General relativity generalizes special relativity and refines newtons law of universal gravitation, providing a unified description of gravity as a geometric property of space. Page 5 according to the general theory of relativity, the geometrical properties of space are not independent, but they are determined by matter. Lawson 1890 1960 this is an introduction to einsteins spacebending, timestretching theory of relativity, written by the master himself. Theory of relativity audiobook by albert einstein youtube. This work was written with as little mathematics as possible and was designed to appeal to an even broader readership, albeit one still somewhat educated in mathematics or physics.
In this work einstein intended, as far as possible, to give an exact insight into the theory of relativity to those readers who, from a general and scientific philosophical. An accesible version of einsteins masterpiece of theory, written by th. Feb 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. In 1905, albert einstein published the theory of special relativity, which explains how to interpret motion between different inertial frames of reference that is, places that are moving at constant speeds relative to each other. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Albert einstein 5 preface december, 1916 the present book is intended, as far as possible, to give an exact insight into the theory of relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view. General relativity or the general theory of relativity is the geometric theory of gravitation published by albert einstein in 1915. Thus we can draw conclusions about the geometrical structure of the universe only if we base our considerations on the state of the matter as being something that is known. Relativity by albert einstein according to einstein himself, this book is intended to give an exact insight into the theory of relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics. His major contribution to science was the special and the general theory of relativity, which gave a new dimension to that we call today modern physics. In this work einstein intended, as far as possible, to give an exact insight into the theory of relativity to those readers who, from a general and scientific philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus. First english translation of einsteins theory of relativity.
First english translation of einstein s theory of relativity. The general theory of relativity the general theory of relativity is, as the name indicates, a generalization of the special theory of relativity. Lawson this is an introduction to einstein s spacebending, timestretching theory of relativity, written by the master himself. The first chapters of the book on the general theory of relativity are easy to approach even for those with no background in physics, featuring only little math and easy to relate to examples. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of pages and is available in paperback format. In this book he brings a simplified form of his profound understanding of the subject to the layperson. An accesible version of einsteins masterpiece of theory, written by the genius himself according to einstein himself, this book is intended to give. The special and general theory albert einstein full view 1920. In this book einstein explains, using the minimum of mathematical terms, the basic ideas and principles of the. The basic assumption of relativity is the principle of relativity, that is, the law of physics has nothing to do with the choice of the reference system. After completing the final version of his general theory of relativity in november 1915, albert einstein wrote relativity. A handsome annotated edition of einsteins celebrated book on.
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Thus we can draw conclusions about the geometrical structure of the. An accesible version of einsteins masterpiece of theory, written by the genius himself according to einstein himself, this book is intended to give an exact insight into the theory of relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of. Albert einstein 18791955 was a germanborn theoretical physicist who developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics alongside quantum mechanics. The special and the general theory 100th anniversary edition. In this work einstein intended, as far as possible, to give an exact insight into the theory of relativity to those readers who, from a general and scientific philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of. There is no doubt that albert einstein has been one of the most brilliant minds of the past century. A handsome annotated edition of einsteins celebrated book on relativity. The special and the general theory by albert einstein 2010 reprint of 1920 first english edition. Albert einstein 18791955 einstein wrote this book for people who are interested in understanding the theory of relativity but arent experts in scientific and mathematical principles. Dec 03, 2010 2010 reprint of 1920 first english edition.
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More math and complexity comes in the later stages of the book introducing the general theory of relativity and may be hard to grasp even with a basic. Einsteins theories shocked the world with their counterintuitive results, including the dissolution of absolute time. Intended for a popular audience, the book remains one of the most lucid explanations of the special and general theories ever written. His theory of relativity is the most important scientific idea of the modern era. The special and the general theory by albert einstein 17,202 ratings, 4.
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While lorentz failed to discover this relativity due to his belief in newtons theory and the true time. Relativity from the age of galileo until the early years of the 20th century, scientists grappled with seemingly insurmountable paradoxes inherent in the theories of classical physics. With the publication of albert einsteins special and general theories of relativity, however, traditional approaches to solving the riddles of space and time. The special and the general theory by albert einstein. The special and the general theory began as a short paper and was eventually published as a book written by albert einstein with the aim of giving. The special and the general theory translation by einstein, albert isbn. Relativity is the basic theory of time and space and gravity, mainly by albert einstein founded, according to the study of different objects into special relativity and general relativity.
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