How Einstein Created Relativity out of Physics and Astronomy (Record no. 95223)

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International Standard Book Number 9781461447825
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Standard number or code 10.1007/978-1-4614-4782-5
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Classification number QC6.9
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Classification number QC5.53
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Subject category code SCI055000
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Subject category code SCI034000
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082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 530.01
Edition number 23
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Personal name Topper, David.
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Title How Einstein Created Relativity out of Physics and Astronomy
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-- 2013.
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Extent XV, 254 p. 34 illus.
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Series statement Astrophysics and Space Science Library,
International Standard Serial Number 0067-0057 ;
Volume number/sequential designation 394
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note 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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Summary, etc 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 technical and popular (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.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Astronomy.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Physics.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.
650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.
650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Popular Science in Astronomy.
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Title Springer eBooks
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Display text Printed edition:
International Standard Book Number 9781461447818
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Uniform title Astrophysics and Space Science Library,
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Volume number/sequential designation 394
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Uniform Resource Identifier http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4782-5
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