Geometry, Relativity, and the Fourth DimensionDover Publications, 1977 - 133 sider This is a highly readable, popular exposition of the fourth dimension and the structure of the universe. A remarkable pictorial discussion of the curved space-time we call home, it achieves even greater impact through the use of 141 excellent illustrations. This is the first sustained visual account of many important topics in relativity theory that up till now have only been treated separately. |
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... event A and the event B. The event A is when the tip of L's segment crosses the end of R's segment ; the event B is when ( and where ) the tip of R's segment crosses the end of L's segment . According to 0 , the events A and B are ...
... event of the explosion and the event of our standing here right now have zero interval between them . Actually , for A and B to have zero interval between them it is not necessary that a light ray actually be sent from A to B ; it is ...
... event that you're going to be able to make it to is going to lie inside your forward light cone . These events are collectively known as your Future . The events inside your back light cone are called your Past . If the event consisting ...
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THE FOURTH DIMENSION | 1 |
NONEUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY | 17 |
CURVED SPACE | 36 |
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