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Relativity. --- Light. --- Gravity. --- Physics
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Black holes may obliterate most things that come near them, but they saved the theory of general relativity. Einstein's theory was quickly accepted as the true theory of gravity after its publication in 1915, but soon took a back seat in physics to quantum mechanics and languished for decades on the blackboards of mathematicians. Not until the existence of black holes by Stephen Hawking and Roger Penrose in the 1960s, after Einstein's death, was the theory revived. Almost one hundred years after general relativity replaced Newton's theory of gravitation, The Curious History of Relativity tells the story of both events surrounding general relativity and the techniques employed by Einstein and the relativists to construct, develop, and understand his almost impenetrable theory. Jean Eisenstaedt, one of the world's leading experts on the subject, also discusses the theory's place in the evolution of twentieth-century physics. He describes the main stages in the development of general relativity: its beginnings, its strange crossing of the desert during Einstein's lifetime while under heated criticism, and its new life from the 1960s on, when it became vital to the understanding of black holes and the observation of exotic objects, and, eventually, to the discovery of the accelerating universe. We witness Einstein's construction of his theory, as well as the work of his fascinated, discouraged, and enthusiastic colleagues--physicists, mathematicians, and astronomers. Written with flair, The Curious History of Relativity poses--and answers--the difficult questions raised by Einstein's magnificent intellectual feat.
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Algemene relativiteitstheorie --- Espace et temps --- General relativity (Physics) --- Relativiteit [Algemene ] (Fysica) --- Relativiteitstheorie [Algemene ] --- Relativité générale (Physique) --- Ruimte en tijd --- Space and time --- Space of more than three dimensions --- Space-time --- Space-time continuum --- Space-times --- Spacetime --- Temps et espace --- Tijd en ruimte --- Time and space --- Einstein, Albert, --- History of science - Nuclear physics - 20th century --- Nuclear physics --- History --- Einstein, Albert, - 1879-1955
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General relativity (Physics) --- Space and time --- Einstein, Albert, - 1879-1955
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This volume from the Einstein Studies Series is based largely on papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on the History of General Relativity, held in Amsterdam on June 26-29, 2002. These contributions from notable experts offer both new and historical insights on gravitation, general relativity, cosmology, unified field theory, and the history of science. Topics discussed include the prehistory of special relativity, early attempts at a relativistic theory of gravitation, the beginnings of general relativity, the problem of motion in the context of relativity, conservation laws, the axiomatization of relativity, classical and contemporary cosmology, gravitation and electromagnetism, quantum gravity, and relativity as seen through the eyes of the public and renowned relativists. Contributors: K. Brading; G. Gale; H.F.M. Goenner; J. Goldberg; S. Katzir; D. Kennefick; H. Kragh; C. Lehner; U. Majer; J. Mattingly; E.T. Newman; J.D. Norton; J. Renn; R. Rynasiewicz; J.M. Sánchez-Ron; T. Sauer; C. Smeenk; J. Stachel; M. Wazeck; and D. Wünsch.
Relativity (Physics) --- General relativity (Physics) --- Gravitation --- Cosmology --- Unified field theories --- History --- Einstein, Albert, --- Einstein unified field theory --- Field theories, Unified --- Unified field theory, Einstein --- Unified theories --- Electromagnetic theory --- Field theory (Physics) --- Supergravity --- Supersymmetry --- Astronomy --- Deism --- Metaphysics --- Matter --- Physics --- Antigravity --- Centrifugal force --- Relativistic theory of gravitation --- Relativity theory, General --- Nonrelativistic quantum mechanics --- Space and time --- Properties --- Philosophy (General). --- Quantum theory. --- Science --- Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory. --- Philosophy, general. --- Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory. --- History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics. --- Philosophy of Science. --- Quantum Physics. --- Philosophy. --- Normal science --- Philosophy of science --- Quantum dynamics --- Quantum mechanics --- Quantum physics --- Mechanics --- Thermodynamics --- Gravitation. --- Elementary particles (Physics). --- Quantum field theory. --- Physics. --- Philosophy and science. --- Quantum physics. --- Science and philosophy --- Natural philosophy --- Philosophy, Natural --- Physical sciences --- Dynamics --- Relativistic quantum field theory --- Quantum theory --- Elementary particles (Physics) --- High energy physics --- Nuclear particles --- Nucleons --- Nuclear physics --- Mental philosophy --- Humanities --- Einstein, Albert --- Aiyinsitan, Abote, --- Aĭnshtaĭn, Albert, --- Ainshutain, A, --- Ain̲sṭain̲, Ālparṭ, --- Ainsṭāina, Albarṭa, --- Ajnštajn, Albert, --- Āynishtayn, --- Aynshtayn, Albert, --- Eĭnshteĭn, Alʹbert, --- אינשטין, אלברט, --- איינשטיין --- איינשטיין, אלבערט, --- איינשטיין, אלברט --- איינשטיין, אלברט, --- Aynştayn, Elbêrt, --- Īnshtīn, --- Aynîştayn, --- Aiyinsitan, --- 愛因斯坦, --- 爱因斯坦, --- Classical and Quantum Gravity. --- Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy.
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This volume from the Einstein Studies Series is based largely on papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on the History of General Relativity, held in Amsterdam on June 26-29, 2002. These contributions from notable experts offer both new and historical insights on gravitation, general relativity, cosmology, unified field theory, and the history of science. Topics discussed include the prehistory of special relativity, early attempts at a relativistic theory of gravitation, the beginnings of general relativity, the problem of motion in the context of relativity, conservation laws, the axiomatization of relativity, classical and contemporary cosmology, gravitation and electromagnetism, quantum gravity, and relativity as seen through the eyes of the public and renowned relativists. Contributors: K. Brading; G. Gale; H.F.M. Goenner; J. Goldberg; S. Katzir; D. Kennefick; H. Kragh; C. Lehner; U. Majer; J. Mattingly; E.T. Newman; J.D. Norton; J. Renn; R. Rynasiewicz; J.M. Sánchez-Ron; T. Sauer; C. Smeenk; J. Stachel; M. Wazeck; and D. Wünsch.
Cosmology --- General relativity (Physics) --- Gravitation --- Relativity (Physics) --- Unified field theories --- History --- History --- History --- History --- History --- Einstein, Albert,
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Theory of knowledge --- Philosophy of science --- Mathematics --- Cosmology --- Astrophysics --- History of physics --- Theory of relativity. Unified field theory --- Quantum mechanics. Quantumfield theory --- Physics --- quantumfysica --- astrofysica --- geschiedenis --- epistomologie --- wiskunde --- fysica --- relativiteitstheorie --- kosmologie
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