The Road to Relativity: The History and Meaning of Einstein's ""The Foundation of General Relativity"", Featuring the Original Manuscript of Einstein's Masterpiece

Author:   Hanoch Gutfreund ,  Jürgen Renn ,  John Stachel
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
ISBN:  

9780691162539


Pages:   264
Publication Date:   02 June 2015
Format:   Hardback
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The Road to Relativity: The History and Meaning of Einstein's ""The Foundation of General Relativity"", Featuring the Original Manuscript of Einstein's Masterpiece


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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 Jurgen 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.

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Author:   Hanoch Gutfreund ,  Jürgen Renn ,  John Stachel
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Imprint:   Princeton University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.851kg
ISBN:  

9780691162539


ISBN 10:   0691162530
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   02 June 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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Language:   English

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[Gutfreund and Renn] remind us of the charm a manuscript affords: rare glimpses into the working process of a great mind. --New Scientist


Any devotee of Einstein will relish the chance to parse this annotated facsimile of the physicist's original manuscript on general relativity... Their cogent descriptions and the accompanying illustrations and documents open a fascinating window onto Einstein's otherwise inaccessible opus. --Scientific American [Gutfreund and Renn] remind us of the charm a manuscript affords: rare glimpses into the working process of a great mind. --New Scientist


Author Information

Hanoch Gutfreund is professor emeritus of theoretical physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he is also the academic director of the Albert Einstein Archives. Jrgen Renn is a director at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin.

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