ENGLISH

The Universe of General Relativity

By John Stachel (auth.) , A. J. Kox , Jean Eisenstaedt (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Birkhäuser Basel
Year
2005
ISBN
081764380X, 9780817643805
DOI
10.1007/0-8176-4454-7
LCC
QC173.5 .U55 2005
Google Books ID
-KlBhDwUKF8C
Open Library ID
OL3424763M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2269601 bytes)
Series
Einstein Studies 11
Edition
1
Pages
383\395
Topic
Physics
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00
History of Physics; Philosophy of Science; Relativ

Description

This volume from the Einstein Studies Series is based largely on papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on the History of General Relativity, held in Amsterdam on June 26-29, 2002. These contributions from notable experts offer both new and historical insights on gravitation, general relativity, cosmology, unified field theory, and the history of science. Topics discussed include the prehistory of special relativity, early attempts at a relativistic theory of gravitation, the beginnings of general relativity, the problem of motion in the context of relativity, conservation laws, the axiomatization of relativity, classical and contemporary cosmology, gravitation and electromagnetism, quantum gravity, and relativity as seen through the eyes of the public and renowned relativists. Contributors: K. Brading; G. Gale; H.F.M. Goenner; J. Goldberg; S. Katzir; D. Kennefick; H. Kragh; C. Lehner; U. Majer; J. Mattingly; E.T. Newman; J.D. Norton; J. Renn; R. Rynasiewicz; J.M. Sánchez-Ron; T. Sauer; C. Smeenk; J. Stachel; M. Wazeck; and D. Wünsch.

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