The Meaning of Relativity by Albert Einstein

"The Meaning of Relativity" by Albert Einstein is a book published in 1922 based on lectures delivered at Princeton University in May 1921. This work represents Einstein's final comprehensive attempt to explain his theory of relativity to a broad audience. Through four lectures, Einstein presents the physics and mathematics of both special and general relativity, aiming to make the fundamental principles of his groundbreaking theories accessible to non-specialists. Later editions include appendices exploring his unified field theory efforts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
Translator Adams, Edwin P. (Edwin Plimpton), 1878-1956
Title The Meaning of Relativity
Four lectures delivered at Princeton University, May, 1921
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Meaning_of_Relativity
Credits Andrew D. Hwang, updated for HTML+SVG by Laura Natal Rodrigues
Language English
LoC Class QC: Science: Physics
Subject Relativity (Physics)
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EBook-No. 36276
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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