{"product_id":"the-routledge-guidebook-to-einsteins-relativity-the-routledge-guides-to-the-great-books-9780415723466","title":"The Routledge Guidebook to Einsteins Relativity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbert Einstein, one of the most prolific scientists of the twentieth century, developed the theory of relativity which was crucial for the advancement of modern physics. Young Einstein identified a paradox between Newtonian Mechanics and Maxwellâs equations which pointed to a flawed understanding of space and time by the scientists of the day. In \u003ci\u003eRelativity\u003c\/i\u003e, Einstein presents his findings using a minimal amount of mathematical language, but the text can still be challenging for readers who lack an extensive scientific background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Routledge Guidebook to Einsteinâs Relativity expands on and supplements this seminal text, by exploring:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe historical context of Einsteinâs work and the background to his breakthroughs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edetails of experimental verification of special and general relativity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe enduring legacy of Einsteinâs theories and their implications for future scientific breakthroughs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an essential introduction for students of physics, philosophy and history in understanding the key elements of the work and the importance of this classic text to society today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Guidebook is written in a style that is both authoritative and approachable. The reader is clearly in the hands of an expert author who is determined to make a challenging subject comprehensible and enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessor Robert Lambourne, The Open University.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Einstein’s life 2. The state of physics the start of the twentieth century 3. Coordinate systems 4. Foundations of Special Relativity 5. Time 6. Special Relativity 7. More results from Special Relativity 8. Experimental proofs of Special Relativity 9. General Relativity and the Equivalence Principle 10. General Relativity and Gravity 11. The formulation of General Relativity 12. Experimental tests of General Relativity 13. Cosmology 14. The Future of Relativity. Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd (Sales)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018188030295,"sku":"9780415723466","price":24.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415723466.jpg?v=1750775950","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-routledge-guidebook-to-einsteins-relativity-the-routledge-guides-to-the-great-books-9780415723466","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}