Non-Inertial Frames and Dirac Observables in Relativity
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Non-Inertial Frames and Dirac Observables in Relativity

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Non-Inertial Frames and Dirac Observables in Relativity

About this book

Interpreting general relativity relies on a proper description of non-inertial frames and Dirac observables. This book describes global non-inertial frames in special and general relativity. The first part covers special relativity and Minkowski space time, before covering general relativity, globally hyperbolic Einstein space-time, and the application of the 3+1 splitting method to general relativity. The author uses a Hamiltonian description and the Dirac–Bergmann theory of constraints to show that the transition between one non-inertial frame and another is a gauge transformation, extra variables describing the frame are gauge variables, and the measureable matter quantities are gauge invariant Dirac observables. Point particles, fluids and fields are also discussed, including how to treat the problems of relative times in the description of relativistic bound states, and the problem of relativistic centre of mass. Providing a detailed description of mathematical methods, the book is perfect for theoretical physicists, researchers and students working in special and general relativity.

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Yes, you can access Non-Inertial Frames and Dirac Observables in Relativity by Luca Lusanna in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Cosmology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781108480826
eBook ISBN
9781108575768
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Cosmology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Series information
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright information
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Part I Special Relativity: Minkowski Space-Time
  10. Part II General Relativity: Globally Hyperbolic Einstein Space-Times
  11. Part III Dirac–Bergmann Theory of Constraints
  12. Appendix A Canonical Realizations of Lie Algebras, Poincaré Group, Poincaré Orbits, and Wigner Boosts
  13. Appendix B Grassmann Variables and Pseudo-Classical Lagrangians
  14. Appendix C Relativistic Perfect Fluids and Covariant Thermodynamics
  15. References
  16. Index