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Einstein's Legacy The Unity of Space and Time
by Schwinger, Julian Seymour
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- ISBN-13: 9780486419749
- ISBN: 0486419746
- Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
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A Nobel Laureate relates the fascinating story of Einstein and the development of relativity theory. Eschewing technical terms in favor of ordinary language, this splendidly lucid and profusely illustrated volume is perfect for readers without a scientific background. Discussions include the meaning of time and the paradoxes of space travel at speeds close to that of light; gravity and its effect on light; non-Euclidean geometry and the curving of space-time; and the impact of radio astronomy and space-age discoveries upon Einstein's model of the universe. 189 black-and-white illus. Index.Schwinger, Julian Seymour is the author of 'Einstein's Legacy The Unity of Space and Time' with ISBN 9780486419749 and ISBN 0486419746.
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