Study Special Relativity: 6th Formers, Books & Websites

[TheAnt]

Hello, I have often heard special relativity was not too difficult to study. I was wondering as a 6th former what knowledge is needed to do so and if it was even possible at my level. If yes does anyone suggest any good books or websites? I am searching for a more in depth mathematical explanation as i have already read many books that explained the theory without tackling the mathematical side of things.

Many Thanks.

 

[PeterDonis]

Taylor & Wheeler's Spacetime Physics is a good textbook giving an introduction to SR. See here:

http://www.eftaylor.com/special.html

Note that the free download here is the first chapter of the first edition (which is the one I learned SR from); but the most current edition (which you will have to buy, the Amazon link is on the page given above) is the second, published in 1992.

 

[TheAnt]

Taylor & Wheeler's Spacetime Physics is a good textbook giving an introduction to SR. See here:

http://www.eftaylor.com/special.html

Note that the free download here is the first chapter of the first edition (which is the one I learned SR from); but the most current edition (which you will have to buy, the Amazon link is on the page given above) is the second, published in 1992.

Thank you Ill check it out

 

[haushofer]

I really like A traveler's guide.

 

[TheAnt]

I really like A traveler's guide.

Do you mean 'A traveler's guide to spacetime'?

 

[George Jones]

Do you mean 'A traveler's guide to spacetime'?

By Thomas Moore.

I recommend this book for you.

 

[haushofer]

Do you mean 'A traveler's guide to spacetime'?

Yes. For me it's still the perfect introduction. And I've seen a lot :P

 

[vanhees71]

The classic, using only high-school physics and mathematics of the 1920ies, to explain relativity is

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486607690/?tag=pfamazon01-20

 

[PeroK]

There's a free text here:

http://www.lightandmatter.com/sr/

Also, I'd recommend:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1891389610/?tag=pfamazon01-20

It would be perfect for someone pre-University.