Relativity: The Special and the General TheoryPsychology Press, 2001 - 166 էջ In this famous short book Einstein explains clearly, using the minimum amount of mathematical terms, the basic ideas and principles of the theory which has shaped the world we live in today.Time's 'Man of the Century', Albert Einstein is the unquestioned founder of modern physics. His theory of relativity is the most important scientific idea of the modern era. In this short book Einstein explains, using the minimum of mathematical terms, the basic ideas and principles of the theory which has shaped the world we live in today. Unsurpassed by any subsequent books on relativity, this remains the most popular and useful exposition of Einstein's immense contribution to human knowledge. |
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The General Theory of Relativity | 42 |
Considerations on the Universe as a Whole | 74 |
Appendices | 83 |
Bibliography | 113 |
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