| Description |
xv, 220 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
The development of the theory of relativity / Peter G. Bergmann -- Cosmology / Dennis W. Sciama -- Gravitational radiation / Joseph Weber -- Black holes / Roger Penrose -- The black hole : an imaginary conversation with Albert Einstein / John A. Wheeler -- Can quantum-mechanical description of physical realty be considered complete? / Nathan Rosen -- Einstein's contribution to statistical mechanics / Hiroshi Ezawa -- 'On the history of the special relativity theory' / Arthur I. Miller -- Einstein's model for constructing a scientific theory / Gerald Holton -- Einstein's treatment of theoretical concepts / Bernulf Kanitscheider -- Einstein's importance to physics, philosophy and politics / Carl Friedrich V. Weizsacher -- Einstein and Zionism / Baresh Hoffmann -- Birth and role of the GRG - organization and the cultivation of international relations among scientists in the field / Andre Mercier -- Reminiscences of Albert Einstein from 1908 to 1930 / Walther Gerlach -- Mercer Street and other memories / John A. Wheeler -- Einstein - and the vanity of academia / Wolfgang Yourgrau |
| Notes |
"Published under the auspices of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation"--T.p |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955.
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Physicists -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Author |
Bergmann, Peter Gabriel.
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Sexl, Roman Ulrich.
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International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation.
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| LC no. |
79321093 |
| ISBN |
3528084251 |
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