Einstein For Dummies

Understand his theories of special and general relativity
The genius of Einstein demystified the Dummies Way®!
Eager to understand Einstein? This fun, accessible guide clearly explains his amazing theories and the tremendous impact of his discoveries on contemporary life and science. You get a glimpse into Einstein′s personal life and beliefs, as well as an overview of the main events that shaped his ideas and laid the groundwork for his accomplishments.
DiscoverEinstein′s thoughts and motivations The scientists who influenced his workHis connection to the nuclear bombEinstein′s greatest blunder

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: A Genius Awakens.
Chapter 1: Who Was Einstein?
Chapter 2: Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Man.
Chapter 3: 1905: Einstein’s Miracle Year.
Part II: On the Shoulders of Giants: What Einstein Learned in School.
Chapter 4: A Clockwork Universe.
Chapter 5: The Arrow of Time.
Chapter 6: Einstein’s Most Fascinating Subject.
Chapter 7: And There Was Light.
Part III: The Special Theory of Relativity.
Chapter 8: Relativity Before Einstein.
Chapter 9: Riding on a Beam of Light.
Chapter 10: Clocks, Trains, and Automobiles: Exploring Space and Time.
Chapter 11: The Equation.
Part IV: The General Theory of Relativity.
Chapter 12: Einstein’s Second Theory of Relativity.
Chapter 13: “Black Holes Ain’t So Black”.
Chapter 14: Was Einstein Right about Relativity?
Part V: The Quantum and the Universe.
Chapter 15: Atoms Before Einstein.
Chapter 16: Quantum Leap: God Plays Dice.
Chapter 17: Einstein and the Bomb.
Chapter 18: Einstein’s Greatest Blunder.
Chapter 19: Not a Blunder After All.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 20: Ten Insights into Einstein’s Beliefs on Religion and Philosophy.
Chapter 21: Ten Women Who Influenced Einst ein.
Appendix A: Glossary.
Appendix B: Einstein Timeline.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Carlos I. Calle, PhD, is a NASA senior research scientist with a doctorate in physics and extensive professional experience in Einstein′s theories.

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Understand his theories of special and general relativity
The genius of Einstein demystified the Dummies Way®!
Eager to understand Einstein? This fun, accessible guide clearly explains his amazing theories and the tremendous impact of his discoveries on contemporary life and science. You get a glimpse into Einstein′s personal life and beliefs, as well as an overview of the main events that shaped his ideas and laid the groundwork for his accomplishments.
DiscoverEinstein′s thoughts and motivations The scientists who influenced his workHis connection to the nuclear bombEinstein′s greatest blunder