The Principle of Least Action: History and Physics

by Alberto Rojo, Anthony M. Bloch, Anthony Bloch

The principle of least action originates in the idea that, if nature has a purpose, it should follow a minimum or critical path. This simple principle, and its variants and generalizations, applies to optics, mechanics, electromagnetism, relativity, and quantum mechanics, and provides an essential guide to understanding the beauty of physics. This unique text provides an accessible introduction to the action principle across these various fields of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521869021
• ISBN13: 9780521869027
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.2" x 10.0"