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The Classical Theory of Fields |
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Other Titles: |
Course of Theoretical Physics, Vol. 2 |
Authors: |
Landau, L. D. Lifshitz, E. M. Mavrogordatos, Themistoklis (Tr.) Fikioris, George (Ed.) |
Subject: | NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, ACOUSTIC, HEAT TRANSFER, CLASSICAL MECHANICS, AND FLUID DYNAMICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, ACOUSTIC, HEAT TRANSFER, CLASSICAL MECHANICS, AND FLUID DYNAMICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM > APPLIED CLASSICAL ELECTROMAGNETISM NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, ACOUSTIC, HEAT TRANSFER, CLASSICAL MECHANICS, AND FLUID DYNAMICS > OPTICS NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, ACOUSTIC, HEAT TRANSFER, CLASSICAL MECHANICS, AND FLUID DYNAMICS > MECHANICS > DYNAMICS AND KINEMATICS OF A PARTICLE AND A SYSTEM OF PARTICLES NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS > COSMOLOGY NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, ACOUSTIC, HEAT TRANSFER, CLASSICAL MECHANICS, AND FLUID DYNAMICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM > APPLIED CLASSICAL ELECTROMAGNETISM > ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS > CELESTIAL MECHANICS > GRAVITATION NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS > CELESTIAL MECHANICS > RELATIVITY |
Keywords: |
Action
Lorentz transformation Four-vector Distribution function Electromagnetic field tensor Maxwell equations Virial theorem Larmor's theorem Polarized light Dipole radiation Curvilinear coordinates Einstein equations Gravitational wave Cosmology Redshift |
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Abstract: |
The Course of Theoretical Physics is a ten-volume series of books that was initiated by Lev Landau and written in collaboration with his student Evgeny Lifshitz, starting in the late 1930s. Since then, the Course has enjoyed worldwide popularity. The hereby translated Volume 2 covers relativistic mechanics of particles, and classical field theory for fields, in particular special relativity and electromagnetism, general relativity and gravitation. It also includes sections on geometrical and wave optics. The fundamental equations are derived from the Principle of Least Action, enabling the attainment of maximum generality together with essential simplicity of presentation. Moreover, the book is self-contained with minimal prerequisites; the necessary tensor analysis is developed as the narrative goes along. In comparison to the original, we adopt the International System of Units (SI), and append various explanatory comments in the form of Translator's Notes. We sincerely hope that the current textbook will assist Greek university students and researchers in their acquaintance with one of the most elegant theories describing the natural world while generating pioneering experiments.
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Linguistic Editors: |
Fikioris, George |
Technical Editors: |
Mavrogordatos, Themistoklis |
Type: |
Undergraduate textbook |
Creation Date: | 29-01-2025 |
Item Details: | |
ISBN |
978-618-228-322-6 |
License: |
Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) |
DOI | http://doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-14417 |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/14417 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Landau, L., Lifshitz, E., Mavrogordatos, T. (Tr.), & Fikioris, G. (Ed.). (2025). The Classical Theory of Fields [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-14417 |
Language: |
Greek |
Consists of: |
1. The principle of relativity 2. Relativistic mechanics 3. Charges in electromagnetic fields 4. The electromagnetic field equations 5. Constant electromagnetic fields 6. Electromagnetic waves 7. The propagation of light 8. The field of moving charges 9. Radiation of electromagnetic waves 10. Particle in a gravitational field 11. The gravitational field equations 12. The field of gravitating bodies 13. Gravitational waves 14. Relativistic cosmology 15. Supplement from Mechanics Additional Material |
Number of pages |
704 |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |
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