| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 350 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Part I. Atomic Nature of Matter. 1. Molecular size from classical fluids; 2. The Brownian motion -- Part II. Quantum Theory. 3. Blackbody radiation : from Kirchhoff to Planck; 4. Einstein's proposal of light quanta; 5. Quantum theory of specific heat; 6. Waves, particles, and quantum jumps; 7. Bose-Einstein statistics and condensation; 8. Local reality and the Einstein-Bohr debate -- Part III. Special Relativity. 9. Prelude to special relativity; 10. The new kinematics and E=mc²; 11. Geometric formulation of relativity -- Part IV. General Relativity. 12. Towards a general theory of relativity; 13. Curved spacetime as a gravitational field; 14. The Einstein field equation; 15. Cosmology -- Part V. Walking in Einstein's Steps: 16. Internal symmetry and gauge interactions; 17. The Kaluza-Klein theory and extra dimensions -- Part VI. Appendices: A. Mathematics supplements; B. Einstein's papers; C. Answers to the 21 Einstein questions |
| Summary |
Many regard Albert Einstein as the greatest physicist since Newton. What exactly did he do that is so important in physics? We provide an introduction to his physics at a level accessible to an undergraduate physics student. All equations are worked out in detail from the beginning |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
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| SUBJECT |
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 fast |
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Physics.
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Physics
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physics.
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SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
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Physics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191648762 |
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0191648760 |
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9781299184596 |
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1299184596 |
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9780191744488 |
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0191744484 |
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9780191648779 |
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0191648779 |
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