relativity (physics)

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relativity (physics)

About time

Einstein's unfinished revolution
1995
Examines the mysteries of time, the consequences of Einstein's relativity theory, and reports on the latest research theories.

Einstein and relativity

1997
Examines the life and work of Albert Einstein within their historical and scientific contexts; and provides an explanation of his theory of relativity and its impact on the world.

Einstein's theories of relativity

2006
Presents an introduction to Einstein's Theory of Relativity, in simple text with illustrations, including an examination of Einstein's career and the development of his two main sets of theory, as well as his position on nuclear weapons.

Einstein for beginners

2003
Captioned cartoons introduce the life, ideas, and accomplishments of Albert Einstein.

Theory of relativity

2012
Explains the theory of relativity, discussing how it was developed and how it changed our understanding of the universe. Details Albert Einstein's work on the subject and how his study led to the discovery that gravity is not a force, but a curvature of space-time. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

It's all relative

Einstein's theory of relativity
1981
Discusses the basic principles of relativity and uses "thought experiments" to explain concepts such as the relationship between space and time, gravitation and acceleration, and the curvature of space.

Albert Einstein and the theory of relativity

2003
A biography of the physicist whose theories of relativity revolutionized the way we look at space and time.

The manga guide to relativity

2011
An introduction to Einstein's theory of relativity that features manga illustrations, and provides an overview of basic Newtonian physics, along with exercises and explanations on the Pythagorean theorem, how motion affects an object's mass and length, and related topics.

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