The Mathematics of Minkowski Space-Time With an Introduction to Commutative Hypercomplex Numbers
Hyperbolic numbers are proposed for a rigorous geometric formalization of the space-time symmetry of two-dimensional Special Relativity. The system of hyperbolic numbers as a simple extension of the field of complex numbers is extensively studied in the book. In particular, an exhaustive solution of...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Basel
Birkhäuser
2008, 2008
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2008 |
| Series: | Frontiers in Mathematics
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Hyperbolic numbers are proposed for a rigorous geometric formalization of the space-time symmetry of two-dimensional Special Relativity. The system of hyperbolic numbers as a simple extension of the field of complex numbers is extensively studied in the book. In particular, an exhaustive solution of the "twin paradox" is given, followed by a detailed exposition of space-time geometry and trigonometry. Finally, an appendix on general properties of commutative hypercomplex systems with four unities is presented |
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| Physical Description: | XIX, 256 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9783764386146 |