The Principle of Relativity (Dover Books on Physics) by Albert Einstein  (14)
$9.95
|
Relativity: The Special and the General Theory--A Clear Explanation that Anyone Can Understand by Albert Einstein |
Relativity: The Special and the General Theory, The Masterpiece Science Edition, by Albert Einstein  (4)
$6.99
|
Evolution of Physics by Albert Einstein  (14)
$11.20
|
The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene (501)
$10.85
|
This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but millions of other items are. Join Amazon Prime today. Already a member? Sign in.
The Meaning of Relativity
and over 140,000 other books are available for Amazon Kindle – Amazon’s new wireless reading device. Learn more
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
In 1921, a young Albert Einstein traveled to America to give four lectures at Princeton University, paving the way for a more complete acceptance of his theory of general relativity. These lectures are published together as The Meaning of Relativity, and were revised with each new edition until Einstein's death. Despite Einstein's profession that he thought without using words, his examples and descriptions of the relativistic world he perceived are clear and easy to follow. Unfortunately for nontechnical readers, his presentation requires deep diversions into mathematics often enough to break up the flow of his narrative, and they may find this rough terrain. But for the mathematically sophisticated or the devoted scientific historian, these lectures are profoundly illuminating--Einstein's bright, quiet genius shines through in the simplicity and economy of his writing. Two appendices follow the lectures: the first covers advances and experimental verifications after 1921; the second, "Relativistic Theory of the Non-Symmetric Field," was Einstein's last scientific paper. The Meaning of Relativity documents a revolution in progress and yields to the careful student deeper truths than those found in physics textbooks. --Rob Lightner --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Martin Levin, The Globe & Mail
"Not for the mathematically challenged, these lectures illuminate the thoughts of a genius. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
See all Editorial Reviews
In 1921, a young Albert Einstein traveled to America to give four lectures at Princeton University, paving the way for a more complete acceptance of his theory of general relativity. These lectures are published together as The Meaning of Relativity, and were revised with each new edition until Einstein's death. Despite Einstein's profession that he thought without using words, his examples and descriptions of the relativistic world he perceived are clear and easy to follow. Unfortunately for nontechnical readers, his presentation requires deep diversions into mathematics often enough to break up the flow of his narrative, and they may find this rough terrain. But for the mathematically sophisticated or the devoted scientific historian, these lectures are profoundly illuminating--Einstein's bright, quiet genius shines through in the simplicity and economy of his writing. Two appendices follow the lectures: the first covers advances and experimental verifications after 1921; the second, "Relativistic Theory of the Non-Symmetric Field," was Einstein's last scientific paper. The Meaning of Relativity documents a revolution in progress and yields to the careful student deeper truths than those found in physics textbooks. --Rob Lightner --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Martin Levin, The Globe & Mail
"Not for the mathematically challenged, these lectures illuminate the thoughts of a genius. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
See all Editorial Reviews
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
|
Inside Another Edition of this Book Citations: This book cites 1 book | 100 books that cite this book Explore: Citations | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
||