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Einstein aujourd'hui
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ISBN: 128096202X 9786610962020 1423744802 2759802698 9781423744801 9782759802692 9781280962028 Year: 2005 Publisher: Les Ulis Paris EDP sciences CNRS

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The objective of this book is to demonstrate how alive and inspiring Einstein's ideas still are in the scientific domain at the onset of the 21st century. It includes seven contributions: an introduction which deals with the historical dimension and six articles that scan Einstein's most important works and their impact on today's physics.


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Einstein : His Space and Times
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ISBN: 0300213611 9780300213614 9780300196719 0300196717 Year: 2015 Publisher: New Haven, CT : Yale University Press,

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A revealing new portrait of Albert Einstein, the world's first scientific "superstar" The commonly held view of Albert Einstein is of an eccentric genius for whom the pursuit of science was everything. But in actuality, the brilliant innovator whose Theory of Relativity forever reshaped our understanding of time was a man of his times, always politically engaged and driven by strong moral principles. An avowed pacifist, Einstein's mistrust of authority and outspoken social and scientific views earned him death threats from Nazi sympathizers in the years preceding World War II. To him, science provided not only a means for understanding the behavior of the universe, but a foundation for considering the deeper questions of life and a way for the worldwide Jewish community to gain confidence and pride in itself. Steven Gimbel's biography presents Einstein in the context of the world he lived in, offering a fascinating portrait of a remarkable individual who remained actively engaged in international affairs throughout his life. This revealing work not only explains Einstein's theories in understandable terms, it demonstrates how they directly emerged from the realities of his times and helped create the world we live in today.


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Einstein's physics
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ISBN: 0191744484 0191648779 1299184596 0191648760 9780191648762 9781299184596 9780199669912 0199669910 9780191744488 9780191648779 Year: 2013 Publisher: Oxford Oxford University Press

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Many regard Albert Einstein as the greatest physicist since Newton. What exactly did he do that is so important in physics? We provide an introduction to his physics at a level accessible to an undergraduate physics student. All equations are worked out in detail from the beginning. Einstein's doctoral thesis and his Brownian motion paper were decisive contributions to our understanding of matter as composed of molecules and atoms. Einstein was one of the founding fathers of quantum theory: his photon proposal through the investigation of blackbody radiation, his quantum theory of photoelectri

Physics before and after Einstein
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ISBN: 1280504749 9786610504749 1429402385 1607501066 6000005202 160129087X 1586034626 9781429402385 9781601290878 9781607501060 9781586034627 Year: 2005 Publisher: Amsterdam : IOS Press,

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It is now a century ago that one of the icons of modern physics published some of the most influential scientific papers of all times. With his work on relativity and quantum theory, Albert Einstein has altered the field of physics forever. It should not come as a surprise that looking back at Einstein's work, one needs to rethink the whole scope of physics, before and after his time. This books aims to provide a perspective on the history of modern physics, spanning from the late 19th century up to today. It is not an encyclopedic work, but it presents the groundbreaking and sometimes

Mach I, Mach II, Einstein und die Relativitätstheorie : Eine Fälschung und ihre Folgen
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ISBN: 3110108259 3110846969 Year: 2011 Publisher: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter,

Albert Einstein and the frontiers of physics
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ISBN: 1280605804 9786610605804 1429462167 9781429462167 0195120299 9780195120295 0195092759 9780195092752 9781280605802 6610605807 0190282460 9780190282462 Year: 1996 Publisher: New York Oxford University Press

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Examines the personality as well as the thought process which led this physicist to his discoveries which have helped shape our understanding of the natural world.

Einstein on race and racism
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ISBN: 1280492252 9786613587480 0813540984 9780813540986 9781280492259 0813536170 9780813536170 Year: 2005 Publisher: New Brunswick, N.J. Rutgers University Press

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Nearly fifty years after his death, Albert Einstein remains one of America's foremost cultural icons. A thicket of materials, ranging from scholarly to popular, have been written, compiled, produced, and published about his life and his teachings. Among the ocean of Einsteinia-scientific monographs, biographies, anthologies, bibliographies, calendars, postcards, posters, and Hollywood films-however, there is a peculiar void when it comes to the connection that the brilliant scientist had with the African American community. Nowhere is there any mention of his close relationship with Paul Robeson, despite Einstein's close friendship with him, or W.E.B. Du Bois, despite Einstein's support for him. This unique volume is the first to bring together a wealth of writings by the scientist on the topic of race. Although his activism in this area is less well known than his efforts on behalf of international peace and scientific cooperation, Einstein spoke out vigorously against racism both in the United States and around the world. Fred Jerome and Rodger Taylor suggest that one explanation for this historical amnesia is that Einstein's biographers avoided "controversial" topics, such as his friendships with African Americans and his political activities, including his involvement as co-chair of an antilynching campaign, fearing that mention of these details may tarnish the feel-good impression his image lends topics of science, history, and America. Combining the scientist's letters, speeches, and articles with engaging narrative and historical discussions that place his public statements in the context of his life and times, this important collection not only brings attention to Einstein's antiracist public activities, but also provides insight into the complexities of antiracist culture in America. The volume also features a selection of candid interviews with African Americans who knew Einstein as children. For a man whose words and reflections have influenced so many, it is long overdue that Einstein's thoughts on this vital topic are made easily accessible to the general public.

Einstein and Oppenheimer : the meaning of genius
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ISBN: 0674043359 9780674043350 9780674034525 067403452X 9780674028289 0674028287 Year: 2008 Publisher: Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press,

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Albert Einstein and J. Robert Oppenheimer, two iconic scientists of the twentieth century, belonged to different generations, with the boundary marked by the advent of quantum mechanics. By exploring how these men differed-in their worldview, in their work, and in their day-this book provides powerful insights into the lives of two critical figures and into the scientific culture of their times.

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