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Einstein
In 1916, Einstein published Relativity: The Special and the General Theory in German. Its first English translation was published in 1920.
What is the theory of relativity by Albert Einstein?
The special theory of relativity, first described by Albert Einstein, was merely a statement of the realization that we were wrong distances in space and time are actually relative. They change depending on how fast you’re moving.
What is general theory of relativity for dummies?
What is general relativity? Essentially, it’s a theory of gravity. The basic idea is that instead of being an invisible force that attracts objects to one another, gravity is a curving or warping of space. The more massive an object, the more it warps the space around it.
What is the first book of Albert Einstein?
Mein Weltbild
The original German book is Mein Weltbild by Albert Einstein, first published in 1934 by Rudolf Kayser, with an essential extended edition published by Carl Seelig in 1954.
What is the best book to read about general relativity?
As with the answer to a similar previous question about quantum mechanics, I don’t think there is one particular book that is the best in relation to general relativity, but there are several books that are helpful or informative in their own way. It is to be noted that it is usually not enough to just “read” a book about physics.
What is general relativity in simple words?
General relativity is a theory of space and time. The central idea of general relativity is that space and time are two aspects of spacetime. Spacetime is curved when there is gravity, matter, energy, and momentum. In this book, you will find the anatomy of sentences a little unusual.
What do you think about the book Einstein’s Relativity?
The book covers Einstein’s original writings on relativity with a preface dating to 1916. Very few equations have been used to explain the concepts of relativity to readers, and importantly, Einstein uses lot of paradoxes to explain his ideas. It a nice possession to have if you an Einstein fan and interested to dive deeper in to relativity.
What is the best book on spacetime and geometry for beginners?
You can read Sean Carroll’s Spacetime and Geometry. If you are a starter, it would be good to watch some video lectures as well. This is one good lecture series which you can find in youtube which is given by Dr. Thanu Padmanabhan.