An edition of Lorentz and Poincaré invariance
(2001)
Lorentz and Poincaré invariance
100 years of relativity
by J. P. Hsu
- 0 Ratings
- 0 Want to read
- 0 Currently reading
- 0 Have read
Share
×Close
This edition doesn't have a description yet. Can you add one?
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English
Showing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
Lorentz and Poincaré invariance: 100 years of relativity
2001, World Scientific
in English
9810247214 9789810247218
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Table of Contents
Machine generated contents note: Preface ix
Acknowledgements xvii
Remarks on the Development of the Lorentz and Poincare Invariance xxi
Part I. Theoretical Implications of Lorentz and Poincare
Invariance 1
1. The Dawn of Lorentz and Poincare Invariance (1887-1905) 3
First Proposal of the Universal Speed of Light by Voigt in 1887 4
A. Ernst and J-P. Hsu
The Ether and the Earth's Atmosphere 25
G. F. FitzGerald
General Problem of Moving Matter Treated in Relation to
the Individual Molecules 27
J. Larmor
Moving Material System: Approximation Carried to the
Second Order (Extract) 39
J. Larmor
In Pursuit of the Electrodynamics for Moving Bodies 43
J-P. Hsu and T. Kleinschmidt
2. Special Relativity and its 4-Dimensional Symmetry (1904-1908) 55
Electromagnetic Phenomena in a System Moving with any Velocity
less than that )f Light (Extract) 56
H. A. Lorentz
Poincar6's Rendiconti Paper on Relativity. Part I 76
H. M. Schwartz
On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies 116
A. Einstein
The Principle of Relativity and the Fundamental Equations
of Mechanics 143
M. Planck
Space and Time 147
H. Minkowski
The Theory of Relativity and Science (Extract) 162
W. Pauli
Einstein's First Paper on Relativity 164
H. M. Schwartz
On the Origins of the Special Theory of Relativity (Extract) 183
G. Holton
3. Inquiries Regarding the Constancy of the Speed of Light
(1908-1910) 193
The Postulate of the Constancy of the Speed of Light
Ritz's and Related Theories (Extract) 194
W. Pauli
Critical Researches on General Electrodynamics (Extract) 196
W. Ritz
4. Extended Relativity and its 4-Dimensional Symmetry (1928-1997) 217
The Philosophy of Space and Time: Simultaneity (Extract) 218
H. Reichenbach
Special Relativity in Anisotropic Space 226
W. F. Edwards
Four-Dimensional Symmetry of Taiji Relativity and Coordinate
Transformation Based on a Weaker Postulate for the
Speed of Light. - I 243
L. Hsu, J-P. Hsu and D. A. Schneble
Four-Dimensional Symmetry of Taiji Relativity and Coordinate
Transformation Based on a Weaker Postulate for the
Speed of Light. - II 258
J-P. Hsu and L. Hsu
5. The Splendid Union of Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
(1927-1949) 273
The Quantum Theory of the Emission and Absorption of Radiation 274
P. A. M. Dirac
The Quantum Theory of the Electron 297
P. A. M. Dirac
The Radiation Theories of Tomonaga, Schwinger, and Feynman 316
(with commentary)
F. J. Dyson
6. The Lorentz and Poincar6 Groups and Their Implications (1939) 337
Symmetries, Quantum Lorentz Transformation and
the Poincar6 Algebra 338
S. Weinberg
Lorentz Group in Feynman's World
-Wigner's Little Groups and Their Applications 351
Y. S. Kim and M. E. Noz
7. The Isotropy of the Speed of Light c: A Convenient Assumption
(1963-1995) 377
Test Theories of Special Relativity 378
Y. Z. Zhang
8. Common Relativity and its 4-Dimensional Symmetry (1976-1983) 397
Common Time in a Four-Dimensional Symmetry Framework 398
J-P. Hsu and T. N. Sherry
Questions on Universal Constants and Four-Dimensional Symmetry
from a Broad Viewpoint - I 418
J-P. Hsu
News and Views (Extract) 434
(On Common Time and Common Relativity)
Nature Editorial
9. The Aether and Relativistic Quantum Fields (-1970) 437
Is There an Aether? 438
P. A. M. Dirac
Vacuum as the Source of Asymmetry 441
T. D. Lee
The New Ether 453
J. D. Bjorken
10. The Logically Simplest Theory of Relativity and
its 4-Dimensional Symmetry (1990-1994) 469
Can One Derive the Lorentz Transformation from
Precision Experiments? 470
L. Hsu
A Physical Theory Based Solely on the First Postulate of Relativity 494
J-P. Hsu and L. Hsu
Part II. Experiments for Lorentz and Poincare Invariance 507
11. The Fizeau Experiment 509
12. The Michelson-Morley Experiment 513
13. The Wilson-Wilson Experiment 521
14. The Kennedy-Thordike Experiment 527
15. The Ives-Stilwell Experiment 531
16. The Observation of the Muon Lifetime Dilation 537
17. "Experimental Tests" of the Second Postulate of
Special Relativity 541
18. The Mass-Velocity Relation Experiment 549
19. The Mass-Energy Relation Experiment 555
20. The Thomas Precession Experiment 561
Appendices 567
A. Woldemar Voigt (1850-1919) 568
Von C. Runge
B. George Francis FitzGerald (1851-1901) 570
J-P. Hsu
C. Abbreviated Biographical Sketch of Walter Ritz (1878-1909) 572
R. S. Fritzius
D. Hans Reichenbach (1891-1953): Principal Dates 574
M. Reichenbach
E. The Most General Linear-Acceleration Transformation of 575
Spacetime Based on Limiting 4-Dimensional Symmetry
J-P. Hsu.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Classifications
External Links
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?
History
- Created April 1, 2008
- 11 revisions
Wikipedia citation
×CloseCopy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?
| November 14, 2023 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| August 17, 2023 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| December 5, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| July 5, 2019 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | Imported from Scriblio MARC record |