Introduction to Special Relativity by Wolfgang Rindler

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The discussion revolves around the second edition of "Introduction to Special Relativity" by Wolfgang Rindler, specifically focusing on the presence of new problems compared to the first edition and the availability of solutions online. Participants express their experiences and plans regarding the book and its problems.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions using a different username to ask questions about the second edition and notes the lack of instructor's solution manuals for it.
  • Another participant states that there are 20 new problems in the second edition, while some old problems may have been deleted but could still be found on the numerade website.
  • There is a repeated emphasis on the distinction between finding solutions and actually solving problems, with one participant reinforcing this point.
  • One participant suggests that knowing how to do both—finding solutions and solving problems—is beneficial for overcoming challenges.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the existence of new problems in the second edition and the distinction between finding solutions and solving problems, but the discussion does not resolve whether the deleted problems are still accessible.

Contextual Notes

There is uncertainty regarding the exact number of problems that have been added or removed in the second edition compared to the first, as well as the availability of solutions for the new problems.

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I used in another username to ask questions from this book, its second edition.
I made a google search and didn't find any instructor's SM for the second edition, but it seems numerade website has complete solutions for questions from its first edition.
Did he add more problems to the second edition?
I guess I should give another visit to the univ library, a lot to read and solve.
Happy, happy, joy joy... :oldbiggrin:
 
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So there are 20 new problems, and some old ones that got deleted but perhaps still appear in numerade, maybe.
 
billtodd said:
still appear in numerade
Finding solutions is different from solving problems.
 
Frabjous said:
Finding solutions is different from solving problems.
i know.
 
Frabjous said:
Finding solutions is different from solving problems.
But it's good to know how to do both so that you get unstuck when you hit a brick wall.
 

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