Albert Einstein - Chief Engineer of the Universe : One Hundred Authors for Einstein
Editorial Reviews
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"…allows one to reflect on not only Einstein's role in the subsequent development of science, but on science's role in….the shaping of human history." (MAA Reviews, February 17, 2006)
“…a unique and wonderful book…written in an easy-to-understand language…this is one of the books one cannot put down after opening it…” (Chromatographia, Vol 62 (7/8), October 2005)
"This fascinating and beautifully illustrated volume explores the great man's life, science and cultural impact. (The Guardian)
Book Description
This book is dedicated to the changes in our worldview that are due to work Albert Einstein. It comprises essays and apercus from more than 100 authors, who examine the life and work of Einstein from very different perspectives. The intention is to give the reader the pleasure of wandering through the same worlds that Einstein did. The first section looks at the question of how worldviews arise through the acquisition of knowledge, and how new insights can cause these worldviews to collapse. The essays in the second section are dedicated to private issues, such as Einstein's love of music, as well as to the central scientific aspects of his life's work, for example, the concept of inertia or gravitational lensing. The third section deals with issues of contemporary science such as astrophysics and cosmology as well as quantum mechanics and particle physics. This final section also examines the political legacy of Einstein's work.
Among the authors are prominent scientists from all over the world, who are able to communicate to readers without academic preparation an overview of the present status of research related to Einstein.
Albert Einstein - Chief Engineer of the Universe : One Hundred Authors for Einstein
Albert Einstein - Chief Engineer of the Universe: One Hundred Authors for Einstein,Jürgen Renn,John Wiley & Sons,3527405747,Essays,History,Physics,Physics (Specific Aspects),Science,Science/Mathematics,Biography: general,Relativity physics,Science / Physics
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