Müller-Kirsten, H. J. W.
Classical mechanics and relativity / Harald J.W. Müller-Kirsten. - Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, c2008. - xii, 562 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 549-552) and index.
Introduction -- Recapitulation of Newtonian mechanics -- The Lagrange formalism -- The canonical or Hamilton formalism -- Symmetries and transformations -- Looking beyond classical mechanics -- Two-body central forces -- Rigid body dynamics -- Small oscillations and stability -- Motivation of the theory of relativity -- A simple look at phenomenological consequences -- Aspects of special relativity -- Equation of motion of a particle in a gravitational field -- Tensor calculus for Riemann spaces -- Einstein's equation of the gravitational field -- The Schwarzschild solution.
9789812832511 (hardcover and : alk. paper)
2008029186
Relativistic mechanics.
Lagrange equations.
Hamiltonian operator.
Einstein field equations.
Schwarzschild black holes.
QA808.5 / .M85 2008
530.12 / MUC
Classical mechanics and relativity / Harald J.W. Müller-Kirsten. - Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, c2008. - xii, 562 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 549-552) and index.
Introduction -- Recapitulation of Newtonian mechanics -- The Lagrange formalism -- The canonical or Hamilton formalism -- Symmetries and transformations -- Looking beyond classical mechanics -- Two-body central forces -- Rigid body dynamics -- Small oscillations and stability -- Motivation of the theory of relativity -- A simple look at phenomenological consequences -- Aspects of special relativity -- Equation of motion of a particle in a gravitational field -- Tensor calculus for Riemann spaces -- Einstein's equation of the gravitational field -- The Schwarzschild solution.
9789812832511 (hardcover and : alk. paper)
2008029186
Relativistic mechanics.
Lagrange equations.
Hamiltonian operator.
Einstein field equations.
Schwarzschild black holes.
QA808.5 / .M85 2008
530.12 / MUC