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How Einstein Created Relativity out of Physics and Astronomy 2013 ed. [Minkštas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 256 pages, aukštis x plotis: 235x155 mm, weight: 4161 g, XVI, 256 p., 1 Paperback / softback
  • Serija: Astrophysics and Space Science Library 394
  • Išleidimo metai: 15-Oct-2014
  • Leidėjas: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • ISBN-10: 1489994939
  • ISBN-13: 9781489994936
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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 256 pages, aukštis x plotis: 235x155 mm, weight: 4161 g, XVI, 256 p., 1 Paperback / softback
  • Serija: Astrophysics and Space Science Library 394
  • Išleidimo metai: 15-Oct-2014
  • Leidėjas: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • ISBN-10: 1489994939
  • ISBN-13: 9781489994936
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This book tracks the history of the theory of relativity through Einstein’s life, covering the origins of his ideas and his debt to the work of Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Mach and others; the birth of modern cosmology and his quest for a unified field theory.

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 popular and technical (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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Selected by Choice magazine as an "Outstanding Academic Title" for 2013

Topper has written an engaging, lucid account of Einsteins development of the special and general theories of relativity. Topper provides an easy, readable narrative clear footnotes that add depth and detail without interrupting the story line. Toppers slender volume is impressive in successfully conveying to a general audience beyond the high-school level both the science and the detective work needed to reconstruct the history of the science. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic, general, and professional audiences. (J. R. Burciaga, Choice, Vol. 50 (9), May, 2013)

David Toppers How Einstein Created Relativity out of Physics and Astronomy presents both of the theories in an easily understandable and accessible way not requiring previous knowledge or familiarity with higher mathematics or tensor calculus. I would definitely recommend reading it to those interested in any of the general themes of the book: relativity, history of physics and astronomy and Albert Einstein. This book is certainly worth reading, not just once, but many times. (Kadri Tinn, AstroMadness.com, March, 2014)

Part I Genesis: Riding a Beam of Light
1 Galileo Discovers Inertia & the Relativity of Motion
3(6)
2 Einstein's First Famous Thought Experiment
9(6)
2.1 Summary
13(2)
3 Einstein: From Zurich to Bern & the Annus Mirabilis
15(10)
4 Converge, Convert, & Conserve: Physics Before Einstein
25(18)
4.1 Summary
39(4)
Part II Special Relativity
5 Einstein 1905: The Theory of Relativity Is Born
43(6)
5.1 Summary
45(4)
6 The Michelson-Morley Muddle
49(6)
6.1 A Note to the Reader
53(2)
7 What Does the Theory Predict?
55(12)
7.1 Summary
61(6)
8 From Railroad Time to Space-Time
67(10)
9 1911: The Paradox About Time
77(2)
10 Is the Theory True Today?
79(6)
10.1 Three Comments for the Advanced Reader
80(5)
Part III General Relativity
11 Galileo Discovers How Bodies Fall
85(4)
12 1907: Einstein's Second Famous Thought Experiment
89(8)
13 Enter, Mach's Principle; or, Seduced by an Idea
97(6)
14 Einstein's Epic Intellectual Journey: 1907 to 1915
103(10)
15 1916: The Great Summation Paper on General Relativity
113(8)
15.1 Summary
117(4)
16 1920: Year of Fame, Year of Infamy
121(6)
17 1922: What is Time? Bergson Versus Einstein ... and The Prize
127(10)
18 1931: Einstein's First Visit to Caltech
137(6)
19 Is the Theory True Today?
143(6)
Part IV Cosmology
20 Cosmological Conundrums and Discoveries Since Newton
149(10)
21 Einstein 1917: Modern Cosmology Is Born
159(6)
21.1 Summary
162(3)
22 Three Challenges to Einstein's Cosmic Model
165(6)
23 1931: Caltech, Again; Einstein Meets Hubble
171(8)
24 Cosmology Since 1931: Highlights and Episodes
179(16)
Part V Exodus: Quest for a Unified Field Theory
25 Roots of, and Routes Toward, Unification
195(4)
26 1931: Caltech, Once More
199(8)
27 Exit, Mach; or, the Perils of Positivism
207(8)
28 The Quest and the Quarrel Over Quanta
215(16)
29 Legacy: From Pariah to Posthumous Prophet
231(4)
Bibliography 235(12)
Index 247
David R. Topper, Professor of History at the University of Winnipeg (retiring in June 2012), has taught courses in the history of science and the history of art since 1970. He was the recipient of two teaching awards: the Robson Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching at the University of Winnipeg (1981) and the National 3M Teaching Fellowship (1987).  Since 1982 he has been an international co-editor and since 2005, an honorary editor of the journal Leonardo. His recent publications are on matters related to the work of Galileo, Newton and Einstein. In 2007 he published Quirky Sides of Scientists: True Tales of Ingenuity and Error from Physics and Astronomy (Springer).