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Relativity for the Layman

A Simplified Account of the History, Theory, and Proofs of Relativity

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From the pioneering efforts of Galileo and others in determining the speed of light to Albert Einstein's development of his Unified Field Theory, this book explains relativity in clear and simple terms, with a minimum of technical language and mathematical equations. Professor James A. Coleman, a theoretical physicist, analyzes the theory in its historical and experimental context. He includes an elementary treatment of the basic theory of atomic and hydrogen bombs and discusses some of the discoveries we may expect to see in the near future.

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Relativity for the Layman, James Andrew Coleman

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Título
Relativity for the Layman
Subtítulo
A Simplified Account of the History, Theory, and Proofs of Relativity
Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Penguin UK
Publicado en
1969
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
142
ISBN10
0140204423
ISBN13
9780140204421
Serie
Calificación
3,75 de 5
Descripción
From the pioneering efforts of Galileo and others in determining the speed of light to Albert Einstein's development of his Unified Field Theory, this book explains relativity in clear and simple terms, with a minimum of technical language and mathematical equations. Professor James A. Coleman, a theoretical physicist, analyzes the theory in its historical and experimental context. He includes an elementary treatment of the basic theory of atomic and hydrogen bombs and discusses some of the discoveries we may expect to see in the near future.