On Einstein S Path

Author : Berham Kursunoglu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468435962

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On the Path of Albert Einstein by Berham Kursunoglu Pdf

In this centennial year of Albert Einstein's birth, physicists are inspired more than ever and most enthusiastic to talk about the scientific works and human side of the greatest scientist of 'all time. Only until two decades ago, the General Theory of Relativity was not included in most university graduate programs - it remained as a separate discipline in physics, to be studied sometime in the future if time could be alloted for it. Albert Einstein regarded general relativity as his greatest achievement in physics compared to all other epoch-making contributions he made, including the dis covery of special relativity, photoelectric effect (the concept of photon), statistical analysis of emission and absorption of radiation by atoms in a gas, Brownian motion, and a host of other profound con tributions to physics. Now his theory of gravitation described within the framework'-of general relativity is being recognized with increasing importance with the passage of time. Einstein is becoming even greater with time. His General Theory of Relativity does, so far, describe successfully the heavenly phenomena associated with pulsars, black holes, 3 degree K fossil cosmic radiation left over from the big bang, expansion of the Uni verse, quasars, supernovae phenomena, and many other cosmic sequences of events. The fundamental significance of gravitation, the new picture of space and time concepts for the elementary particles, and the possible relation between the smallest and the largest is now being studied with greater appreciation and better understanding.

Author : Galina Weinstein
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781443878890

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Einstein's Pathway to the Special Theory of Relativity by Galina Weinstein Pdf

This book pieces together the jigsaw puzzle of Einstein’s journey to discovering the special theory of relativity. Between 1902 and 1905, Einstein sat in the Patent Office and may have made calculations on old pieces of paper that were once patent drafts. One can imagine Einstein trying to hide from his boss, writing notes on small sheets of paper, and, according to reports, seeing to it that the small sheets of paper on which he was writing would vanish into his desk-drawer as soon as he heard footsteps approaching his door. He probably discarded many pieces of papers and calculations and flung them in the waste paper basket in the Patent Office. The end result was that Einstein published nothing regarding the special theory of relativity prior to 1905. For many years before 1905, he had been intensely concerned with the topic; in fact, he was busily working on the problem for seven or eight years prior to 1905. Unfortunately, there are no surviving notebooks and manuscripts, no notes and papers or other primary sources from this critical period to provide any information about the crucial steps that led Einstein to his great discovery. In May 1905, Henri Poincaré sent three letters to Hendrik Lorentz at the same time that Einstein wrote his famous May 1905 letter to Conrad Habicht, promising him four works, of which the fourth one, Relativity, was a rough draft at that point. In the May 1905 letters to Lorentz, Poincaré presented the basic equations of his 1905 “Dynamics of the Electron”, meaning that, at this point, Poincaré and Einstein both had drafts of papers relating to the principle of relativity. The book discusses Einstein’s and Poincaré’s creativity and the process by which their ideas developed. The book also explores the misunderstandings and paradoxes apparent in the theory of relativity, and unravels the subtleties and creativity of Einstein.

Author : Alex Harvey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461214229

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On Einstein’s Path by Alex Harvey Pdf

This collection of nearly forty essays in honor of the noted physicist and cosmologist Engelbert Schucking spans the gamut of research in Einsteins theory of general relativity and presents a lively and personal account of current work in the field. Indispensable for physicists involved in research in the field, the book includes important chapters by noted theorists such as A. Ashtekar, P.G. Bergmann, J. Ehlers, E.T. Newman, J.V. Narlikar, R. Penrose, D.W. Sciama, J. Stachel, and W. Rindler.

Author : Ralph Baierlein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521423236

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Newton to Einstein: The Trail of Light by Ralph Baierlein Pdf

This undergraduate text takes the non-science student from Newton's particles to Einstein's relativity.

Author : Hanoch Gutfreund,Jürgen Renn
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691175812

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The Road to Relativity by Hanoch Gutfreund,Jürgen Renn Pdf

An annotated facsimile edition of Einstein's handwritten manuscript on the foundations of general relativity This richly annotated facsimile edition of "The Foundation of General Relativity" introduces a new generation of readers to Albert Einstein's theory of gravitation. Written in 1915, this remarkable document is a watershed in the history of physics and an enduring testament to the elegance and precision of Einstein's thought. Presented here is a beautiful facsimile of Einstein's original handwritten manuscript, along with its English translation and an insightful page-by-page commentary that places the work in historical and scientific context. Hanoch Gutfreund and Jürgen Renn's concise introduction traces Einstein's intellectual odyssey from special to general relativity, and their essay "The Charm of a Manuscript" provides a delightful meditation on the varied afterlife of Einstein's text. Featuring a foreword by John Stachel, this handsome edition also includes a biographical glossary of the figures discussed in the book, a comprehensive bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and numerous photos and illustrations throughout.

