Einstein

Author : Walter Isaacson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781847395894

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Einstein by Walter Isaacson Pdf

NOW A MAJOR SERIES 'GENIUS' ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, PRODUCED BY RON HOWARD AND STARRING GEOFFREY RUSH Einstein is the great icon of our age: the kindly refugee from oppression whose wild halo of hair, twinkling eyes, engaging humanity and extraordinary brilliance made his face a symbol and his name a synonym for genius. He was a rebel and nonconformist from boyhood days. His character, creativity and imagination were related, and they drove both his life and his science. In this marvellously clear and accessible narrative, Walter Isaacson explains how his mind worked and the mysteries of the universe that he discovered. Einstein's success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marvelling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a worldview based on respect for free spirits and free individuals. All of which helped make Einstein into a rebel but with a reverence for the harmony of nature, one with just the right blend of imagination and wisdom to transform our understanding of the universe. This new biography, the first since all of Einstein's papers have become available, is the fullest picture yet of one of the key figures of the twentieth century. This is the first full biography of Albert Einstein since all of his papers have become available -- a fully realised portrait of this extraordinary human being, and great genius. Praise for EINSTEIN by Walter Isaacson:- 'YOU REALLY MUST READ THIS.' Sunday Times 'As pithy as Einstein himself.’ New Scientist ‘[A] brilliant biography, rich with newly available archival material.’ Literary Review ‘Beautifully written, it renders the physics understandable.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Isaacson is excellent at explaining the science. ' Daily Express

Author : Thomas Ryckman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351707909

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Einstein by Thomas Ryckman Pdf

Albert Einstein (1879–1955) was the most influential physicist of the 20th century. Less well known is that fundamental philosophical problems, such as concept formation, the role of epistemology in developing and explaining the character of physical theories, and the debate between positivism and realism, played a central role in his thought as a whole. Thomas Ryckman shows that already at the beginning of his career - at a time when the twin pillars of classical physics, Newtonian mechanics and Maxwell’s electromagnetism were known to have but limited validity - Einstein sought to advance physical theory by positing certain physical principles as secure footholds. That philosophy produced his greatest triumph, the general theory of relativity, and his greatest failure, an unwillingness to accept quantum mechanics. This book shows that Einstein’s philosophy grew from a lifelong aspiration for a unified theoretical representation encompassing all physical phenomena. It also considers how Einstein’s theories of relativity and criticisms of quantum theory shaped the course of 20th-century philosophy of science. Including a chronology, glossary, chapter summaries, and suggestions for further reading, Einstein is an ideal introduction to this iconic figure in 20th-century science and philosophy. It is essential reading for students of philosophy of science, and is also suitable for those working in related areas such as physics, history of science, or intellectual history.

Author : Robert Ettema,Cornelia F. Mutel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06
Category : Hydraulic engineers
ISBN : 0784413304

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Hans Albert Einstein by Robert Ettema,Cornelia F. Mutel Pdf

Author : Joshua Foer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781101475973

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Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer Pdf

“Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker “Funny, curious, erudite, and full of useful details about ancient techniques of training memory.” —The Boston Globe The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory An instant bestseller that is poised to become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author's own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.

Author : Dieter Hoffmann
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781421410401

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Einstein's Berlin by Dieter Hoffmann Pdf

Dieter Hoffmann conveys how Einstein's life and work were linked to the scientific and social life of the city and inspires the reader to explore the places where he made his mark.

Author : S. P. Perone
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004-10-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595774876

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Einstein's Tunnel by S. P. Perone Pdf

It is a world turned upside down a world created when a future time traveler re-directs the course of World War II. The United States has suffered six decades of oppressive fascist rule. Now, while a decimated band of expatriate American rebels fight to liberate their country, international dissension threatens a nuclear holocaust. Tony Shane-a rebel with a dangerous, incredible plan-has inherited wartime secrets that might free his country: a plan derived from Albert Einstein-whose cryptic legacy conceals an improbable time travel strategy. To unravel the secrets of "Einstein's tunnel," Shane persuades Sarah Stenstrom-a beautiful young scientist in a Nazi cyber-research laboratory-to join his cause. But their intimate relationship soon threatens the entire mission. Vito Mironi-a powerful mob boss within a corrupt Nazi regime-secretly supports the rebels. But the reality of Einstein's plan soon converts Mironi into Shane's most dangerous adversary. Joining Shane's desperate odyssey is a ruthless rebel assassin, Salom, with a burning personal agenda. But only Nathan Carothers-charismatic rebel leader-knows the true dark purpose underlying their mission. Confronted by surprising obstacles, Tony Shane traverses a perilous path-while racing a deadly doomsday clock-to fulfill the promise of Einstein's Tunnel.

