Relativity: The Special and General TheoryBarnes & Noble Publishing, 2004 - 201 Seiten Albert EinsteinsRelativity: The Special and the General Theory (1920) is a cornerstone of modern physics. Einstein intended this book for "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." Indeed, within the vast literature on the philosophy of space and time, Einsteins Relativity shall remain an illuminable and intelligible exposition, highly quotable as one of the most lucid presentations of the subject matter, and a launching pad for any further inquiry on the fascinating features of our universe. |
Inhalt
THE SYSTEM OF COORDINATES | 6 |
IN THE RESTRICTED SENSE | 12 |
THE LAW OF PROPAGATION OF LIGHT | 16 |
THE RELATIVITY OF SIMULTANEITY | 22 |
THE BEHAVIOUR OF MEASURINGRODS | 31 |
THE HEURISTIC VALUE | 37 |
EXPERIENCE AND THE SPECIAL | 43 |
SPECIAL AND GENERAL PRINCIPLE OF RELATIVITY | 53 |
BEHAVIOUR OF CLOCKS AND MEASURINGRODS | 69 |
THE SPACETIME CONTINUUM | 79 |
THE SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM | 87 |
COSMOLOGICAL DIFFICULTIES OF NEWTONS THEORY | 93 |
THE STRUCTURE OF SPACE ACCORDING | 99 |
MINKOWSKIS FOURDIMENSIONAL | 106 |
ENDNOTES | 117 |
SUGGESTED READING | 125 |
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