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''Subtle is the Lord-- '': the science and the life of Albert Einstein

By Abraham Pais

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2005
ISBN
9780192806727, 0-19-280672-6
Open Library ID
OL7383461M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
32 MB (33324037 bytes)
Pages
575\575
Topic
Physics
Library
mexmat
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

2005 has been designated "World Year of Physics" to celebrate the publication of Einstein's Theory of Relativity one hundred years ago. In commemoration of this landmark anniversary, Oxford University Press brings Abraham Pais' major work on Einstein's life and work to a whole new generation of readers.Since the death of Albert Einstein in 1955 there have been many books and articles written about the man and a number of attempts to "explain" relativity. Throughout the preparation of this book, Pais has had complete access to the Einstein Archives and the invaluable guidance of the late Helen Dukas - formerly Einstein's private secretaryWritten with Pais' intimate and incomparable knowledge of Einstein, Subtle is the Lord will delight and inspire anyone fascinated by the man whose revolutionary ideas have defined modern physics.

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