Author : Julian Schwinger
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486146744

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Einstein's Legacy by Julian Schwinger Pdf

A Nobel Laureate relates the fascinating story of Einstein and relativity theory in well-illustrated, nontechnical terms, discussing the meaning of time, gravity and its effect on light, the curving of space-time, more.

Author : Jeffrey Crelinsten
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691171074

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Einstein's Jury by Jeffrey Crelinsten Pdf

Einstein's Jury is the dramatic story of how astronomers in Germany, England, and America competed to test Einstein's developing theory of relativity. Weaving a rich narrative based on extensive archival research, Jeffrey Crelinsten shows how these early scientific debates shaped cultural attitudes we hold today. The book examines Einstein's theory of general relativity through the eyes of astronomers, many of whom were not convinced of the legitimacy of Einstein's startling breakthrough. These were individuals with international reputations to uphold and benefactors and shareholders to please, yet few of them understood the new theory coming from the pen of Germany's up-and-coming theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein. Some tried to test his theory early in its development but got no results. Others--through toil and hardship, great expense, and perseverance--concluded that it was wrong. A tale of international competition and intrigue, Einstein's Jury brims with detail gleaned from Crelinsten's far-reaching inquiry into the history and development of relativity. Crelinsten concludes that the well-known British eclipse expedition of 1919 that made Einstein famous had less to do with the scientific acceptance of his theory than with his burgeoning public fame. It was not until the 1920s, when the center of gravity of astronomy and physics shifted from Europe to America, that the work of prestigious American observatories legitimized Einstein's work. As Crelinsten so expertly shows, the glow that now surrounds the famous scientist had its beginnings in these early debates among professional scientists working in the glare of the public spotlight.

Author : LIU KEDIAN
Publisher : American Academic Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781631814068

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REFUTING EINSTEIN’S SPECIAL RELATIVITY THEORY (SRT) SYSTEMATICALLY by LIU KEDIAN Pdf

The purpose of this book is to refute Einstein’s Special Relativity Theory (and GRT) systematically that should have been done by scientists much earlier. Chapter One and Two have a briefing of main assertions of Special Relativity Theory (SRT) and raise questions and list out the inconsistent of SRT with basic laws and realities of physics. The following chapters reveal and refute the fundamental mistakes and flaws of every assertion of SRT one by one in details. The time dilation assertion of SRT is refuted systematically based on wave-particle duality of light in Chapter Three and Chapter Four. In Chapter Five and Chapter Six, the inconsistent of Doppler Effect of SRT are revealed and clarified based on physical reality and functionality. Einstein’s Lorentz transformation is refuted theoretically and practically in Chapter Seven and Eight firstly by clarifying that the light pulse must be lasting a delta time ?t > 0, then the moving frame X’ is no more the light source so that the basic formula x’= ct’ is wrong fundamentally. Some points of Michelson-Morley experiment are clarified in Chapter Nine. Main deductions and conclusions of SRT are refuted in Chapter Ten. Existence of ether as medium of light wave is verified theoretically and practically in Chapter Eleven. GRT is falsified in Chapter Twelve based on re-discovering and re-clarifying some properties of light and EM wave.

Author : Marie Antoinette Tonnelat
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317698807

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Einstein's Theory of Unified Fields by Marie Antoinette Tonnelat Pdf

First published in1966, here is presented a comprehensive overview of one of the most elusive scientific speculations by the pre-eminent genius of the 20th century. The theory is viewed by some scientists with deep suspicion, by others with optimism, but all agree that it represents an extreme challenge. As the author herself affirms, this work is not intended to be a complete treatise or ‘didactic exposition’ of the theory of unified fields, but rather a tool for further study, both by students and professional physicists. Dealing with all the major areas of research which together comprise the development of a working model, the author ranges over conservation equations, variational principles, solutions of spherical symmetry, and treats a wide selection of Einstein’s own equations. The final chapter indicates problems associated with the unified field theory, in particular the energy-momentum tensor and geodesics.

