Einstein's mass-energy equation. Volume I, Early history and philosophical foundations / Francisco Fernflores.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fernflores, Francisco, author.

Series:

Energy physics and engineering collection.

Energy physics and engineering collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955.

Einstein, Albert.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (121 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Momentum Press Engineering, [2018]

Summary:

In volume one of Einstein's Mass-Energy Equation, we examine the history and philosophical significance of several demonstrations Einstein published for his mass-energy relation, which is often expressed by the iconic equation E = mc2. Our goal is to illustrate how these demonstrations display a clear shift away from a reliance on electromagnetic phenomena culminating in Einstein's 1934 purely ÒdynamicÓ demonstration. Philosophically, this trend signals the importance of recognizing special relativity as what Einstein called a Òprinciple theory.Ó Volume two of this work examines the role that Einstein's mass-energy relation played in the development of quantum mechanics and general relativity. We also discuss the first empirical confirmation of E = mc2 and some contemporary debates concerning the philosophical interpretation of this important result.

Contents:

Cover

EINSTEIN'S MASS-ENERGY EQUATION, VOLUME I: EARLY HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND CONCEPTUAL CONTEXT

CHAPTER 2: EARLY DAYS OF THE MASS-ENERGY RELATION

CHAPTER 3: EINSTEIN AND DYNAMIC DEMONSTRATIONS OF E=MC2

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Ad Page

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781606508589

160650858X

OCLC:

1007087447