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  • The Tests of Time

    Readings in the Development of Physical Theory

    Edited by Lisa M. Dolling, Arthur F. Gianelli, Glenn N. Statile ...
    The development of physical theory is one of our greatest intellectual achievements. Its products--the currently prevailing theories of physics, astronomy, and cosmology--have proved themselves to possess intrinsic beauty and to have enormous explanatory and predictive power. This anthology of primary readings chronicles the birth and maturation of five such theories (the heliocentric theory, the ... Read more

    $72.79 USD

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  • The Theory of Relativity: and Other Essays

    and Other Essays

    by Albert Einstein ...
    E=mc2: It may be Einstein’s most well-known contribution to modern science, but how many people understand the thought process or physics behind this famous equation?In this collection of his seven most important essays on physics, Einstein guides his reader step-by-step through the many layers of scientific theory that formed a starting point for his discoveries. By both supporting and refuting ... Read more

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  • Relativity: The Special and the General Theory

    International Bestseller

    by Albert Einstein ...
    Series series GP Bestsellers
    Albert Einstein is the unquestioned founder of modern physics. His theory of relativity is the most important scientific idea of the modern era. In this book Einstein explains, using the minimum of mathematical terms, the basic ideas and principles of the theory which has shaped the world we live in today. Unsurpassed by any subsequent books on relativity, this remains the most popular and useful ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Dreams That Stuff Is Made Of

    The Most Astounding Papers of Quantum Physics—and How They Shook the Scientific World

    by Stephen Hawking ...
    The renowned physicist and New York Times –bestselling author introduces the nonscientific reader to the mind-bending world of quantum physics."God does not play dice with the universe."So said Albert Einstein in response to the first discoveries that launched quantum physics, as they suggested a random universe that seemed to violate the laws of common sense. This 20th-century scientific ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Essays in Science

    by Albert Einstein, Neil Berger ...
    The Authorized Albert Einstein Archives Edition: An homage to the men and women of science, and an exposition of Einstein's place in scientific history.In this fascinating collection of articles and speeches, Albert Einstein reflects not only on the scientific method at work in his own theoretical discoveries, but also eloquently expresses a great appreciation for his scientific contemporaries and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Once Before Time

    A Whole Story of the Universe

    by Martin Bojowald ...
    In 2000, Martin Bojowald, then a twenty-seven-year-old post-doc at Pennsylvania State University, used a relatively new theory called loop quantum gravity—a cunning combination of Einstein’s theory of gravity with quantum mechanics—to create a simple model of the universe. Loop quantum cosmology was born, and with it, a theory that managed to do something even Einstein’s general theory of ... Read more

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  • A Beautiful Question

    Finding Nature's Deep Design

    by Frank Wilczek ...
    Does the universe embody beautiful ideas?Artists as well as scientists throughout human history have pondered this “beautiful question.” With Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek as your guide, embark on a voyage of related discoveries, from Plato and Pythagoras up to the present. Wilczek’s groundbreaking work in quantum physics was inspired by his intuition to look for a deeper order of beauty in nature. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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  • Works Of Albert Einstein: On The Electrodynamics Of Moving Bodies, Relativity: The Special And General Theory, Sidelights On Relativity, Dialog About Objections Against The Theory Of Relativity & More (Mobi Collected Works)

    by Albert Einstein ...
    This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.This Collection Includes:Albert ... Read more

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  • Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell

    Second Edition

    by Anthony Zee ...
    Series series In a Nutshell
    A fully updated edition of the classic text by acclaimed physicist A. ZeeSince it was first published, Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell has quickly established itself as the most accessible and comprehensive introduction to this profound and deeply fascinating area of theoretical physics. Now in this fully revised and expanded edition, A. Zee covers the latest advances while providing a solid ... Read more

    $82.79 USD

  • Philosophy of Physics

    Space and Time

    by Tim Maudlin ...
    Series series Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy
    This concise book introduces nonphysicists to the core philosophical issues surrounding the nature and structure of space and time, and is also an ideal resource for physicists interested in the conceptual foundations of space-time theory.Tim Maudlin's broad historical overview examines Aristotelian and Newtonian accounts of space and time, and traces how Galileo's conceptions of relativity and ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Space, Time and Gravitation: An Outline of the General Relativity Theory

    by Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington ...
    By his theory of relativity Albert Einstein has provoked a revolution of thought in physical science.The achievement consists essentially in this:|Einstein has succeeded in separating far more completely than hitherto the share of the observer and the share of external nature in the things we see happen. The perception of an object by an observer depends on his own situation and circumstances; for ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Search for the Meaning of Space, Time, and Matter

    Images of Many Travels

    by Kai Woehler ...
    The book gives a comprehensive introduction for interested general readers, into the development and structure of concepts, ideas and theory formation about the elementary building blocks of matter, the forces with which these particles interact and about the fundamental nature of space itself. Einsteins theory of the cosmos and the recent discovery of the presence of a dark energy which leads to ... Read more

    $8.99 USD