First published in 1922 and based on lectures delivered in May 1921, Albert Einstein's The Meaning of Relativity offered an overview and explanation of the then new and controversial theory of relativity. The work would go on to become a monumental clas-sic, printed in numerous editions and translations worldwide. Now, The For-mative Years of Relativity introduces Einstein's masterpiece to new audi-ences. This beautiful volume contains Einstein's insightful text, accompanied by important historical materials and commentary looking at the origins and development of general relativity. Hanoch Gutfreund and Jürgen Renn provide fresh, original perspectives, placing Einstein's achievements into a broader context for all readers.In this book, Gutfreund and Renn tell the rich story behind the early reception, spread, and consequences of Einstein's ideas during the forma-tive years of general relativity in the late 1910s and 1920s. They show that relativity's meaning changed radically throughout the nascent years of its de-velopment, and they describe in detail the transformation of Einstein's work from the esoteric pursuit of one indi-vidual communicating with a handful
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| Titel: | The Formative Years of Relativity |
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| Author | Hanoch Gutfreund |
| Publication: | Princeton University Press |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-17463-1 |
| Edition: | 2017 |
| Number of Pages: | 418 |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | English |
