| Description |
ix, 173 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-164) and index. |
| Summary |
Analyzes several of Albert Einstein's theories, including his particle theory of light, theory of Brownian motion, and theory of special relativity, and explores the context of these ideas and their continued impact on society. |
| Contents |
The standard of greatness: why Einstein? -- The revolutionary quantum paper -- Molecular dimensions -- "Seeing" atoms -- The merger of space and time -- The most famous equation -- Beyong 1905. |
| Subject |
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 -- Influence.
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Physicists -- Intellectual life.
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Quantum theory.
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| ISBN |
0674015444 cloth alkaline paper |
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