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SPACE, TIME AND GRAVITATION - AN OUTLINE OF THE GENERAL RELA IBD

MOULTON PRESS
04 / 2011
9781447402244
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Sinopsis

Written by the English astrophysicist, Sir Arthur Eddington (1882-1944), and originally published in 1920, ?Space, Time and Gravitation? outlines the general theory of relativity in astrophysics. This fascinating early work navigates Einstein?s theory through a series of perspectives - that of the experimental physicist, pure mathematician, and relativist, making it a wonderful read for the student, teacher or astrophysics enthusiast today. Contents include: Arthur Eddington, Preface, Prologue, ?What Is Geometry??, 1 - The Fitzgerald Contraction, 2 - Relativity, 3 - The World of Four Dimensions, 4 - Fields of force, 5 - Kinds of Space, 6 - The New Law of Gravitation and the Old Law, 7 - Weighing Light, 8 - Other Tests of the Theory, 9 - Momentum and Energy, 10 - towards infinity, 11 - Electricity and Gravitation, 12 - On The Nature of Things, Appendix, Mathematical Notes, Historical Note. This classic text is being republished in a modern and affordable edition, complete with reproductions of the original illustrations and a specially written concise biography.

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