| Foreword to the Routledge Great Minds Edition |
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| Preface |
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Part I The Special Theory of Relativity |
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1 Physical Meaning of Geometrical Propositions |
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3 | (3) |
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2 The System of Co-ordinates |
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6 | (4) |
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3 Space and Time in Classical Mechanics |
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10 | (2) |
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4 The Galileian System of Co-ordinates |
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12 | (2) |
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5 The Principle of Relativity (in the Restricted Sense) |
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14 | (4) |
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6 The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities Employed in Classical Mechanics |
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18 | (2) |
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7 The Apparent Incompatibility of the Law of Propagation of Light with the Principle of Relativity |
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20 | (3) |
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8 On the Idea of Time in Physics |
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23 | (4) |
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9 The Relativity of Simultaneity |
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27 | (3) |
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10 On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance |
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30 | (2) |
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11 The Lorentz Transformation |
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32 | (5) |
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12 The Behaviour of Measuring-Rods and Clocks in Motion |
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37 | (3) |
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13 Theorem of the Addition of Velocities. The Experiment of Fizeau |
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40 | (4) |
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14 The Heuristic Value of the Theory of Relativity |
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44 | (2) |
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15 General Results of the Theory |
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46 | (5) |
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16 Experience and the Special Theory of Relativity |
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51 | (5) |
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17 Minkowski's Four-dimensional Space |
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56 | (5) |
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Part II The General Theory of Relativity |
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18 Special and General Principle of Relativity |
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61 | (4) |
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19 The Gravitational Field |
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65 | (3) |
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20 The Equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as an Argument for the General Postulate of Relativity |
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68 | (4) |
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21 In what Respects are the Foundations of Classical Mechanics and of the Special Theory of Relativity Unsatisfactory? |
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72 | (3) |
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22 A Few Inferences from the General Principle of Relativity |
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75 | (4) |
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23 Behaviour of Clocks and Measuring-Rods on a Rotating Body of Reference |
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79 | (4) |
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24 Euclidean and non-Euclidean Continuum |
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83 | (4) |
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87 | (4) |
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26 The Space-Time Continuum of the Special Theory of Relativity Considered as a Euclidean Continuum |
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91 | (3) |
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27 The Space-Time Continuum of the General Theory of Relativity is not a Euclidean Continuum |
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94 | (3) |
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28 Exact Formulation of the General Principle of Relativity |
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97 | (3) |
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29 The Solution of the Problem of Gravitation on the Basis of the General Principle of Relativity |
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100 | (7) |
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Part III Considerations on the Universe as a Whole |
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30 Cosmological Difficulties of Newton's Theory |
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107 | (3) |
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31 The Possibility of a "Finite" and yet "Unbounded" Universe |
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110 | (5) |
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32 The Structure of Space according to the General Theory of Relativity |
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115 | (2) |
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1 Simple Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation [ Supplementary to Section 11] |
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117 | (7) |
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2 Minkowski's Four-dimensional Space ("World") [ Supplementary to Section 17] |
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124 | (2) |
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3 The Experimental Confirmation of the General Theory of Relativity |
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126 | (10) |
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(a) Motion of the Perihelion of Mercury |
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127 | (2) |
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(b) Deflection of Light by a Gravitational Field |
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129 | (3) |
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(c) Displacement of Spectral Lines towards the Red |
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132 | (4) |
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4 The Structure of Space according to the General Theory of Relativity [ Supplementary to Section 32] |
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136 | (3) |
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5 Relativity and the Problem of Space |
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139 | (20) |
| Bibliography |
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159 | (2) |
| Index |
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