Once Upon Einstein (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)

It is well known that Einstein founded twentieth-century physics with his work on relativity and quanta, but what do we really know about these ground breaking ideas? How were they discovered? What should we retain today from the conceptual upheavals he initiated? Through a selection of concrete scenes taken from Einstein's life, the author offers a view into the formation of his theories, as well as reminders of the day-to-day applications of his ideas. Simultaneously the reader is lead through a reflection on their philosophical impact: How should we think of time according to the theory of relativity, which removes any meaningful "now" and shows that twins can have different ages? How should we think of reality when quantum theory predicts that spatially separated objects nevertheless remain connected through Einstein's notion of "entanglement," which has recently been verified through scientific observation? This book puts readers in Einstein's place, allowing them to share some of those particular moments when he succeeded in "lifting a corner of the great veil."

General

Imprint:	A K Peters Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	Thibault Damour
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	199
Edition:	Illustrated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-56881-289-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Science, technology & engineering Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Biography > Science, technology & engineering
LSN:	1-56881-289-2
Barcode:	9781568812892

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