Relativity a very short introduction
- Oxford Oxford University Press 2008
- 114 p.
This book explains both the Special Theory of Relativity, and the General Theory, and how they differed from existing Newtonian and Euclidian concepts of space and time. It Looks at the evidence that gave rise to the theory of relativity, and how it has been tested and proved since. It explains the bizarre conclusions of relativity - from space and time contraction to the famous 'Twin Paradox' - in an accessible and clear way. It shows how relativity isn't just applicable to abstract, far-flung physics - it not only has implications in the study of the cosmos, black holes, and gravitational lensing, but also has applications in everyday technologies such as GPS. It Explores the very latest developments and experiments in the field.