A pair of eminent Russian theoretical physicists offer a captivating view of the paradoxes inherent to the special theory of relativity. Written in a straightforward fashion, the text uses familiar objects (e.g., trains, rulers, and clocks) to illuminate the more subtle and elusive aspects of relativity. 23 illustrations. 1959 edition.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Russian
Original Language: Russian
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A lucid treatment by a true master,
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Landau and Rumer do an excellent job of explaining the basics of relativity. You will be hard pressed to find any book that explains these ideas more clearly or succinctly. Finally, the treatment itself demonstrates the power of theory and experiment in its ability to overturn our most closely held intuitions.
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This is probably the only book that teaches layman the true nature of relativity (time expands and rulers can shrink). It does is in just 60 or so pages. After reading this book, it is marvelous to see how other books fumble around with explanations.
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Never felt the need to submit a review -- before this book. This is the lightest science related text I have bought. (Did the other review sway me? Probably.) This translated-from-Russian text includes vintage Russian illustrations, which are amusing on their own, but the actual science is so very shallow. It's not enough to rehash the standard scenarios that tweak our everyday experience -- Einstein revealed a subtlety to the theories of Galileo and Newton that went unappreciated for centuries. Perhaps too much to expect from 65 pages...
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