| The Road to Relativity: The History and Meaning of Einstein's the Foundation of General Relativity, Featuring the Original Manuscript of Einst Contributor(s): Gutfreund, Hanoch (Author), Renn, Jürgen (Author), Stachel, John (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0691175810 ISBN-13: 9780691175812 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Relativity - Science | History |
| Dewey: 530.11 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.9" W x 9.9" (1.32 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An annotated facsimile edition of Einstein's handwritten manuscript on the foundations of general relativity This richly annotated facsimile edition of The Foundation of General Relativity introduces a new generation of readers to Albert Einstein's theory of gravitation. Written in 1915, this remarkable document is a watershed in the history of physics and an enduring testament to the elegance and precision of Einstein's thought. Presented here is a beautiful facsimile of Einstein's original handwritten manuscript, along with its English translation and an insightful page-by-page commentary that places the work in historical and scientific context. Hanoch Gutfreund and J rgen Renn's concise introduction traces Einstein's intellectual odyssey from special to general relativity, and their essay The Charm of a Manuscript provides a delightful meditation on the varied afterlife of Einstein's text. Featuring a foreword by John Stachel, this handsome edition also includes a biographical glossary of the figures discussed in the book, a comprehensive bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and numerous photos and illustrations throughout. |