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Hardback. Einstein's theories of relativity piqued public curiosity more than any other mathematical concepts since the time of Isaac Newton. This book addresses his other great theory, that of heat capacity and the Bose-Einstein condensate. It traces the history of radiation and heat capacity theory from the mid-19th century. Num Pages: 200 pages, 74 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PHH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118260
ISBN
9780691118260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.28
€ 64.47

Paperback. In twelve months after the year 1905, Einstein shattered many scientific beliefs with five papers that established him as the world's leading physicist. This book brings those papers including the papers that founded special relativity: "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies" and "Does the Inertia of a Body Depend on Its Energy Content?" Editor(s): Stachel, John. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Princeton University Press London
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691122281
ISBN
9780691122281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: PG; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691171074
ISBN
9780691171074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.63

Paperback. There are some senses, Gimbel claims, in which Jews can find a special connection to E = mc2, and this claim leads to the engaging, spirited debate at the heart of this book. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; JFSR1; PDX; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421411828
ISBN
9781421411828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.38

Hardback. There are some senses, Gimbel claims, in which Jews can find a special connection to E = mc2, and this claim leads to the engaging, spirited debate at the heart of this book. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421405544
ISBN
9781421405544
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.58

Hardback. Offers a distinctive approach to the origins of modern physics by exploring both the material culture that stimulated relativity and the reaction of Einstein's colleagues to his pioneering work. Num Pages: 448 pages, 29 halftones, 16 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226770567
ISBN
9780226770567
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.24
€ 102.55

Paperback. An insightful new book putting Einstein's work in a contemporary context Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753819043
ISBN
9780753819043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PHVG; TBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Vieweg+teubner Verlag United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663012993
ISBN
9783663012993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 201 x 24. Weight in Grams: 848.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Rev Upd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169897
ISBN
9780691169897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.39

Paperback. In Einstein: A Biography, Jurgen Neffe presents a clear and probing portrait of the man behind the myth. He recounts Einstein's life with detail and accuracy, presenting a comprehensive account of the educational, religious, psychological and historical conditions that enabled Einstein to become the ber-physicist of all time. Translator(s): Frish, Shelly. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGT; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 37. Weight in Grams: 746.
Publisher
Polity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745642215
ISBN
9780745642215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.31

hardcover. The Poincare Seminar is held twice a year at the Institute Henri Poincare in Paris. The goal of this seminar is to provide information about general topics of great interest in physics. Both the theoretical and experimental results are covered, with some historical background. This volume is devoted to Einstein's 1905 papers and their legacy. Editor(s): Damour, Thibault; Darrigol, Olivier; Duplantier, Bertrand; Rivasseau, Vincent. Series: Progress in Mathematical Physics. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Birkhäuser Switzerland
Edition
2006th Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764374358
ISBN
9783764374358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.61

Paperback. From the bestselling author of E=mc^2, Einstein's Greatest Mistake is a brisk, accessible biography of Albert Einstein that reveals the genius and hubris of the titan of modern science. Num Pages: 304 pages, Integrated b/w photos and diagrams. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349142029
ISBN
9780349142029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Hardback. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306423437
ISBN
9780306423437
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, B/W photos througout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 27. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465096831
ISBN
9780465096831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.59

paperback. This volume presents Albert Einstein's 1912 manuscript on the special theory of the relativity, one of the most revolutionary and influential scientific documents of the 20th century. Num Pages: 176 pages, 72 colour pages. BIC Classification: PHR; WCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 201 x 16. Weight in Grams: 826.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
George Braziller Inc
Condition
New
SKU
9780807615324
ISBN
9780807615324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 8.29

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691605364
ISBN
9780691605364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.17
€ 53.97

Hardcover. This book derives the fundamental equations of Einstein's theory of special and general relativity using matrix calculus, without the help of tensors. It provides the necessary mathematical tools in a user-friendly way. Series: Graduate Texts in Physics. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHR; PHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2013th Edition
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642357978
ISBN
9783642357978
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.82

Paperback. An unusual biography of Einstein, delving into his marriage in this greatest of scientific romances Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: BG; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 344. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0002083
ISBN
9780747561699
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Hardback. Series: In a Nutshell. Num Pages: 888 pages, 50 halftones. 150 line illus. BIC Classification: PHDV; PHR; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 178 x 68. Weight in Grams: 2008.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
888
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691145587
ISBN
9780691145587
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.66
€ 111.23

hardcover. A collection of 37 articles on Albert Einstein. It debunks many of the old myths about Einstein and offers novel insight into his life and work. It also discusses Einstein's troubled relationship with his first wife, his friendships with other physicists such as Eddington, Bose, and Pauli, and his Jewish identity. Series: Einstein Studies. Num Pages: 567 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BG; PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 973.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Birkhäuser United States
Edition
2002nd Edition
Number of pages
567
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817641436
ISBN
9780817641436
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 260.58

Paperback. Genius demystified, the Dummies way! In 1905, Albert Einstein revolutionized modern physics with his theory of relativity. He went on to become a twentieth--century icon--a man whose name and face are synonymous with "genius. " Now, at last, ordinary readers can explore Einstein's life and work in this new For Dummies guide. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764583483
ISBN
9780764583483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 18 halftones. 5 line illus. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 271 x 25. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691168562
ISBN
9780691168562
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.92

hardcover. Editor(s): Howard, D; Stachel, J. Series: Einstein Studies. Num Pages: 458 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1820.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Birkhäuser United States
Edition
1989th Edition
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817633929
ISBN
9780817633929
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 205.20

hardcover. This volume reviews conceptual conflicts at the foundations of physics now and in the past century. The focus is on the conditions and consequences of Einstein's pathbreaking achievements that sealed the decline of the classical notions of space, time, radiation, and matter, and resulted in the theory of relativity. Editor(s): Lehner, Christoph; Renn, Jurgen; Schemmel, Matthias. Series: Einstein Studies. Num Pages: 375 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX; PGC; PHDV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 243 x 25. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Birkhäuser United States
Edition
2012th Edition
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817649395
ISBN
9780817649395
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.59

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