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Author Straton, Jack C., 1955- creator.

Title Relativity Lite : a Pictorial Translation of Einstein's Theories of Motion and Gravity / Jack C. Straton
Published [Portland, Or.] : Portland State University Library, 2020
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Description 1 online resource ([viii], 108 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Contents Chapter 1: To c or Not to c -- Chapter 2: Mixmaster Universe -- Chapter 3: A Trip to Alpha Centauri -- Chapter 4: Gravity Lite -- Chapter 5: Cosmology
Summary Relativity Lite is designed for the General Astronomy sequence (PH 361-2U, SCI 315-6U) whose primary book glosses over Special Relativity and General Relativity while trying to explain the Cosmology that is based on those subjects. Relativity Lite translates the mathematical equations conventional relativity texts rely upon into pictures that are readily understood and contain within them the mathematical essentials. This book provides the comprehensive coverage needed to understand, in sufficient depth, these three linked areas of our reality. Readers seeking this knowledge on their own, and those in other courses for nonscientists, may also find it helpful
Notes Title from PDF title page (viewed on August 24, 2020)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Atribution-NonCommercia-ShareAlikel 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Subject General relativity (Physics) -- Textbooks
Special relativity (Physics) -- Textbooks
Astronomy -- Textbooks
Astrophysics -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Cosmology.
cosmology.
Astronomy
Cosmology
General relativity (Physics)
Special relativity (Physics)
Genre/Form Textbooks
Textbooks.
Form Electronic book