{"product_id":"the-manga-guide-to-relativity-paperback","title":"The Manga Guide to Relativity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHideo Nitta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMasafumi Yamamoto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKeita Takatsu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything's gone screwy at Tagai Academy. When the headmaster forces Minagi's entire class to study Einstein's theory of relativity over summer school, Minagi volunteers to go in their place. There's just one problem: He's never even heard of relativity before  Luckily, Minagi has the plucky Miss Uraga to teach him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow along with \u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Relativity\u003c\/i\u003e as Minagi learns about the non-intuitive laws that shape our universe. Before you know it, you'll master difficult concepts like inertial frames of reference, unified spacetime, and the equivalence principle. You'll see how relativity affects modern astronomy and discover why GPS systems and other everyday technologies depend on Einstein's extraordinary discovery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Relativity\u003c\/i\u003e also teaches you how to: \u003cbr\u003e-Understand and use E = mc2, the world's most famous equation\u003cbr\u003e-Calculate the effects of time dilation using the Pythagorean theorem\u003cbr\u003e-Understand classic thought experiments like the Twin Paradox, and see why length contracts and mass increases at relativistic speeds\u003cbr\u003e-Grasp the underpinnings of Einstein's special and general theories of relativity \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf the idea of bending space and time really warps your brain, let \u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Relativity\u003c\/i\u003e straighten things out.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMasafumi Yamamoto\u003c\/b\u003e earned his PhD in Applied Physics from the Graduate School of Engineering at Hokkaido University. His numerous publications include books on physics, electromagnetism, and lasers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9.2 x 7.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47458665758898,"sku":"9781593272722","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/69a1df661a81d5523e5b526ee01a0f95.webp?v=1778894325","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-manga-guide-to-relativity-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}