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An edition of Kinematics: the lost origins of Einstein's relativity (2009)

Kinematics

the lost origins of Einstein's relativity

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"Anyone interested in the development of our current concepts of space, time, and motion will learn an enormous amount from this book. It combines broad scope and meticulous attention to detail, all recounted in a lively fashion. Reading it is not only instructive - it is a pleasure." - John Stachel, Boston University "Martinez's careful reconstruction of Einstein's path to relativity is an absolute tour de force!" - Scott Walter, Poincare Archives "The chapters on Einstein form a compelling narrative as the author mines a rich vein of letters and later reminiscences, which make the book very accessible, and of interest to many readers."

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Johns Hopkins University Press
Language
English
Pages
488

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History Kinematics Relativity (Physics)
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Kinematics: the lost origins of Einstein's relativity
2009, Johns Hopkins University Press
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Table of Contents

Big picture: rise of a rejected science
Where to begin? Invisible causes or visible motions
Ambiguous truths: the allegedly pure science of motion
Fights over language: coordinates versus vectors
Scientific definitions: the concepts of space and time
Discovery and invention: conceptual origins of Einstein's relativity
Text and equations: elements of Einstein's kinematics
Critical history: the algebra of motion.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Baltimore

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
531/.11209
Library of Congress
QA841 .M37 2009, QA841.M37 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
488

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL16945757M
ISBN 10
0801891353
ISBN 13
9780801891359
LCCN
2008028737
OCLC/WorldCat
233030179
LibraryThing
8702052
Goodreads
6393898

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OL5844930W

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