Einstein For Dummies

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

Genius demystified, the Dummies way! In 1905, Albert Einstein revolutionized modern physics with his theory of relativity. He went on to become a twentieth-century icon-a man whose name and face are synonymous with "genius." Now, at last, ordinary readers can explore Einstein's life and work in this new For Dummies guide. Physicist Carlos Calle chronicles Einstein's career and explains his work-including the theories of special and general relativity-in language that anyone can understand. He shows how Einstein's discoveries affected everything from the development of the atom bomb to the theory of quantum mechanics. He sheds light on Einstein's personal life and beliefs, including his views on religion and politics. And he shows how Einstein's work continues to affect our world today, from nuclear power to space travel to artificial intelligence.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-06-10
Mått:185 x 231 x 25 mm
Vikt:522 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:384
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780764583483

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Mer om författaren

Carlos I. Calle, PhD, is a NASA senior research scientist with a doctorate in physics and extensive professional experience in Einstein's theories.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction 1Part I: A Genius Awakens 5Chapter 1: Who Was Einstein? 7Chapter 2: Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Man 17Chapter 3: 1905: Einstein’s Miracle Year 37Part II: On the Shoulders of Giants: What Einstein Learned in School 47Chapter 4: A Clockwork Universe 49Chapter 5: The Arrow of Time 69Chapter 6: Einstein’s Most Fascinating Subject 81Chapter 7: And There Was Light 97Part III: The Special Theory of Relativity 111Chapter 8: Relativity Before Einstein 113Chapter 9: Riding on a Beam of Light 123Chapter 10: Clocks, Trains, and Automobiles: Exploring Space and Time 135Chapter 11: The Equation 147Part IV: The General Theory of Relativity 161Chapter 12: Einstein’s Second Theory of Relativity 163Chapter 13: “Black Holes Ain’t So Black” 187Chapter 14: Was Einstein Right about Relativity? 211Part V: The Quantum and the Universe 229Chapter 15: Atoms Before Einstein 231Chapter 16: Quantum Leap: God Plays Dice 247Chapter 17: Einstein and the Bomb 269Chapter 18: Einstein’s Greatest Blunder 289Chapter 19: Not a Blunder After All 303Part VI: The Part of Tens 319Chapter 20: Ten Insights into Einstein’s Beliefs on Religion and Philosophy 321Chapter 21: Ten Women Who Influenced Einstein 329Appendix A: Glossary 339Appendix B: Einstein Timeline 343Index 349