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Einstein's legacy : the unity of space and time / Julian Schwinger.
Math/Physics/Astronomy Library QC173.59.S65 S38 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Schwinger, Julian, 1918-1994.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Space and time.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 250 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Mineola, N.Y. : Dover Publications, 2002.
- Summary:
- A Nobel Laureate relates the fascinating story of Einstein and the development of relativity theory. Eschewing technical terms in favor of ordinary language, this splendidly lucid and profusely illustrated volume is perfect for readers without a scientific background. Discussions include the meaning of time and the paradoxes of space travel at speeds close to that of light; gravity and its effect on light; non-Euclidean geometry and the curving of space-time; and the impact of radio astronomy and space-age discoveries upon Einstein's model of the universe. 189 black-and-white illus. Index.
- Contents:
- 1 A Conflict Brought to Light 1
- 2 Marking Time 37
- 3 E = mc[superscript 2] 69
- 4 A Matter of Gravity 121
- 5 Geometry and Physics 155
- 6 At the Frontier 203.
- Notes:
- Originally published: New York : Scientific American Books, c1986.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-242) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0486419746
- OCLC:
- 50155568
- Online:
- Publisher description
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