Relativity: The Special and the General TheoryCrown, 1961 - 208 pagine An easy to understand collection of the ideas of one of the greatest scientists of the twentieth century including the idea he is most known for, the theory of relativity Redesigned inside and out to have a fresh, appealing look, this new edition of a classic Crown Trade Paperback is a collection of Einstein's own popular writings on his work and describes the meaning of his main theories in a way virtually everyone can understand. |
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acceleration according æther body of reference Cartesian chest classical mechanics co-ordinate system concept of space consider consideration corresponding definition dimensional disc distance earth electrodynamics electromagnetic embankment energy equations Euclidean continuum Euclidean geometry existence experience expression fact finite fixed stars fundamental Galileian reference-body Galileian system Gaussian co-ordinates generalisation gravitational field gravitational mass H. A. Lorentz hold hypothesis idea imagine independent inertial mass inertial system infinite laws of nature light in vacuo little rods Lorentz transformation magnitude manner marble slab material points matter means measured mollusc natural laws Newton's objects observer obtained physicist plane position possible postulate of relativity principle of relativity propagation of light radius railway carriage ray of light regard result Riemann condition rigid body rotation satisfy Section simultaneous space co-ordinates special theory spectral lines spherical straight line surface system of co-ordinates theoretical theory of relativity three-dimensional tion universe validity velocity of light x-axis