Relativity simply explained

Relativity simply explained

by Gardner, Martin

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One of the clearest, most entertaining introductions to the subject offers lucid explanations of not only the special and general theories of relativity, but also of the Michelson-Morley experiment, gravity and spacetime, Mach's principle, the twin paradox, models of the universe and other topics. [This book offers a] layman's account of this difficult subject. -- Description adapted from The Christian Science Monitor.

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  • Full title :Relativity simply explained / Martin Gardner ; illustrated by Anthony Ravielli.

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One of the clearest, most entertaining introductions to the subject offers lucid explanations of not only the special and general theories of relativity, but also of the Michelson-Morley experiment, gravity and spacetime, Mach's principle, the twin paradox, models of the universe and other topics. [This book offers a] layman's account of this difficult subject. -- Description adapted from The Christian Science Monitor.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:1997

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Dover Publications
  • Place of Publication:Mineola, N.Y
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:1997

Notes

Originally published: The relativity explosion. Revised updated edition. New York : Vintage Books, 1976.

The Physical Object

  • Description:viii, 179 pages : : color illustrations ; : 22 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0486293157, 9780486293158
  • oclc:ocm35044013
  • LC Classification:QC173.57
  • Dewey Decimal:530.1/4

Table of Contents

Absolute or relative? -- The Michelson-Morley experiment -- The special theory of relativity, PART I -- The special theory of relativity, PART II -- The general theory of relativity -- Gravity and spacetime -- Tests of general relativity -- Mach's principle -- The twin paradox -- Models of the universe -- Quasars, pulsars, and black holes -- Beginning and end.

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Subjects

Relatividade (física) Relativité (Physique) Relativity (Physics)

Writers

Gardner, Martin Ravielli, Anthony

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