Introducing Relativity: A Graphic Guide by Bruce Bassett (English) Paperback Boo

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An enjoyable, comic-style book on a revolutionary theory fundamental to an understanding of contemporary physics.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

It is now more than a century since Einstein's theories of Special and General Relativity began to revolutionise our view of the universe. Beginning with the speed of light and proceeding to explorations of space-time and curved spaces, Introducing Relativity plots a visually accessible course through the thought experiments that have given shape to contemporary physics. Scientists from Newton to Hawking add their unique contributions to this story, as we encounter Einstein's astounding vision of gravity as the curvature of space-time and arrive at the breathtakingly beautiful field equations. Einstein's legacy is reviewed in the most advanced frontiers of physics today: black holes, gravitational waves, the accelerating universe and string theory. A mind-expanding, fascinating graphic account of Einstein's strange world and how his legacy has been built upon since.

Notes

Accessible course through the experiments that have shaped our understanding of contemporary physics.

Author Biography

Bruce Bassett is a cosmologist and lecturer at the University of Cape Town and the South African Astronomical Observatory. Ralph Edney trained as a mathematician, and has worked as a teacher, journalist, illustrator and political cartoonist. He has illustrated a number of Introducing titles.

Long Description

An enjoyable, comic-style book on a revolutionary theory fundamental to an understanding of contemporary physics. It is now more than a century since Einstein's theories of Special and General Relativity began to revolutionise our view of the universe. Beginning with the speed of light and proceeding to explorations of space-time and curved spaces, Introducing Relativity plots a visually accessible course through the thought experiments that have given shape to contemporary physics. Scientists from Newton to Hawking add their unique contributions to this story, as we encounter Einstein's astounding vision of gravity as the curvature of space-time and arrive at the breathtakingly beautiful field equations. Einstein's legacy is reviewed in the most advanced frontiers of physics today: black holes, gravitational waves, the accelerating universe and string theory. A mind-expanding, fascinating graphic account of Einstein's strange world and how his legacy has been built upon since.

Details ISBN1848310579 Author Ralph Edney Short Title INTRODUCING RELATIVITY Pages 176 Language English Illustrator Ralph Edney ISBN-10 1848310579 ISBN-13 9781848310575 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 530.11 Year 2009 Edition 3rd Subtitle A Graphic Guide Place of Publication Duxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9781840467574 Edited by Ralph Edney UK Release Date 2009-02-05 AU Release Date 2009-02-05 Imprint Icon Books Publisher Icon Books Edition Description 3rd Revised edition Series Introducing... Publication Date 2009-02-05 Alternative 9781848317703 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education NZ Release Date 2009-03-10 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this

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