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A stubbornly persistent illusion A stubbornly persistent illusion Albert Einstein Brings together a compilation of the most important works by Albert Einstein, presenting his papers on the Theory of Relativity, quantum theory, statistical mechanics, the photoelectric effect, and o… OL1214166W
The evolution of physics The evolution of physics Albert Einstein The book is a simple chat between you and us. You may find it boring or interesting, dull or exciting, but our aim will be accomplished if these pages give you some idea of the eternal struggle of t… OL1214251W
Out of my later years Out of my later years Albert Einstein Albert Einstein, among the greatest scientists of all time, was also a man of profound thought and deeply humane feelings. His collected essays offer a fascinating and moving look at one of the twent… OL1214252W
L' espace et le temps L' espace et le temps Emile Borel After an introduction tracing the transformation of mathematico-physical thought from Newton and Poincare to Einstein, the book covers geometry and the shape of the earth, space and time in astronomy… OL1436494W
The Hidden Reality The Hidden Reality Brian Greene From the best-selling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos comes his most expansive and accessible book to date—a book that takes on the grandest question: Is ours the only uni… OL15663797W
Quantum non-locality and relativity Quantum non-locality and relativity Tim Maudlin "Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity is recognized as the premier philosophical study of Bell's Theorem and its implication for the relativistic account of space and time. Previous editions have been… OL15979949W
An illustrated guide to relativity An illustrated guide to relativity Tatsu Takeuchi Presents a step-by-step explanation of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity through a series of diagrams rather than equations. OL16690366W
Black Hole Gravitohydromagnetics Black Hole Gravitohydromagnetics Brian Punsly Black hole gravitohydromagnetics (GHM) is developed from the rudiments to the frontiers of research in this book. GHM describes plasma interactions that combine the effects of gravity and a strong ma… OL19831668W
Consistent Classical Supergravity Theories Consistent Classical Supergravity Theories Martin Müller Supergravity can be seen as an intermediate step between general relativity and a future quantum theory of gravity. For the reader familiar with the basic concepts, this volume gives a concise presen… OL19837275W
The dynamics of inhomogeneous cosmologies The dynamics of inhomogeneous cosmologies Woei Chet Lim In this thesis we investigate cosmological models more general than the isotropic and homogeneous Friedmann-Lemaître models. We focus on cosmologies with one spatial degree of freedom, whose matter c… OL19844476W
General relativity for babies General relativity for babies Chris Ferrie 1 volume (unpaged) : 21 cm OL20060459W
Einstein & relativity Einstein & relativity Paul Strathern Covers the life and work of Albert Einstein - who changed the world's thinking with his theory of relativity. Also explains the theory clearly and sets out its importance to mankind. OL24702041W
Albert Einstein and the theory of relativity Albert Einstein and the theory of relativity Robert Cwiklik Traces the life and work of the physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking. OL2619279W
Durée et simultanéité Durée et simultanéité Henri Bergson Dans cet ouvrage de 1922, l'auteur a retenu de la théorie de la relativité ce qui concernait le temps, laissant de côté les autres problèmes. Nouvelle présentation dans le cadre de l'édition critique… OL27770375W
Ether & reality Ether & reality Oliver Lodge A series of discourses on the many functions of the ether of space. in this volume, Sir Oliver explains for the layman the functions of the ether of space and emphasizes its importance in the underst… OL3937309W
The riddle of gravitation The riddle of gravitation Peter Gabriel Bergmann Thought-provoking nonmathematical introduction to the conceptual foundations of both Newton's and Einstein's theories of gravitation. Special relativity theory, general relativity theory, other topic… OL4294898W
El tema de nuestro tiempo El tema de nuestro tiempo José Ortega y Gasset This book was first published in English by C. W. Daniels Co., London, in 1931, and in the United States by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., in 1933, and it is here reprinted by arrangement with Revista… OL504245W
Spacetime, geometry, cosmology Spacetime, geometry, cosmology William L. Burke xxii, 329 pages : 24 cm OL5363803W
You and relativity You and relativity Mary Lou Clark Uses examples from daily activities to explain Einstein's theory of relativity. OL5478014W
Relativity, mechanics, and statistical physics Relativity, mechanics, and statistical physics D. S. Mann xii, 228 pages : 23 cm OL6439532W
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