Masafumi Yamamoto 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.

A cartoon guide that introduces readers to the theory of relativity. The latest offering in the best-selling Manga Guide series
- Long sales potential
- The theory of relativity is unintuitive and difficult for beginners to understand; this is a great supplement to any physics or astronomy course
- Perfect for returning students, gifted youngsters, or anyone who just wants to dig into the theory of relativity

A cartoon guide that introduces readers to the theory of relativity. The latest offering in the best-selling Manga Guide series- Long sales potential- The theory of relativity is unintuitive and difficult for beginners to understand; this is a great supplement to any physics or astronomy course- Perfect for returning students, gifted youngsters, or anyone who just wants to dig into the theory of relativity

Preface
Prologue: Outrageous Closing Ceremony
Chapter 1: What Is Relativity?
Chapter 2: What Do You Mean, Time Slows Down?
Chapter 3: The Faster an Object Moves, the Shorter and Heavier It Becomes?
Chapter 4: What Is General Relativity?
Epilogue
Index

Everything 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.

Follow along with The Manga Guide to Relativity 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.

The Manga Guide to Relativity also teaches you how to:
Understand and use E = mc2, the world s most famous equation
Calculate the effects of time dilation using the Pythagorean theorem
Understand classic thought experiments like the Twin Paradox, and see why length contracts and mass increases at relativistic speeds
Grasp the underpinnings of Einstein s special and general theories of relativity

If the idea of bending space and time really warps your brain, let The Manga Guide to Relativity straighten things out.