Relativity, 100th Edition
The Special and the General Theory - 100th Anniversary Edition
$56.81
- Paperback
328 pages
- Release Date
20 May 2019
Summary
A handsome annotated edition of Einstein’s celebrated book on relativity
After completing the final version of his general theory of relativity in November 1915, Albert Einstein wrote Relativity. Intended for a popular audience, the book remains one of the most lucid explanations of the special and general theories ever written.
This edition of Einstein’s celebrated book features an authoritative English translation of the text along with commentaries by Hanoch Gutfre…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691191812 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691191816 |
| Author: | Albert Einstein, Hanoch Gutfreund, Jürgen Renn |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 328 |
| Edition: | 100th |
| Release Date: | 20 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 448g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 498mm x 172mm |
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Critics Review
“This authoritative centenary edition is a fitting tribute to Einstein’s efforts to make his concepts accessible—in turn, helping to raise the profile of basic science and modern physics on a global scale.”—Mary Craig, Nature
About The Author
Albert Einstein
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.
Jürgen Renn is a director at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. His books include The Genesis of General Relativity.
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