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How Einstein Created Relativity out of Physics and Astronomy (Astrophysics and Space Science Library)
David Topper
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Description for How Einstein Created Relativity out of Physics and Astronomy (Astrophysics and Space Science Library)
Hardcover. This book tracks the history of the theory of relativity through Einstein's life, covering the origins of his ideas and his debt to the work of Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Mach and others; the birth of modern cosmology and his quest for a unified field theory. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 20. Weight in Grams: 578.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461447818
SKU
V9781461447818
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Ref
99-15
About David Topper
David R. Topper, Professor of History at the University of Winnipeg (retiring in June 2012), has taught courses in the history of science and the history of art since 1970. He was the recipient of two teaching awards: the Robson Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching at the University of Winnipeg (1981) and the National 3M Teaching Fellowship (1987). Since ... Read more
Reviews for How Einstein Created Relativity out of Physics and Astronomy (Astrophysics and Space Science Library)
From the reviews: Selected by Choice magazine as an "Outstanding Academic Title" for 2013 “Topper … has written an engaging, lucid account of Einstein’s development of the special and general theories of relativity. … Topper provides an easy, readable narrative … clear footnotes that add depth and detail without interrupting the story line. … Topper’s slender volume is ... Read more