Relativity : The Special and General Theory
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Relativity: 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: . . . 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.
- from the Preface It was first published in German in 1916 and later translated into English in 1920. It is divided into 3 parts, the first dealing with special relativity, the second dealing with general relativity and the third dealing with considerations on the universe as a whole. There have been many versions published since the original in 1916, the latest in December, 2011. The work has been labeled by whom?] unique in that it gives readers an insight into the thought processes of one of the greatest minds of the 20th century.
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- ISBN-13: 9781494944797
- ISBN-10: 1494944790
- Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publish Date: January 2014
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.45 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.57 pounds
- Page Count: 198
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