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How Einstein created relativity out of physics and astronomy

By Einstein , Albert , Albert; Topper , David R.; Einstein

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2013
ISBN
978-1-4614-4781-8, 978-1-4614-4782-5, 146144781X, 1461447828
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4614-4782-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4008014 bytes)
Series
Astrophysics and space science library 394
Pages
256\253
Time added
2016-04-05 23:00:00
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics;CRelativity Theory;Popular Science in Astronomy

Description

This book tracks the history of the theory of relativity through Einstein’s life, with in-depth studies of its background as built upon by ideas from earlier scientists. The focus points of Einstein’s theory of relativity include its development throughout his life; the origins of his ideas and his indebtedness to the earlier works of Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Mach and others; the application of the theory to the birth of modern cosmology; and his quest for a unified field theory. Treading a fine line between the popular and technical (but not shying away from the occasional equation), this book explains the entire range of relativity and weaves an up-to-date biography of Einstein throughout.  The result is an explanation of the world of relativity, based on an extensive journey into earlier physics and a simultaneous voyage into the mind of Einstein, written for the curious and intelligent reader

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