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Relativity

The Special and the General Theory (Penguin Classics)

By Nigel Calder, Albert Einstein

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| Paperback | 9780143039822

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The Nobel Prize-winning scientist's presentation of his landmark theory

According to Einstein himself, this book is intended “to give an exact insight into the theory of Relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested inContinue

The Nobel Prize-winning scientist's presentation of his landmark theory

According to Einstein himself, this book is intended “to give an exact insight into the theory of Relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics.” When he wrote the book in 1916, Einstein's name was scarcely known outside the physics institutes. Having just completed his masterpiece, The General Theory of Relativity—which provided a brand-new theory of gravity and promised a new perspective on the cosmos as a whole—he set out at once to share his excitement with as wide a public as possible in this popular and accessible book.

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  • Einsteins orignal 4 papers, the most famous now known as the theory of relativity, took the worldwide scientific community by storm, and left the rest of the population scratchng their heads. This is the book Einstein wrote to bring his ideas to the masses. Concise, well written, comprehension does ... (continue)

    Einsteins orignal 4 papers, the most famous now known as the theory of relativity, took the worldwide scientific community by storm, and left the rest of the population scratchng their heads. This is the book Einstein wrote to bring his ideas to the masses. Concise, well written, comprehension does require some knowledge of mathematics and physical principles but is well within reach if you have half a brain and an attention span. I love it.

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