The Meaning Of Relativity
Condition: SECONDHAND
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The Meaning of Relativity stands as one of the most important scientific texts of the twentieth century, presenting Einstein's own accessible account of his revolutionary theories of Special and General Relativity. Originally delivered as a series of lectures at Princeton University in 1921, the work details the mathematical and conceptual foundations that fundamentally reshaped humanity's understanding of space, time, and gravitation. Written with the precision and authority only its creator could command, it argues that space and time are not absolute but are interwoven into a four-dimensional continuum shaped by matter and energy. The text also chronicles the evolution of field theory, tracing the path from Newtonian mechanics to the geometric framework of General Relativity. This is an indispensable volume for anyone seeking to understand modern physics directly from the mind that conceived it.
Author: Albert Einstein
Format: Paperback
Genre: Physics
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Meaning of Relativity stands as one of the most important scientific texts of the twentieth century, presenting Einstein's own accessible account of his revolutionary theories of Special and General Relativity. Originally delivered as a series of lectures at Princeton University in 1921, the work details the mathematical and conceptual foundations that fundamentally reshaped humanity's understanding of space, time, and gravitation. Written with the precision and authority only its creator could command, it argues that space and time are not absolute but are interwoven into a four-dimensional continuum shaped by matter and energy. The text also chronicles the evolution of field theory, tracing the path from Newtonian mechanics to the geometric framework of General Relativity. This is an indispensable volume for anyone seeking to understand modern physics directly from the mind that conceived it.