relativity (physics)

Chronicles the century of discovery and physics that attempts to refine Einstein's general theory of relativity. In 1919, astronomers made a discovery that confirmed Einstein's theory that gravity bends light, and in the generations that followed, scientists have studied gravity's effects in greater detail, which led them to determine that the universe is expanding and provided the first clues into dark energy and dark matter. Today, a globe-spanning array of radio dishes, The Event Horizon Telescope, studies the massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way to test further Einstein's revolutionary theories.

Einstein's groundbreaking theory of relativity is illuminated through rare footage and new scientific analysis which breathes new life into the legendary thinker.

A guide to relativity and quantum mechanics that provides information on relativity and general relativity, the concepts and interpretation of quantum mechanics, and formulas and applications for each, and profiles physicists in this field.

Introduces Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, describing its origins with Galileo, a seventeenth-century astronomer, featuring full-color illustrations and photographs, and discussing the scientific significance of the theory.

"British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington photographed the 1919 solar eclipse to prove Einstein's theory of general relativity by demonstrating that the sun's gravity could pull and bend light"--Provided by publisher.

"British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington photographed the 1919 solar eclipse to prove Einstein's theory of general relativity by demonstrating that the sun's gravity could pull and bend light"--Provided by publisher.

"The most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts pulls back the veil of mystery that has too long cloaked the most valuable building blocks of modern science. Sean Carroll, with his genius for making complex notions entertaining, presents in his uniquely lucid voice the fundamental ideas informing the modern physics of reality"--Provided by publisher.

"Albert Einstein rewrote the rules of physics and changed how scientists see space and time forever. Learn how a boy who had trouble in school became one of history's most renowned scientists"--Provided by publisher.

"In September of 2015, the scientific world was buzzing: gravitational waves had been detected. It was a dramatic and conclusive demonstration of Einstein's theory of general relativity--the most complex and far-reaching theory in the history of physics. Through detailed diagrams, . . . analogies, and . . . sidebars, this text cuts through the complexity and sophistication, providing an . . . introduction to the physics of waves, the implications of general relativity, and the ways in which gravitational waves can bring new understanding of the universe around us"--Provided by publisher.

"[Discusses] the birth of a world-changing idea, relativity, and how it was shaped by the social upheaval and bloody horror of the First World War"--OCLC.