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A Student´s Guide to Einstein´s Major Papers
Robert E Kennedy
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Description for A Student´s Guide to Einstein´s Major Papers
Hardback. In 1905 Albert Einstein produced breakthrough work in three major areas of physics (atoms and Brownian motion, quanta, and the special theory of relativity), followed, in 1916, by the general theory of relativity. This book develops the detail of the papers, including the mathematics, to guide the reader in working through them. Num Pages: 328 pages, 58 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 200 x 24. Weight in Grams: 798.
Our understanding of the physical universe underwent a revolution in the early twentieth century - evolving from the classical physics of Newton, Galileo, and Maxwell to the modern physics of relativity and quantum mechanics. The dominant figure in this revolutionary change was Albert Einstein. In a single year, 1905, Einstein produced breakthrough works in three areas of physics: on the size and the effects of atoms; on the quantization of the electromagnetic field; and on the special theory of relativity. In 1916 he produced a fourth breakthrough work, the general theory of relativity. A Student's Guide to ... Read more
Our understanding of the physical universe underwent a revolution in the early twentieth century - evolving from the classical physics of Newton, Galileo, and Maxwell to the modern physics of relativity and quantum mechanics. The dominant figure in this revolutionary change was Albert Einstein. In a single year, 1905, Einstein produced breakthrough works in three areas of physics: on the size and the effects of atoms; on the quantization of the electromagnetic field; and on the special theory of relativity. In 1916 he produced a fourth breakthrough work, the general theory of relativity. A Student's Guide to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
798g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199694037
SKU
V9780199694037
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About Robert E Kennedy
Dr. Kennedy received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Notre Dame in 1966, and since 1966 has been a professor in the Department of Physics at Creighton University. Dr. Kennedy has taught physics at Creighton University for over forty years, and has developed a number of courses based on the works of Albert Einstein, beginning in the 1970s ... Read more
Reviews for A Student´s Guide to Einstein´s Major Papers
... each of us contemporary physicists has at some point in our careers setout to tread the arduous path toward mastery of Albert Einsteins great pioneering insights. Robert Kennedy offers to illumine that path as a guide/companion in this work. His contribution deserves commendation and recommendation for dedicated study.
Eric Sheldon, Contemporary Science
Kennedys book is a splendid ... Read more
Eric Sheldon, Contemporary Science
Kennedys book is a splendid ... Read more