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-02T22:59:00Z
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781669399513

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Summary of Allen Esterson & David C. Cassidy's Einstein's Wife by Everest Media, Pdf

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Mileva Marić was born on December 19, 1875, in the town of Titel in the predominately Serbian province of Vojvodina on the southern border of Hungary. She was the first child of Miloš Marić and Marija Ruzić. #2 The Ottoman Empire was in decline, and Hungary began to dissolve its Military Frontier. Miloš returned to civilian life in the year of Mileva's birth. She began middle school in 1886 in Novi Sad, and her father decided that she would receive an education as far as her abilities would take her. #3 After just a year at the Serbian Girls’ School, Mileva transferred in 1887 to another middle school, the Royal Lower Secondary School in Sremska Mitrovica on the Sava River not far from her family's home in Ruma. She was determined to continue her education at a gymnasium. #4 Mileva attended the Royal Serbian Gymnasium in Šabac, Serbia, in 1890, and the Royal Croatian Gymnasium in Zagreb, Croatia, in 1892. She was admitted as a private student in 1892, and was given a stipend to attend the gymnasium.

Author : Susan James
Publisher : Susan James / Vast Five
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Using Einstein’s’s Formula to Manifest by Susan James Pdf

The Barkle Series Barkle #4 Using Einstein’s Formula to Manifest (Applying The Theory of Everything to Desire Fulfillment) (by Susan James) Barkle Summary In this 7 page Barkle, 6.5 pages Primary Content , (Barkle is defined by the author as a combination of Article and Book) is a perspective on how and why as more of us study, understand and apply things of a higher nature, things often dismissed as only fairy tales, but which contain higher truths, can expand us into our true natures of abundance and wealth. We become the solution to human natures mis-steps by applying ‘thoughts of fancy’. One such example is Albert Einstein’s Formula for The Theory of Everything. A familiar and often quoted metaphysical truth is ‘we make it up’. This Barkle explores how Albert Einstein simply ‘made up’ his famous theory, because he wanted to, and how we can use this same easy method for desire fulfillment. Included: ✦ How Einstein first made up his famous equation and then went about proving it; what it means to us. ✦ How Einstein ventured proving his Theory of Everything, how he made it happen and how we can use the same methods for desire fulfilment. ✦ How to use his method to affect the potential of the All- That-Is, for our own benefit. ✦ How to ‘watch’ our desires so that they manifest in the easiest quickest ways. ✦ Choice vs Pure Potential ✦ How ‘thought’ is self-acting and what it means for our desire fulfillment. ✦ Understanding what and how Einstein arrived at his conclusion frees us from limitation in our material world. ✦ An Example Using A New Car Desire Why Would Someone Choose To Read This Barkle? A quote from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, offers an answer as to why someone may want to read this Barkle: “It’s only those who are persistent, and willing to study things deeply, who achieve The Master Work.” This is A ©BARKLE (Combination of Article/Book) Full Definition of Barkle At The End of This Barkle. Number of Pages (Full Doc) 7 Word Count (Full Doc) 3036 Number of Pages (Primary Content) 6.5 Word Count (Primary Content) 2282 Susan James Books, a Division of Vast Five features books for personal development, stirred but not shaken, using James’ User Friendly Physics and Susan James Methods of Manifestation. Author of 8 plus books, including The Barkle Series and winner of an Editor's Choice Award . Susan writes and consults on personal development themes, 'stirred but not shaken'. Most of Susan's books are also available in Paperback as well as Kindle and may be found on Amazon and ordered through retail bookstores. Castle's Advanced Newsletter is available by paid subscription. Reviews on Susan's writing may be found on her primary websites and blogs, found through SusanJames.org and VastFive.com and SusanJamesBooks.com

Author : Peter C. Aichelburg,Peter Gabriel Bergmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4252347

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Albert Einstein by Peter C. Aichelburg,Peter Gabriel Bergmann Pdf

"Published under the auspices of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation."

Author : Hans-Friedrich Pfeiffer
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783741292576

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Introduction to Einstein's Summation Notation by Hans-Friedrich Pfeiffer Pdf

This book is about Einstein's Summation Notation (ESN). It explains the rules for correct use of ESN-notation, covering the Kronecker-symbol and the Levi-Civita-symbol. Examples are taken from Linear Algebra (vector - and matrix - calculation) as well as functional analysis (diferential operators gradient, curl, divergence). The book aims at students of physics who want to deal with the Special - and General Theory of Relativity by Albert Einstein, as the correct use of ESN in this area is essential.

Author : Aaron Bunsen Lerner
Publisher : Lerner Publishing Group
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : UOM:39076006364421

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Einstein & Newton by Aaron Bunsen Lerner Pdf

Explores and compares the life and works of two physicists, regarded as geniuses, from childhood through their professional careers.