Author : Jeffrey Crelinsten
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0691123101

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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 : Wolfhard Janke
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789812837271

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Path Integrals--New Trends and Perspectives by Wolfhard Janke Pdf

This proceedings volume contains selected talks and poster presentations from the 9th International Conference on Path Integrals OCo New Trends and Perspectives, which took place at the Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems in Dresden, Germany, during the period September 23OCo28, 2007. Continuing the well-developed tradition of the conference series, the present status of both the different techniques of path integral calculations and their diverse applications to many fields of physics and chemistry is reviewed. This is reflected in the main topics in this volume, which range from more traditional fields such as general quantum physics and quantum or statistical field theory through technical aspects like Monte Carlo simulations to more modern applications in the realm of quantum gravity and astrophysics, condensed matter physics with topical subjects such as BoseOCoEinstein condensation or quantum wires, biophysics and econophysics. All articles are successfully tied together by the common method of path integration; as a result, special methodological advancements in one topic could be transferred to other topics."

Author : Bernd Aschenbach,Vadim Burwitz,Günther Hasinger,Bruno Leibundgut
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540747130

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Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology – Einstein’s Legacy by Bernd Aschenbach,Vadim Burwitz,Günther Hasinger,Bruno Leibundgut Pdf

The year 2005, which marked the 100th anniversary of the 'annus mirabilis', the year in which Albert Einstein published three of his most important scientific papers, was the perfect opportunity to review and to present the current scientific understanding of relativistic topics. This book provides an up-to-date reference on the theory of gravity, relativistic astrophysics and cosmology. It is a useful reference tool for both the expert and the new-comer in these fields.

Author : Walter Isaacson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 603 pages
File Size : 50,8 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 : Diane Dakers
Publisher : Crabtree Groundbreaker Biographies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Physicists
ISBN : 0778711900

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Albert Einstein by Diane Dakers Pdf

Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist and an intellectual giant of the twentieth century. This fascinating biography reveals Einstein's life story, and how his theories changed the way we looked at the universe. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein focused his studies on science and mathematics. He won a Nobel Prize in Physics and was instrumental in persuading U.S. President Roosevelt to pursue the development of the atomic bomb in World War II. Einstein published hundreds of research papers, articles, and books and lectured at universities in Europe and the United States until his death in 1955. Einstein's name is synonymous with genius, and, not surprisingly, his brain has been preserved for study.

Author : Michel Janssen,Jürgen Renn
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030979553

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How Einstein Found His Field Equations by Michel Janssen,Jürgen Renn Pdf

Einstein's field equations of gravitation are a core element of his general theory of relativity. In four short communications to the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin in November 1015, we can follow the final steps toward these equations and the resulting theory's spectacular success in accounting for the anomalous motion of Mercury's perihelion. This source book provides an expert guide to these four groundbreaking papers. Following an introductory essay placing these papers in the context of the development of Einstein's theory, it presents and analyzes, in addition to the four papers of November 1915, a careful selection of (critical excerpts from) papers, letters, and manuscripts documenting the path that early on led Einstein to the field equations of the first November 1915 paper, but then took a turn away from them only to lead back to them in the end. Drawing on extensive research at the Einstein Papers Project and the Max Planck Institute for History of Science, this volume traces the intricate interplay between considerations of physics and considerations of mathematics that guided Einstein along this path. It thus presents a concise yet authoritative account of how Einstein found his field equations, affording readers who are prepared to immerse themselves in these intricacies a unique glimpse of Einstein at work at the height of his creative prowess. Highlights of this journey in Einstein's footsteps include the crucial pages (with detailed annotation) from the Zurich Notebook, the record of Einstein's early search for field equation with his mathematician friend Marcel Grossmann, and the Einstein-Besso manuscript, documenting Einstein's attempts with his friend and confidant Michele Besso to explain the Mercury anomaly on the basis of the equations that he and Grossmann had eventually settled on in the Zurich Notebook.

Author : Heike Thieme
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783757808044

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Way and Path ! by Heike Thieme Pdf

Author : Albert Einstein
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781787204508

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Einstein on Peace by Albert Einstein Pdf

“Einstein was not only the ablest man of science of his generation, he was also a wise man, which is something different. If statesmen had listened to him, the course of human events would have been less disastrous than it has been.” This verdict, from the Preface by Bertrand Russell, sums up the importance of this first collection of Albert Einstein’s writings on war, peace, and the atom bomb. In this volume, thanks to the Estate of Albert Einstein, the complete story is told of how one of the greatest minds of modern times worked from 1914 until 1955 on the problem of peace. It is a fascinating record of a man’s courage, his sincerity, and his concern for those who survive him. This book is also a history of the peace movement in modern times. Here are letters to and from some of the most famous men of his generation, including the correspondence between Einstein and Sigmund Freud on aggression and war, and the true story of his famous letter to President Roosevelt reporting the theoretical possibility of nuclear fission. It is the living record of more than forty years of Einstein’s untiring struggle to mobilize forces all over the world for the abolition of war and the creation of a supranational organization to solve conflicts among nations.

