087587
New York
1958
10,5×18
meki
128
engleski
10,00 EUR
8,00 EUR
Štedite: 2,00 EUR (20%)
The Universe and Dr. Einstein, written by Lincoln Barnett and first published in 1948, is widely considered one of the best and clearest introductions to Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity for the general reader. The book is uniquely notable because it was personally endorsed by Albert Einstein himself, who also wrote the foreword. Barnett avoids heavy technical jargon and complex mathematics, making the profound concepts of space, time, and the fourth dimension "lucid and deeply exciting" for non-scientists. It traces the evolution of physics, discussing how earlier experiments and theories by figures like Max Planck, A.A. Michelson, and E.W. Morley laid the groundwork for Einstein’s breakthroughs. The book explains both the Special and General Theories of Relativity, as well as the Quantum Theory, showing how they shaped our modern understanding of the universe. It highlights the mental journeys and "thought experiments" (Gedankenexperimente) that Einstein used to visualize the fundamental forces of the cosmos. It was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1950 (Special Citation for Nonfiction).
