Theory of Special Relativity by Nadia L. Zakamska

Lecture Notes on Relativity by Juan A. Valiente Kroon

This note explains the following topics: Special relativity, Prelude to general relativity, Differential geometry and tensor calculus, Curvature and general relativity.

Author(s): Dr. Juan A. Valiente Kroon,University of London

80 Pages

Introduction to Special Relativity

This note covers Reference frames, The postulates of special relativity, Consequences of the relativity postulates, Proper time and the invariant interval, Lorentz transformations I, Applications of the Lorentz transformation, The pole and barn paradox, Relativistic velocity addition formula, The twin paradox, Lorentz transformation II, The position 2 vector, 2 vectors, The velocity 2 vector, The energy momentum 2 vector, Binding energies and relativistic kinematics.

Author(s): Paul Renteln

81 Pages

General Relativity Lecture Notes by Ulrich Sperhake

The contents of this lecture notes are : Preliminaries, Differential geometry, Physical laws in curved spacetimes, The Schwarzschild solution and classic tests of GR, Cosmology, Singularities and geodesic incompleteness, Linearized theory and gravitational waves.

Author(s): Ulrich Sperhake

153 Pages

Notes on Relativity and Cosmology

This book explains the following topics: Space, Time, and Newtonian Physics, Maxwell, E and M, and the Ether, Einstein and Inertial Frames, Minkowskian Geometry, Accelerating Reference Frames, Dynamics, Relativity and the Gravitational Field, General Relativity and Curved Spacetime, Black Hole, Cosmology.

Author(s): Donald Marolf

NA Pages

Theory of Special Relativity by Nadia L. Zakamska

This note covers the following topics: Principle of Relativity, Lorentz transform, Simultaneous events, causally connected events, Addition of velocities, 4-vectors: velocity, energy-momentum, Energy-momentum of photon, Doppler effect, aberration, Relativistic dynamics, Electromagnetic fields in different frames.

Author(s): Nadia L. Zakamska

101 Pages

Einstein's theory of relativity

The reader is assumed to have but little mathematical knowledge. Topics covered includes: Geometry and Cosmology, The Fundamental Laws of Classical Mechanics, The Newtonian World-System, The Fundamental Laws of Optics, The Fundamental Laws of Electrodynamics and Einstein's Special Principle of Relativity.

Author(s): Max Born, Henry L. Brose

322 Pages

Special Relativity

This a textbook on special relativity, aimed at undergraduates who have already completed a freshman survey course. The treatment of electromagnetism assumes previous exposure to Maxwell's equations in integral form, but no knowledge of vector calculus. Topics covered includes:  Spacetime, Foundations, Kinematics, Dynamics, Inertia, Waves, Coordinates, Rotation, Flux and Electromagnetism.

Author(s): Benjamin Crowell

236 Pages

Lecture Notes on General Relativity

The aim of these lecture notes is to provide a reasonably self-contained introduction to General Relativity, including a variety of applications of the theory, ranging from the solar system to gravitational waves, black holes and cosmology. This book covers the following topics: Physics in a Gravitational Field and General Covariance, General Relativity and Geometry, Dynamics of the Gravitational Field, General Relativity and the Solar System, Black Holes, Cosmology, Varia, Kaluza-Klein Theory.

Author(s): Matthias Blau

938 Pages

Relativity Lecture Notes

This note covers the following topics: Symmetry and Invariance, Relativistic Kinematics, Variational Calculus, Relativistic Dynamics and Particle Physics, The Equivalence Principle and General Relativity, Relativity and Electromagnetism, General Relativity and Cosmology.

Author(s): Prof. Max Tegmark

NA Pages

Understanding Special Relativity

The purpose of this note is to introduce the theory of special relativity in an easily understandable way.Covered topics are: The 2 Postulates, The Relativity of Simultaneity, Length Contraction, Time Dilation, Lorentz Transformation, The Metric, The Twins Paradox, Moving faster than light?, Velocity Composition, Relativistic Dynamics and The 4-vector approach.

Author(s): Rafi Moor

NA Pages

Special Relativity and Geometry [PS]

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Author(s): NA

NA Pages

A Short Course on General Relativity (PS)

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Author(s): NA

NA Pages

Relativity Tutorial [Ned Wright]

This note covers the following topics: Galilean Relativity, Special Relativity, Radar, Time Dilation, General Relativity, Principle of Equivalence, Curved Spacetime, Light cones in curved space-time.

Author(s): Edward L. Wright

NA Pages

Notes on Special Relativity (PDF 78p)

This note covers the following topics: Frames of Reference and Newton’s Laws, The Speed of Light, Michelson-morley Experiment, Special Relativity, The Lorentz Transformations, Time Dilation, Adding Velocities: A Walk On The Train, Relativistic Dynamics, Mass and Energy, Energy and Momentum In Lorentz Transformations, Transforming Energy Into Mass and How Relativity Connects Electric and Magnetic Fields.

Author(s): Michael Fowler, University of Virginia

78 Pages

Special Relativity David W. Hogg [PDF 53p]

This note covers the following topics: Principles of relativity, Time dilation and length contraction, Geometry of spacetime, The Lorentz transformation, Causality and the interval, Relativistic mechanics.

Author(s): David W. Hogg

53 Pages

Lecture Notes on General Relativity [Sean M. Carroll]

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Author(s): NA

NA Pages