Self-force and inertia [electronic resource] : old light on new ideas / S.N. Lyle.
The vast majority of particles in particle physics are today considered to be bound states of other particles. All forms of binding energy and kinetic energy in such a state have to be included in its inertial mass. This book revives the classical explanation for this in the case of electromagnetic...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Heidelberg ; Berlin :
Springer,
©2010.
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| Series: | Lecture notes in physics ;
796. |
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| Summary: | The vast majority of particles in particle physics are today considered to be bound states of other particles. All forms of binding energy and kinetic energy in such a state have to be included in its inertial mass. This book revives the classical explanation for this in the case of electromagnetic interactions. But it is also a reminder of the many benefits of this classical understanding that are simply dropped in modern accounts of inertia. This is a book for the motivated student who feels it is useful to remember where our theories come from. There is also a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in particle physics. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 405 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783642047855 3642047858 |
| ISSN: | 1616-6361 ; |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |