Special relativity and motions faster than light
By: Moses Fayngold.
Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Weinheim
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
Subjects: Special relativity (Physics)
Description: While the theory of special relativity is often associated with the idea of traveling faster than light, this book shows that in all these cases subtle forces of nature conspire to prevent these motions being harnessed to send signals faster than the speed of light. The author tackles these topics both conceptually, with minimal or no mathematics, and quantitatively, making use of numerous illustrations to clarify the discussion. The result is a joy to read for both scientists familiar with the subject and laypeople wishing to understand something of special relativity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 296-297) and index.