The Formative Years of Relativity: The History and Meaning of Einstein's Princeton Lectures
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Main Details
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The Formative Years of Relativity: The History and Meaning of Einstein's Princeton Lectures
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Hanoch Gutfreund
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By (author) Jurgen Renn
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:432 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 203 |
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| Category/Genre | Philosophy of science
History of science
Relativity physics |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691174631
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| Classifications | Dewey:530.11 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
66 halftones. 6 line illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
26 September 2017 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
First published in 1922 and based on lectures delivered in May 1921, Albert Einstein's The Meaning of Relativity offered an overview and explanation of the then new and controversial theory of relativity. The work would go on to become a monumental classic, printed in numerous editions and translations worldwide. Now, The Formative Years of Relativ
Author Biography
Hanoch Gutfreund is professor emeritus of theoretical physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he is also the academic director of the Albert Einstein Archives. Jurgen Renn is a director at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. His books include The Genesis of General Relativity.
Reviews"The authors paint a detailed but dynamic recounting of how general relativity became what it is today." * Nature Astronomy * "Gutfreund and Renn . . . combine years of Einstein scholarship with readability and insight." * Science *
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