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100 1 _aTopper, David.
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aHow Einstein Created Relativity out of Physics and Astronomy
_h[electronic resource] /
_cby David Topper.
264 1 _aNew York, NY :
_bSpringer New York :
_bImprint: Springer,
_c2013.
300 _aXV, 254 p. 34 illus.
_bonline resource.
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aAstrophysics and Space Science Library,
_x0067-0057 ;
_v394
505 0 _aPart 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.
520 _aThis 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. <br> <br>  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.
650 0 _aPhysics.
650 0 _aAstronomy.
650 1 4 _aPhysics.
650 2 4 _aHistory and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.
650 2 4 _aClassical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.
650 2 4 _aPopular Science in Astronomy.
710 2 _aSpringerLink (Online service)
773 0 _tSpringer eBooks
776 0 8 _iPrinted edition:
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830 0 _aAstrophysics and Space Science Library,
_x0067-0057 ;
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856 4 0 _uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4782-5
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