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Einstein in Spain: Relativity and the Recovery of Science
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Einstein in Spain: Relativity and the Recovery of Science
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Thomas F. Glick
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:408 | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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Category/Genre | Relativity physics |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691634333
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Classifications | Dewey:530.092 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
From 1900 to 1924 Spain experienced a stage of vigorous academic freedom and unfettered scientific inquiry that strikingly contrasted with the repressive atmosphere of the periods before and after. Thomas Glick explores this "recovery of science" by focusing on the national discussion provoked by Einstein's trip to Spain in 1923. His visit stimulat
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