A Sophisticate's Primer of Relativity Book

	Introduction to Second Edition	vii
	Bibliography	xlv
	Introduction to First Edition	3
Chapter 1	The Lorentz Transformation Equations	6
	Mathematical Aspects	6
	Physical Aspects	10
Chapter 2	Single Frames of Reference	13
	Frames of Reference in General	13
	Significance of the Coordinates in a Single Frame	15
	Time of Distant Events	16
	Rates and Settings of Clocks	18
	Spreading Time over Space	20
	Velocity	22
	Optical Phenomena	29
	Propagation Aspects of Light	39
	Nature of the Velocity of Light	42
	Practical Limitations on Spreading Time	51
	Simultaneity	55
	Causality and Time Order	62
	Setting of Clocks by Transport	64
	Mathematics and Time	67
	Mechanics	69
	Force	69
	Establishment of a Galilean Frame	71
	The Mach Principle	76
	Galilean Frames	78
Chapter 3	Two Frames of Reference	80
	Constitution of Frames	81
	Relativity of Simultaneity	83
	Contraction of Length	91
	Nature of a Meter Stick	95
	Retardation of Clocks	98
	Space Traveler	102
	Nature of a Clock	104
	Addition of Velocities	107
Chapter 4	General Structure of the Theory	110
	Scope of the Theory	110
	The Postulates of Relativity Theory	113
	Events	115
	Logical Structure of the First Postulate	118
	Conservation of Momentum	118
	The Observer	129
	Single Observer	132
	Velocity "Here and Now"	137
	The Miracle of Radiation	138
Chapter 5	Summary and Discussion	142
	Index	165