The Einsteinian Revolution

”[Provides] an excellent overview of Einstein’s major discoveries, from his early work on quantum theory to general relativity, the new law of gravity that overturned Newton. It is a welcome addition to any collection of books on modern physics.”—Marcia Bartusiak, Wall Street Journal“In The Einsteinian Revolution, two eminent experts on Einstein’s life and his theory of relativity … offer an original and penetrating analysis of Einstein’s revolutionary contributions to physics and our view of the physical world… . The Einsteinian Revolution is an important and thought-provoking contribution to the scholarly literature on Einstein and his astounding scientific creativity between 1905 and 1925. Gutfreund and Renn might not have given the final answer as to why Einstein, of all people, revolutionized physics in the way that he did. But they argue in fascinating detail that, to understand his genius, one must take into account not just the earlier history of physics but also the history of knowledge more broadly.” – Helge Kragh, Nature”—Helge Kragh, Nature“Interesting and intellectually satisfying.”—K.D. Fisher, Choice“Beautifully written.”—Jonathan Shock, Mathemafrica

Hanoch Gutfreund is professor emeritus of theoretical physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he is also academic director of the Albert Einstein Archives.

Jürgen Renn is director at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin and founding director of the newly established Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology in Jena. He is the author of The Evolution of Knowledge. Gutfreund and Renn are the authors of Einstein on Einstein and The Formative Years of Relativity.