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Special Relativity and Classical Field Theory - The Theoretical Minimum
Leonard Susskind, Art Friedman
Paperback (06 Sep 2018)


The third volume in Leonard Susskinds one-of-a-kind physics series cracks open Einsteins special relativity and field theory

In the first two books in his wildly popular The Theoretical Minimum series, world-class physicist Leonard Susskind provided a brilliant first course in classical and quantum mechanics, offering readers not an oversimplified introduction, but the real thing - everything you need to start doing physics, and nothing more. Now, thankfully, Susskind and his former student Art Friedman are back, this time to introduce readers to special relativity and classical field theory. At last, waves, forces and particles will be demystified.

Using their typical brand of relatively simple maths, enlightening sketches and the same fictional counterparts, Art and Lenny, Special Relativity and Classical Field Theory takes us on an enlightening journey through a world now governed by the laws of special relativity. Starting in their new watering hole, Hermanns Hideaway, with a lesson on relativity, Art and Lenny walk us through the complexities of Einsteins famous theory.

Combining rigor with humour, Susskind and Friedman guarantee that Special Relativity and Classical Field Theory will become part of the readers physics toolbox.


Product details

Format Paperback | 448 pages
Dimensions 129 x 198 x 25mm | 326g
Publication date 15 Sep 2018
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
Language English
ISBN10 0141985011
ISBN13 9780141985015
Bestsellers rank 16,027