocks and rods in motion -- The algebra in frames -- The graphing in frames -- Galilean transformation -- Constant c in spacetime -- Lorentz transformation -- The hyperbola of time-stamped origins -- The accommodating universe paradox -- The length-time comparison paradoxes -- The twin paradox -- The train-tunnel paradox -- The pea-shooter paradox -- The bug-rivet paradox -- E = mc² -- The nature of waves -- Maxwell's mathematical toolkit -- Electric and magnetic fields -- Electricity and magnetism: Gauss' laws -- Towards Maxwell's equations -- Electromagnetism: a qualitative view -- Electromagnetism: a quantitative view -- Epilogue: final thoughts -- Appendices.
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Jose Wudka
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