Relativity: The Special and General Theory (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Non-Mathematical Introduction to Spacetime, Gravitation, and Modern PhysicsBy Albert Einstein
Length5h 9m
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Albert Einstein's Relativity: The Special and General Theory is a lucid exposition of one of the great intellectual revolutions of modern science. Written for readers without advanced mathematical training, the book explains special relativity, general relativity, spacetime, gravitation, and the limits of Newtonian mechanics with remarkable conceptual clarity. Its style is patient, analogical, and rigorously logical, placing it within the tradition of popular scientific writing while preserving the philosophical depth of theoretical physics. Einstein, already celebrated for his 1905 papers and later for his general theory of relativity, wrote this work to make his ideas accessible beyond professional physicists. His background in mathematics, patent-office analysis, and deep engagement with questions about light, motion, and measurement shaped both the theory and its presentation. The book reflects his conviction that profound scientific truths can be communicated through clear reasoning rather than technical display. This volume is highly recommended for readers seeking a historically important and intellectually disciplined introduction to relativity. It rewards students, general readers, and scholars of science alike, offering direct access to Einstein's own explanation of ideas that transformed physics and modern thought.
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- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
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GenreScience and Nature
Length5 hrs 9 mins
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Publish dateJan 2, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Relativity: The Special and General Theory
7Preface
8PART I The Special Theory of Relativity
9I Physical Meaning of Geometrical Propositions
10II The System of Co-ordinates
11III Space and Time in Classical Mechanics
12IV The Galileian System of Co-ordinates
13V The Principle of Relativity in the Restricted Sense
14VI The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities Employed in Classical Mechanics
15VII The Apparent Incompatibility of the Law of Propagation of Light with the Principle of Relativity
16VIII On the Idea of Time in Physics
17IX The Relativity of Simultaneity
18X On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance
19XI The Lorentz Transformation
20XII The Behaviour of Measuring-Rods and Clocks in Motion
21XIII Theorem of the Addition of Velocities. The Experiment of Fizeau
22XIV The Heuristic Value of the Theory of Relativity
23XV General Results of the Theory
24XVI Experience and the Special Theory of Relativity
25XVII Minkowski’s Four-Dimensional Space
26PART II The General Theory of Relativity
27XVIII Special and General Principle of Relativity
28XIX The Gravitational Field
29XX The Equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as an Argument for the General Postulate of Relativity
30XXI In What Respects Are the Foundations of Classical Mechanics and of the Special Theory of Relativity Unsatisfactory?
31XXII A Few Inferences from the General Principle of Relativity
32XXIII Behaviour of Clocks and Measuring-Rods on a Rotating Body of Reference
33XXIV Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Continuum
34XXV Gaussian Co-Ordinates
35XXVI The Space-Time Continuum of the Special Theory of Relativity Considered as a Euclidean Continuum
36XXVII The Space-Time Continuum of the General Theory of Relativity is Not a Euclidean Continuum
37XXVIII Exact Formulation of the General Principle of Relativity
38XXIX The Solution of the Problem of Gravitation on the Basis of the General Principle of Relativity
39PART III Considerations on the Universe as a Whole
40XXX Cosmological Difficulties of Newton’s Theory
41XXXI The Possibility of a “Finite” and yet “Unbounded” Universe
42XXXII The Structure of Space According to the General Theory of Relativity
43APPENDIX ISimple Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation [Supplementary to Section XI]
44APPENDIX IIMinkowski’s Four-Dimensional Space (“World”) [Supplementary to Section XVII]
45APPENDIX IIIThe Experimental Confirmation of the General Theory of Relativity
46(a) Motion of the Perihelion of Mercury
47(b) Deflection of Light by a Gravitational Field
48(c) Displacement of Spectral Lines Towards the Red
49APPENDIX IVThe Structure of Space According to the General Theory of Relativity [Supplementary to Section XXXII]
50Analysis
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