Self-Force and Inertia: Old Light on New Ideas
Self-Force and Inertia: Old Light on New Ideas By Stephen Lyle (auth.)
2010 | 396 Pages | ISBN: 364204784X | PDF | 3 MB
2010 | 396 Pages | ISBN: 364204784X | PDF | 3 MB
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.