Description: Newton to Einstein the Trail of Light : An Excursion to the Wave-Particle Duality and the Special Theory of Relativity, Paperback by Baierlein, Ralph, ISBN 0521423236, ISBN-13 9780521423236, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Originally printed in 1992, this undergraduate text traces the development of theories about light from Newton's particles to Einstein's relativity. Baierlein (Wesleyan University) describes the behavior of light and explains the major theories concerning particles, electromagnetic waves, photons, wave-particle duality, and the special theory of relativity. Time dilation, length contraction, and the aging of twins are specifically considered. A full chapter is devoted to deriving the equation E=mc 2 from first principles. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Book Title: Newton to Einstein the Trail of Light : An Excursion to the Wave-
Item Length: 9.7in
Item Height: 0.8in
Item Width: 6.9in
Author: Ralph Baierlein
Publication Name: Newton to Einstein: the Trail of Light : An Excursion to the Wave-Particle Duality and the Special Theory of Relativity
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2001
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 26 Oz
Number of Pages: 348 Pages
