Introducing Relativity: A Graphic Guide
| AUTHOR | Edney, Ralph; Bassett, Bruce; Edney, Ralph |
| PUBLISHER | Icon Books (02/05/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
It is now more than a century since Einstein's theories of Special and General Relativity began to revolutionize our view of the universe. Beginning near the speed of light and proceeding to explorations of space-time and curved spaces, "Introducing Relativity" plots a visually accessible course through the thought experiments that have given shape to contemporary physics. Scientists from Newton to Hawking add their unique contributions to this story, as we encounter Einstein's astounding vision of gravity as the curvature of space-time and arrive at the breathtakingly beautiful field equations. Einstein's legacy is reviewed in the most advanced frontiers of physics today - black holes, gravitational waves, the accelerating universe and string theory. This is a superlative, fascinating graphic account of Einstein's strange world and how his legacy has been built upon since.
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ISBN-13:
9781848310575
ISBN-10:
1848310579
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0003
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Page Count:
176
Carton Quantity:
100
Product Dimensions:
4.60 x 0.50 x 6.50 inches
Weight:
0.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
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BISAC Categories
Science | Physics - Relativity
Dewey Decimal:
530.11
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Beginning near the speed of light and proceeding to explorations of space-time and curved spaces, this captivating graphic account of Einstein's strange world plots a visually accessible course through the thought experiments that have given shape to contemporary physics.
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It is now more than a century since Einstein's theories of Special and General Relativity began to revolutionize our view of the universe. Beginning near the speed of light and proceeding to explorations of space-time and curved spaces, "Introducing Relativity" plots a visually accessible course through the thought experiments that have given shape to contemporary physics. Scientists from Newton to Hawking add their unique contributions to this story, as we encounter Einstein's astounding vision of gravity as the curvature of space-time and arrive at the breathtakingly beautiful field equations. Einstein's legacy is reviewed in the most advanced frontiers of physics today - black holes, gravitational waves, the accelerating universe and string theory. This is a superlative, fascinating graphic account of Einstein's strange world and how his legacy has been built upon since.
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Contribution by:
Edney, Ralph
Edney was trained as a mathematician, and has worked as a teacher, journalist and political cartoonist.
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