The A B C of relativity
By: by Bertrand Russell ...
Series: Harper modern science series
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Published: 1925
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
Subjects: Relativity (Physics)
Description: The ABC of Relativity is a 1925 book by Bertrand Russell that serves as an accessible introduction to Albert Einstein's theories of relativity for a general audience. The book explains complex concepts like the special and general theories of relativity, the interconnectedness of space and time, and the relationship between mass and energy in a clear and understandable way. It was a significant work for popularizing science and remains a relevant guide to the fundamental principles of relativity.
Table of contents: label: I
title: Touch and Sight: The Earth and the Heavens
pagenum: 1; label: II
title: What Happens and What Is Observed
pagenum: 14; label: III
title: The Velocity of Light
pagenum: 28; label: IV
title: Clocks and Foot Rules
pagenum: 43; label: V
title: Space-Time
pagenum: 58; label: VI
title: The Special Theory of Relativity
pagenum: 71; label: VII
title: Intervals in Space-Time
pagenum: 91; label: VIII
title: Einstein's Law of Gravitation
pagenum: 111; label: IX
title: Proofs of Einstein's Law of Gravitation
pagenum: 131; label: X
title: Mass, Momentum, Energy and Action
pagenum: 144; label: XI
title: Is the Universe Finite?
pagenum: 163; label: XII
title: Conventions and Natural Laws
pagenum: 177; label: XIII
title: The Abolition of "Force"
pagenum: 192; label: XIV
title: What Is Matter?
pagenum: 206; label: XV
title: Philosophical Consequences
pagenum: 219