Bibliograph

Einstein's masterwork, 1915 and the General Theory of Relativity, John Gribbin ; with Mary Gribbin

Type

Label

Einstein's masterwork, 1915 and the General Theory of Relativity, John Gribbin ; with Mary Gribbin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-215) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Einstein's masterwork

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

940361766

Responsibility statement

John Gribbin ; with Mary Gribbin

Sub title

1915 and the General Theory of Relativity

Summary

"One of the world's most celebrated science writers reveals the origins of Einstein's General Theory-- and provides a greater understanding of who Einstein was at the time of this pivotal achievement"--, NoveList

Table Of Contents

In the beginning. Early life ; Breaking free ; Einstein and the Poly ; Rejection ; Rescue -- The annus mirabilis. The doctoral thesis ; Jiggling atoms ; Particles of light ; The special one -- The long and winding road. The geometry of relativity ; Moving on ; In the shadow of a giant ; On the move ; First steps ; What Einstein should have known ; The masterwork -- Legacy. Black holes and timewarps ; Beyond reasonable doubt ; Making waves ; The universe at large -- The icon of science. Personal problems ; Fame ; A last quantum hurrah ; Exile ; Spooky action at a distance ; The final years

Target audience

adult

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