How Einstein created relativity out of physics and astronomy

著者

    • Topper, David R.

書誌事項

How Einstein created relativity out of physics and astronomy

David R. Topper

(Astrophysics and space science library, 394)

Springer, c2013

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注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

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 entire range of relativity and weaves an up-to-date biography of Einstein throughout. The result is an explanation of the world of relativity, based on an extensive journey into earlier physics and a simultaneous voyage into the mind of Einstein, written for the curious and intelligent reader.

目次

Part I: Genesis: Riding a Beam of Light.- Part II: Special Relativity.- Part III: General Relativity.- Part IV: Cosmology.- Part V: Exodus: Quest for a Unified Field Theory.

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BB10443326
  • ISBN
    • 9781461447818
  • LCCN
    2012943948
  • 出版国コード
    us
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    New York
  • ページ数/冊数
    xv, 254 p.
  • 大きさ
    25 cm
  • 親書誌ID
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