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| Foreword | ||
| Preface | ||
| I | Introduction | 1 |
| II | Pre-Einsteinian Notions of Relativity | 4 |
| III | The Problem of the Relativity of the Laws of Electrodynamics | 10 |
| IV | The Michelson-Morley Experiment | 14 |
| V | Efforts to Save the Ether Hypothesis | 17 |
| VI | The Lorentz Theory of the Electron | 23 |
| VII | Further Development of the Lorentz Theory | 26 |
| VIII | The Problem of Measuring Simultaneity in the Lorentz Theory | 31 |
| IX | The Lorentz Transformation | 36 |
| X | The Inherent Ambiguity in the Meanings of Space-Time Measurements, According to the Lorentz Theory | 40 |
| XI | Analysis of Space and Time Concepts in Terms of Frames of Reference | 42 |
| XII | "Common-Sense" Concepts of Space and Time | 48 |
| XIII | Introduction to Einstein's Conceptions of Space and Time | 52 |
| XIV | The Lorentz Transformation in Einstein's Point of View | 61 |
| XV | Addition of Velocities | 66 |
| XVI | The Principle of Relativity | 70 |
| XVII | Some Applications of Relativity | 75 |
| XVIII | Momentum and Mass in Relativity | 81 |
| XIX | The Equivalence of Mass and Energy | 91 |
| XX | The Relativistic Transformation Law for Energy and Momentum | 96 |
| XXI | Charged Particles in an Electromagnetic Field | 100 |
| XXII | Experimental Evidence for Special Relativity | 106 |
| XXIII | More About the Equivalence of Mass and Energy | 110 |
| XXIV | Toward a New Theory of Elementary Particles | 119 |
| XXV | The Falsification of Theories | 123 |
| XXVI | The Minkowski Diagram and the K Calculus | 131 |
| XXVII | The Geometry of Events and the Space-Time Continuum | 146 |
| XXVIII | The Question of Causality and the Maximum Speed of Propagation of Signals in Relativity Theory | 155 |
| XXIX | Proper Time | 161 |
| XXX | The "Paradox" of the Twins | 165 |
| XXXI | The Significance of the Minkowski Diagram as a Reconstruction of the Past | 173 |
| App | Physics and Perception | 185 |
| Index | 231 |
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Mark Pickens
reviewed The Special Theory of Relativity on March 19, 2018
The Special Theory of Relativity
I found this book from a cross-reference in Peter Senge's book, The Fifth Discipline, quite the happy accident if I might say so myself. As someone with a background in information architecture and engineering, this is one of the few books that takes the time to explore the implications of modern science ' to the point of even questioning the role of science itself.
I purchased this book for a very specific purpose, which was to gain access to the 42 page Appendix entitled "Physics & Perception". Through this Appendix, Bohm takes the time to carefully explore the role of science, directly questioning the conventional perspective that the aim of science is to uncover the "truth" about a world that is "out there" and inherently separate from our perceptions.
To replace this notion, Bohm posits that the true role of science is to expand our perception, gaining insights as both our perceptions and the domain of our explorations expand outward together. I found this work refreshingly honest, particularly due to the historical approach he takes towards science to explain how science "actually works".
As a side note, I probably would have given this book 5 stars instead of 4 if I was more familiar with some of the mathematics involved. However, with that said, Bohm writes from the perspective of a true teacher ' seeking to help others understand and explore, rather than simply indoctrinate his readers with his own perspectives.
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