Space and Time in Special Relativity
- ISBN-10
- 0881334200
- ISBN-13
- 9780881334203
- Category
- Science / Time
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Waveland Press
- Author
- N. David Mermin
Description
A classic of elementary relativistic pedagogy! This straight-forward book introduces readers to the conceptually tricky subject of relativity in understandable terms. The writing is crisp and clearly written by someone who is aware of the conceptual difficulties that nonscientists have in coming to grips with relativity.
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