Relativity The Special and General Theory |
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Author:
| Einstein, Albert |
Introduction by:
| Penrose, Roger Penrose, Roger |
Commentaries by:
| Geroch, Robert |
Translator:
| Lawson, Robert W. |
Contribution by:
| Cassidy, David C. |
ISBN: | 978-0-452-28784-6 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2006 |
Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Plume |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $11.00 |
Book Description:
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Albert Einsteins classic guide to the theory of relativitywith insights from todays leading experts This new edition of Relativitythe first updated version in over fifty yearsincludes a wealth of original material written by some of todays foremost scientific authorities. Bestselling author and physicist Roger Penrose puts Einsteins work in historical context and details major developments in relativity theory over subsequent years. Relativity expert Robert Geroch provides...
More DescriptionAlbert Einsteins classic guide to the theory of relativitywith insights from todays leading experts This new edition of Relativitythe first updated version in over fifty yearsincludes a wealth of original material written by some of todays foremost scientific authorities. Bestselling author and physicist Roger Penrose puts Einsteins work in historical context and details major developments in relativity theory over subsequent years. Relativity expert Robert Geroch provides commentary on key aspects of the special and general theories; and historian David Cassidy explores the profound impact of Einsteins ideas on our culture at large. Now, over ninety years after its first publication, this definitive edition brings a classic text into the new millennium. BACKCOVER: The additions to the original text give considerable insight and are a valuable addition, particularly for anyone approaching the subject for the first time. Choice Its as though you are sitting in his classroom, watching [Einstein] alternate between gesticulating and chalking equations onto the blackboard. The Washington Post Book World