Relativity and GeometryRelativity and Geometry aims to elucidate the motivation and significance of the changes in physical geometry brought about by Einstein, in both the first and the second phases of relativity. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Minkowski Spacetime | 88 |
Einsteins Quest for a Theory of Gravity | 130 |
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Relativity and Geometry: Foundations and Philosophy of Science and ... Roberto Torretti Limited preview - 2014 |
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aether arbitrary body Cartesian clock concept congruence coordinate function coordinate system coordinate transformations covariant curvature defined definition denote derivative determined diffeomorphism differential domain Einstein field equations electromagnetic energy tensor equal equivalence Euclidean fibre field equations force frame F Galilei geometry given gravitational field Grünbaum Hence hypersurface inertial frame isomorphism laws line element linear connection Lorentz chart Lorentz metric Lorentz transformation Mach's Principle mapping mathematical matter metric g Minkowski spacetime motion n-ad n-manifold neighbourhood Newton's Newtonian null orthogonal parallel parametric particle physical Poincaré postulate Principle r)-tensor real number Reichenbach relativistic spacetime respectively rest Riemann tensor Riemannian manifold Riemannian metric rods rotation satisfies scalar field Section sense simultaneity singularities spacelike Special Relativity speed structure symmetric synchronism tensor field theorem theory of gravity timelike curve timelike geodesics topology vector field velocity worldline worldpoint