Einstein
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-16989-7 (ISBN)
"The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility ...The fact that it is comprehensible is a miracle." --Albert Einstein, 1936 Albert Einstein's universal appeal is only partially explained by his brilliant work in physics, as Andrew Robinson demonstrates in this authoritative, accessible, and richly illustrated biography. The main narrative is enriched by twelve essays by well-known scientists, scholars, and artists, including three Nobel Laureates. The book presents clearly the beautiful simplicity at the heart of Einstein's greatest discoveries, and explains how his ideas have continued to influence scientific developments such as lasers, the theory of the big bang, and "theories of everything." Einstein's life and activities outside of science are also considered, including his encounters with famous contemporaries such as Chaplin, Roosevelt, and Tagore, his love of music, and his troubled family life. The book recognizes that Einstein's striking originality was expressed in many ways, from his political and humanitarian campaigns against nuclear weapons, anti-Semitism, McCarthyism, and social injustices, to his unconventional personal appearance.
Published in association with the Albert Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the book draws on this exceptional resource of Einstein's private papers and personal photographs. This new edition, published to recognize the centenary of the publication of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, includes an important new afterword by Diana Kormos Buchwald, the director of the Einstein Papers Project at the California Institute of Technology. The contributors are Philip Anderson, Arthur C. Clarke, I. Bernard Cohen, Freeman Dyson, Philip Glass, Stephen Hawking, Max Jammer, Diana Kormos Buchwald, Joao Magueijo, Joseph Rotblat, Robert Schulmann, and Steven Weinberg.
Andrew Robinson is the author of more than two dozen books, including The Story of Measurement, Genius: A Very Short Introduction, and biographies of Jean-Francois Champollion (Cracking the Egyptian Code), Michael Ventris (The Man Who Deciphered Linear B), and Thomas Young (The Last Man Who Knew Everything). He writes for many newspapers and magazines and is a former literary editor of the Times Higher Education Supplement.The Albert Einstein Archives: According to the terms of Albert Einstein's will, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is the last depository of his personal papers and holds the copyright to his literary estate. Today this unique collection forms the Albert Einstein Archives, the world's foremost such resource. Its goal is to preserve, restore, and expand its holdings, enhance accessibility to the material, administer Einstein's literary estate, and increase public awareness of the scientific achievements, political activities, and moral and humane values of Albert Einstein.
Author's Note 8 Preface by Freeman Dyson 10 Part One: The Physicist 1 The World of Physics Before Einstein 14 Autobiographical Notes by Albert Einstein 26 2 The Making of a Physicist 32 A Brief History of Relativity by Stephen Hawking 42 3 The Miraculous Year, 1905 52 4 General Relativity 66 Varying e: Vodka Without Alcohol? by Joao Magueijo 78 5 Arguing About Quantum Theory 82 6 The Search for a Theory of Everything 95 Einstein's Search for Unification by Steven Weinberg 102 7 Physics Since Einstein 109 Einstein's Scientific Legacy by Philip Anderson 122 Part Two: The Man 8 The Most Famous Man in the World 130 9 Personal and Family Life 140 Einstein's Love Letters by Robert Schulmann 150 Einstein and Music by Philip Glass 153 10 Germany, War and Pacifism 156 11 America 166 12 Zionism, the Holocaust and Israel 176 Einstein on Religion, Judaism and Zionism by Max Jammer 185 13 Nuclear Saint and Demon 191 Einstein's Quest for Global Peace by Joseph Rotblat 202 14 The End of an Era 207 Einstein's Last Interview by I. Bernard Cohen 212 15 Einstein's Enduring Magi 226 Einstein: Twentieth-Century Icon by Arthur C. Clarke 235 Afterword: Einstein's Nachlass by Diana Kormos Buchwald 240 Chronology of Einstein's Life 245 Sources of Quotations 246 Bibliography 250 Contributors 251 Index 252 Credits 256
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.9.2015 |
|---|---|
| Nachwort | Professor Diana Kormos Buchwald |
| Verlagsort | New Jersey |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 203 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 794 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Relativitätstheorie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-691-16989-6 / 0691169896 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-16989-7 / 9780691169897 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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