Relativity: A Very Short Introduction Paperback / softback
by Russell (Emeritus Professor of Physics, The Open University, UK) Stannard
Part of the Very Short Introductions series
Paperback / softback
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100 years ago, Einstein's theory of relativity shattered the world of physics.
Our comforting Newtonian ideas of space and time were replaced by bizarre and counterintuitive conclusions: if you move at high speed, time slows down, space squashes up and you get heavier; travel fast enough and you could weigh as much as a jumbo jet, be squashed thinner than a CD without feeling a thing - and live for ever. And that was just the Special Theory. With the General Theory came even stranger ideas of curved space-time, and changed our understanding of gravity and the cosmos.
This authoritative and entertaining Very Short Introduction makes the theory of relativity accessible and understandable.
Using very little mathematics, Russell Stannard explains the important concepts of relativity, from E=mc2 to black holes, and explores the theory's impact on science and on our understanding of the universe. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area.
These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.
Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:128 pages, 30 line drawings
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:24/07/2008
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- ISBN:9780199236220
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:128 pages, 30 line drawings
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:24/07/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780199236220