Author : Wolfhard Janke,Axel Pelster,Michael Bachmann,Hans-Jürgen Schmidt
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 872 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2001-06-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814490849

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Fluctuating Paths and Fields by Wolfhard Janke,Axel Pelster,Michael Bachmann,Hans-Jürgen Schmidt Pdf

This volume covers the following fields: path integrals, quantum field theory, variational perturbation theory, phase transitions and critical phenomena, topological defects, strings and membranes, gravitation and cosmology. Contents:Path Integrals and Quantum Mechanics:Semiclassical Quantum Mechanics: A Path-Integral Approach (B R Holstein)Conjecture on the Reality of Spectra of Non-Hermitian Hamiltonians (C M Bender et al.)Time-Transformation Approach to q-Deformed Objects (A Inomata)Characterizing Volume Forms (P Cartier et al.)Vassiliev Invariants and Functional Integration (L H Kauffman)Quantum Field Theory:Dynamical Fermion Masses Under the Influence of Kaluza–Klein Fermions in Randall–Sundrum Background (H Abe et al.)From Z Operator to SO(10), Neutrino Oscillations, and Fermi–Dirac Functions for Quark Parton Distributions (F Buccella)Variational Perturbation Theory:Note on the Path-Integral Variational Approach in Many-Body Theory (J T Devreese)Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena:Nanosymptotic Critical Behavior from Field Theory (C Bagnuls & C Bervillier)From Superfluid 3He to Triplet Superconductor Sr2RuO4 (K Maki & H Won)Topological Defects, Strings, and Membranes:Description of Vorticity by Grassmann Variables and an Extension to Supersymmetry (R Jackiw)Non-Equilibrium Worldline Duality in Condensed Matter (R J Rivers)Random Paths and Surfaces with Rigidity (B Durhuus)Path Integrals in Quantum Cosmology (C Kiefer)and other papers Readership: Condensed matter, high energy, quantum, statistical and mathematical physicists. Keywords:Path Integrals;Quantum Field Theory;Variational Perturbation Theory;Phase Transitions;Critical Phenomena;Topological Defects;Strings;Membranes;Gravitation;Feynman Propagator;Kaluza-Klein Theory;Critical Exponent;Torsion;Quantum Cosmology;Inflationary Cosmology;Asymptotic FreedomReviews:“This collection of articles represents an exciting tour through modern theoretical physics; therefore the volume is recommended to a broad readership.”General Relativity and Gravitation

Author : John Brandenburg, Ph.D.
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781935487722

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Beyond Einstein's Unified Field by John Brandenburg, Ph.D. Pdf

Veteran plasma physicist John Brandenburg reveals the new theory that finally accomplishes what Einstein failed to do: the GEM Unification Theory proves the mathematical and physical interrelation of the forces of gravity and electromagnetism! This theory vindicates Einstein's dedication to unifying the fields in the final labor of his life. His quest became legendary, then mythic, until the whole idea was dismissed as myth by other physicists; the gravity-electromagnetism problem pursued by Einstein until his death became regarded like the ancient Greek problem of squaring the circle-an epic puzzle with no solution. But the other physicists were wrong, as Brandenburg shows. It turns out the fields can be unified-the circle can be squared-and this has vast implications for the future of humankind. Brandenburg starts out by tracing the evolution of thought on the two long-term forces of nature, gravity and electromagnetism, from ancient times to the modern day. He shows the intricate interweaving of Einstein's work with that of other physicists, including Sarkharov and his "zero point” theory of gravity and the hidden fifth dimension of Kaluza and Klein. He also traces the surprising, hidden influence of Nikola Tesla on Einstein's life. This book shows how, despite Einstein's errors in the details, the successful GEM Unification Theory is built on his basic hypothesis that gravity and electromagnetic forces could be unified, and that both controlled gravity and a new view of the cosmos follow: hydrogen, the basic building block of the universe, can be unified with the vacuum itself! The universe is self-renewing, a sort of "evergreen cosmos.” Brandenburg describes control of space-time geometry through electromagnetism, and states that faster-than-light travel will be possible in the future. Anti-gravity through electromagnetism is possible, which upholds the basic "flying saucer” design utilizing "The Tesla Vortex.” A must read for any person interested in UFOs and leading-edge physics. See the physics used at Area 51 explained!