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Introduction
The relativity principle
The Lorentz transformation
Transformation of velocities
Tensors
The physical significance of tensors
Space-time
Proper time
4-velocity and 4-acceleration
The current density 4-vector
The potential 4-vector
Gauge invariance
Retarded potentials
Tensors and pseudo-tensors
The electromagnetic field tensor
The dual electromagnetic field tensor
Transformation of fields
Potential due to a moving charge
Fields due to a moving charge
Relativistic particle dynamics
The force on a moving charge
The electromagnetic energy tensor
Accelerated charges
The Larmor formula
Radiation losses
Angular distribution of radiation
Synchrotron radiation
Richard Fitzpatrick 2006-02-02
