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The third volume in the bestselling physics series cracks open Einstein's special relativity and field theory
Physicist Leonard Susskind and data engineer Art Friedman are back. This time, they introduce readers to Einstein's special relativity and Maxwell's classical field theory. Using their typical brand of real math, enlightening drawings, and humor, Susskind and Friedman walk us through the complexities of waves, forces, and particles by exploring special relativity and electromagnetism. It's a must-read for both devotees of the series and any armchair physicist who wants to improve their knowledge of physics' deepest truths.

ISBN-13: 9780465093342

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Basic Books

Publication Date: 09-26-2017

Pages: 448

Product Dimensions: 5.70(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.70(d)

Series: Theoretical Minimum

Leonard Susskind is the Felix Bloch Professor in Theoretical Physics at Stanford University. He is the author of Quantum Mechanics (with Art Friedman) and The Theoretical Minimum (with George Hrabovsky), among other books. He lives in Palo Alto, California. Art Friedman is a data consultant and the author of Quantum Mechanics (with Leonard Susskind). A lifelong student of physics, he lives in Murphys, California.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Introduction xiii

Lecture 1 The Lorentz Transformation 1

Lecture 2 Velocities and 4-Vectors 63

Lecture 3 Relativistic Laws of Motion 79

Lecture 4 Classical Field Theory 115

Lecture 5 Particles and Fields 155

Interlude: Crazy Units 193

Lecture 6 The Lorentz Force Law 205

Lecture 7 Fundamental Principles and Gauge Invariance 255

Lecture 8 Maxwell's Equations 269

Lecture 9 Physical Consequences of Maxwell's Equations 303

Lecture 10 Maxwell From Lagrange 325

Lecture 11 Fields and Classical Mechanics 353

Appendix A Magnetic Monopoles: Lenny Fools Art 395

Appendix B Review Of 3-Vector Operators 411

Index 416