My Einstein: Essays by Twenty-Four of the World's Leading Thinkers on the Man, His Work, and His Legacy
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (835 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1400079500 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lederman on the special theory of relativity• Frank J. These twenty-four essays are a testament to the power of scientific legacy and are essential reading for scientist and layperson alike.Contributors include:• Roger Highfield on the Einstein myth• John Archibald Wheeler on his meetings with Einstein• Gino C. Segrè, Lee Smolin, and Anton Zeilinger on Einstein’s difficulties with quantum theory• Leon M. In this fascinating volume, today’s foremost scientists discuss their own versions and visions of Einstein: how he has influenced their worldviews, their ideas, their science, and their professional and personal lives. Tipler on why Einstein should be seen as a scientific reactionary rather than a scientific revolutionary
But not every contributor is a physicist, and not every piece relates directly to Einstein: historian George Dyson (son of physicist Freeman Dyson) was babysat by the great man's personal secretary, while New York Times science writer George Johnson looks back at the books that introduced him to relativity. The Einstein who emerges possesses no surprising characteristics, making the book seem a light afterthought to a year of celebrating 2005 as the centenary of Einstein's world-changing papers on relativity. The overall tone is respectful, even reverential. All rights reserved. Krauss, Albert Einstein provided the inspiration to pursue the study of theoretical physics. From Publishers Weekly For "generations of ambitious young Jewish kids like me," observes Lawrence M. Several of these scientists share their thoughts in an anthology edited by Bro
"Other Scientists Look At Einstein" according to Joel Jacobs. For those wanting to know how other scientists view Einstein's work this is an essential book.. Great read to give your life some direction Armchair Interviews He's no Einstein" is a crass but possibly fitting denouncement of a student who shows little academic potential. Most have at least heard of Albert Einstein, however, or are able to quote his most famous formula: E = mc2. Perhaps it is not common knowledge that Einstein'. "224 excellent essays by 24 excellent authors in one book Ed Pastor I don't buy many books with a library being so close to my house but after reading this book I wanted to own it. It is a book that I can be proud to pass down to my children. It contains twenty four essays by twenty four different authors which gives insight into their v. excellent essays by 224 excellent essays by 24 excellent authors in one book Ed Pastor I don't buy many books with a library being so close to my house but after reading this book I wanted to own it. It is a book that I can be proud to pass down to my children. It contains twenty four essays by twenty four different authors which gives insight into their v. excellent authors in one book" according to Ed Pastor. I don't buy many books with a library being so close to my house but after reading this book I wanted to own it. It is a book that I can be proud to pass down to my children. It contains twenty four essays by twenty four different authors which gives insight into their v