ISBN: 9780140204421 - relativity for the layman: a simplified account of the history, theory, and proofs of relativity (9 risultati)

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paperback. Condizione: Good. Relativity for the Layman by James Coleman offers a clear, approachable explanation of Einsteinâs theories of special and general relativity, written specifically for readers without a mathematical background. Coleman traces the historical development of the ideas, breaks down the core conceptsâ"space-time, motion, gravity, and the speed of lightâ"and shows how the theories were tested and ultimately confirmed. Accessible, engaging, and rooted in real-world examples, itâs an excellent mid-century popular-science title for collectors of physics explainers and foundational relativity literature. …

Reprint ed. Paperback small, good condition, figures, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear. 126 pp. James A. Coleman has written this booklet in plain language not requiring too much knowledge of mathematics, physics, or astronomy. The book presents the relevant scientific history which preceded Albert Einstein's relativity theory, a complete but simple account of the theory itself, and a detailed description of the various proofs of the theory up to the present. The author is an American associate professor of physics who has done theoretical research on guided missiles. Einstein himself was impressed by the clarity of presentation in this book (rear cover). (Originally published, 1954: this copy is a reprint of the pre-ISBN 1959 Pelican edition.).…