Understanding Einstein's Theories of Relativity: Man's New Perspective on the Cosmos - Tapa blanda

Gibilisco, Stan

 
9780486266596: Understanding Einstein's Theories of Relativity: Man's New Perspective on the Cosmos
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ISBN 10: 0486266591 ISBN 13: 9780486266596
Editorial: Dover Publications Inc., 1991

Sinopsis

Clear, concise exposition of both the special and general theories of relativity, intended for nonscientific readers with a knowledge of high school math. Topics include simultaneity, time dilation, length contraction, the possibility of travel to a distant star, non-Euclidean geometries, black holes, and the structure of the universe. 158 illustrations.

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"The style is very clear and concise, and the treatment is authoritative throughout." &; Choice
Relativity remains a topic of crucial interest for scientists grappling with its implications for physics, astronomy, cosmology, and other disciplines. Laymen, too, are fascinated by relativity theory, which overturned the classical order of Newtonian physics and postulated ideas about space and time that often seem to contradict common sense.
The present work is a very clear, concise, and authoritative exposition of both the special and general theories of relativity. Intended for nonscientific readers with a knowledge of high school math, the book offers illuminating coverage of such topics as the speed of light, simultaneity, time distortion of space and mass, journeys to the stars, dimension and hyperspace, the theory of general relativity, anomalies in space, and the structure and evolution of the universe.
Readers with an inquisitive bent for cosmic affairs will enjoy this mind-stretching journey into the mysteries and majesty of the physical universe, where they'll share the author's explanations and speculations about why the speed of light is the speed of time, whether it may be possible to travel backward in time, how black holes are formed, how it is possible that space is curved, and much more. For anyone curious about the nature of the universe and how relativity theory continues to help scientists unlock its secrets, this accessible popular treatment is an invaluable companion and guide.

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Editorial
Dover Publications Inc.
Año de publicación
1991
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0486266591
ISBN 13 
9780486266596
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
208
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
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Strada Monterotondo, 79
Novi Ligure
15067
Italia

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9780830605057: Understanding Einstein's Theories of Relativity: Man's New Perspective on the Cosmos

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ISBN 10:  0830605053 ISBN 13:  9780830605057
Editorial: Tab Books, 1983
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