The Manga Guide to Relativity
(Sprache: Englisch)
A cartoon guide that introduces readers to the theory of relativity. The latest offering in the best-selling Manga Guide series
- Long sales potential
- The theory of relativity is unintuitive and difficult for beginners to understand; this is a great...
- Long sales potential
- The theory of relativity is unintuitive and difficult for beginners to understand; this is a great...
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A cartoon guide that introduces readers to the theory of relativity. The latest offering in the best-selling Manga Guide series
- Long sales potential
- The theory of relativity is unintuitive and difficult for beginners to understand; this is a great supplement to any physics or astronomy course
- Perfect for returning students, gifted youngsters, or anyone who just wants to dig into the theory of relativity
- Long sales potential
- The theory of relativity is unintuitive and difficult for beginners to understand; this is a great supplement to any physics or astronomy course
- Perfect for returning students, gifted youngsters, or anyone who just wants to dig into the theory of relativity
Klappentext zu „The Manga Guide to Relativity “
Everything's gone screwy at Tagai Academy. When the headmaster forces Minagi's entire class to study Einstein's theory of relativity over summer school, Minagi volunteers to go in their place. There's just one problem: He's never even heard of relativity before! Luckily, Minagi has the plucky Miss Uraga to teach him.Follow along with The Manga Guide to Relativity as Minagi learns about the non-intuitive laws that shape our universe. Before you know it, you'll master difficult concepts like inertial frames of reference, unified spacetime, and the equivalence principle. You'll see how relativity affects modern astronomy and discover why GPS systems and other everyday technologies depend on Einstein's extraordinary discovery.
The Manga Guide to Relativity also teaches you how to:
-Understand and use E = mc2, the world's most famous equation
-Calculate the effects of time dilation using the Pythagorean theorem
-Understand classic thought experiments like the Twin Paradox, and see why length contracts and mass increases at relativistic speeds
-Grasp the underpinnings of Einstein's special and general theories of relativity
If the idea of bending space and time really warps your brain, let The Manga Guide to Relativity straighten things out.
The Manga Guide to Relativity, uses Japanese comics, clear explanations, and a charming storyline to gently introduce readers to relativity. The book follows the plight of student body president Minagi who's been sentenced to advanced physics summer school by his creepy principal. Fortunately, Minagi has the gorgeous Miss Uraga to teach him everything. The Manga Guide to Relativity begins with an overview of classical Newtonian physics before delving into Einstein's greatest discoveries. Readers learn why relativity is fundamental to understanding modern physics, how the Pythagorean theorem can explain time dilation, how to understand inertial frames of reference, how motion can affect an object's mass and length, and even how gravity can bend light. The book also explores the difference between general and special relativity, the equivalence principle, and the relationship between energy and mass, among other related topics. This EduManga title is co-published with Ohmsha, Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, and is one in a series of translations from Ohmsha's bestselling Japanese originals., and a charming storyline to gently introduce readers to relativity. The book follows the plight of student body president Minagi who's been sentenced to advanced physics summer school by his creepy principal. Fortunately, Minagi has the gorgeous Miss Uraga to teach him everything. The Manga Guide to Relativity begins with an overview of classical Newtonian physics before delving into Einstein's greatest discoveries. Readers learn why relativity is fundamental to understanding modern physics, how the Pythagorean theorem can explain time dilation, how to understand inertial frames of reference, how motion can affect an object's mass and length, and even how gravity can bend light. The book also explores the difference between general and special relativity, the equivalence principle, and the relationship between energy and mass, among other related topics. This EduManga title is co-published with Ohmsha, Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, and is one in
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Manga Guide to Relativity “
PrefacePrologue: Outrageous Closing Ceremony
Chapter 1: What Is Relativity?
Chapter 2: What Do You Mean, Time Slows Down?
Chapter 3: The Faster an Object Moves, the Shorter and Heavier It Becomes?
Chapter 4: What Is General Relativity?
Epilogue
Index
Autoren-Porträt von Hideo Nitta, Masafumi Yamamoto, Keita Takatsu
Masafumi Yamamoto earned his PhD in Applied Physics from the Graduate School of Engineering at Hokkaido University. His numerous publications include books on physics, electromagnetism, and lasers.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Hideo Nitta , Masafumi Yamamoto , Keita Takatsu
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 10 Jahre
- 2011, 192 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 18,2 x 23,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: No Starch Press
- ISBN-10: 1593272723
- ISBN-13: 9781593272722
- Erscheinungsdatum: 24.05.2011
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
"A clever blend that makes relativity easier to think about even if you're no Einstein."StarDate, University of Texas
"A fairly comprehensive look at the subject of relativity, with most of the major topics covered. At the end of the book, the reader should have a fairly good grasp of the science of relativity."
About.com, Physics
"The Manga Guides definitely have a place on my bookshelf."
Sarah Zielinski, "Surprising Science," Smithsonian Magazine
"My daughter read this book and when I asked her about it, she said the story was good and was intrigued to find that general relativity was special and special relativity was general. That's as good an endorsement as you can get."
Science 2.0
"The latest volume in the Manga Guide series explaining math and science with comics is the best yet!"
Johanna Draper Carlson, Comics Worth Reading
"If you were at all interested in the weird world of relativity, but thought you could not understand the concepts, try this book. Its unique approach can help you understand."
Jonathan DuHamel, TucsonCitizen.com
"I was really impressed how the concepts of relativity are explained with clarity. You really can learn more about a topic like relativity with a comic book like this."
Jeremy Schultz, Designorati
"I would say the book is a success and recommend it without reservation."
Matthew Helmke
"Those who are interested in learning and want a foundation from which to launch further studies will be well served by this book."
AstroNerdBoy, AstroNerdBoy's Anime & Manga Blog
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