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Tatsu Takeuchi - An Illustrated Guide to Relativity (2010).
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An Illustrated Guide to Relativity

by Tatsu Takeuchi 
 
# ISBN-13: 9780521141000 
# Publisher: Cambridge University Press
# Publication year: 2010
# Pages: 266


Overview
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Aimed at both physics students and non-science majors, this unique book explains Einstein's special theory of relativity pictorially, using diagrams rather than equations. The diagrams guide the reader, step-by-step, from the basics of relativity to advanced topics including the addition of velocities, Lorentz contraction, time dilation, the twin paradox, Doppler shift, and Einstein's famous equation E=mc=.

The distinctive figures throughout the book enable the reader to visualize the theory in a way that cannot be fully conveyed through equations alone. The illustrative explanations in this book maintain the logic and rigour necessary for physics students, yet are simple enough to be understood by non-scientists. The book also contains entertaining problems which challenge the reader's understanding of the materials covered. 

Contents
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 Part I. Kinematics:
   1. Introduction
   2. Basics
   3. Galilean relativity
   4. Einsteinian relativity
   5. Causality
   6. Consequences
   7. Summary of Part I

 Part II.  Problems:
   8. Qualitative problems
   9. Quantitative problems

 Part III. Dynamics:
   10. The world's most famous equation
   11. The problem
   12. Newtonian dynamics
   13. Relativistic dynamics
   14. Summary of Part III

       Afterword
       References
       Index 
Author
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Tatsu Takeuchi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Virginia Tech. This book grew from the 'Highlights of Contemporary Physics' course he taught for many years. Primarily aimed at non-physics majors, it has been highly popular among physics students as well. 

Amazon rating: 4.6/5

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Comments

nbsynbsy at 2014-06-02 17:27 CET:

Good book for any student. It will help one to formulate questions that will move your study of relativity forward.
This book reminds me of another excellent book:

Visual Complex Analysis by Tristan Needham.

Thank you SectorVector.

VIP SectorVector at 2014-06-02 18:08 CET:

Thank you nbsy. I always found it difficult to grasp relativity back in school. Hope this book is of help to students. A good commentary from you as always.
Thank you also for recommending another good book. I will try to upload it soon. :-)

nbsynbsy at 2014-06-02 19:42 CET:

Thanks SectorVector. People forget that we are, biologically, very visual animals; This applies (not solely, of course - after all, we are thinking beings) to studying methodologies.

Another book in the same vein as Needham's & Takeuchi's books is Nathan Carter's Visual Group Theory.

In fact, anyone wishing to understand Relativity at a deeper level must learn complex analysis and group theory. A bit of a steep climb - but well worth the effort.

So, all power to you SectorVector. Find & upload. you are a credit to this site and its users.