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The Meaning of Relativity
Albert Einstein
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Paperback. These lectures were given in 1921, the same year Einstein received the Nobel Prize for Physics. They remain key texts for anyone wishing to discover the workings of one of the most ispiring minds of the twentieth century. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages, index. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 222.
The world would be a very different place if it were not for Albert Einstein. Like Newton and Galileo before him, this remarkable scientist changed forever mankind's understanding of the universe. In 1921, five years after proclaiming his general theory of relativity, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in recognition of his remarkable achievements. In the same year he travelled to the United States to give four lectures that consolidated his theory and sought to explain its meaning to a new audience. These lectures were published the following year as The Meaning of Relativity, which he revised with ... Read more
The world would be a very different place if it were not for Albert Einstein. Like Newton and Galileo before him, this remarkable scientist changed forever mankind's understanding of the universe. In 1921, five years after proclaiming his general theory of relativity, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in recognition of his remarkable achievements. In the same year he travelled to the United States to give four lectures that consolidated his theory and sought to explain its meaning to a new audience. These lectures were published the following year as The Meaning of Relativity, which he revised with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Routledge Classics
Condition
New
Weight
221g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415285889
SKU
V9780415285889
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About Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (1879-1955). Described in his obituary in The Times as 'the greatest scientist of modern times.'
Reviews for The Meaning of Relativity
'Einstein's little book serves as an excellent tying together of loose ends and as a broad survey of the subject.' - Physics Today