How Einstein Created Relativity out of Physics and Astronomy Paperback / softback
by David Topper
Part of the Astrophysics and Space Science Library series
Paperback / softback
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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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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages, XVI, 256 p.
- Publisher:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Publication Date:15/10/2014
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- ISBN:9781489994936
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages, XVI, 256 p.
- Publisher:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Publication Date:15/10/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9781489994936
