RELATIVITY: THE SPECIAL AND THE GENERAL THEORY
Written by Albert Einstein, Robert W. Lawson, Roger Penrose
Published by Folio Society
in 2004
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RELATIVITY: THE SPECIAL AND THE GENERAL THEORY
Written by Albert Einstein, Robert W. Lawson, Roger Penrose.
Stock no. 1830340
2005.
Hardback.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Authorised translation by Lawson, introduced by Penrose. Matt, grey patterned boards, silver title to spine. xxii and 201 pages including index. Second printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- Author's Preface
- Note to the Fifteenth Edition
- PART I
- The Special Theory of Relativity
- 1 Physical Meaning of Geometrical Propositions
- 2 The System of Co-ordinates
- 3 Space and Time in Classical Mechanics
- 4 The Galileian System of Co-ordinates
- 5 The Principle of Relativity
- 6 The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities Employed in Classical Mechanics
- 7 The Apparent Incompatibility of the Law of Propagation of Light with the Principle of Relativity
- 8 On the Idea of Time in Physics
- 9 The Relativity of Simultaneity
- 10 On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance
- 11 The Lorentz Transformation
- 12 The Behaviour of Measuring Rods and Clocks in Motion
- 13 Theorem of the Addition of Velocities: the Experiment of Fizeau
- 14 The Heuristic Value of the Theory of Relativity
- 15 General Results of the Theory
- 16 Experience and the Special Theory of Relativity
- 17 Minkowski's Four-Dimensional Space
- PART II
- The General Theory of Relativity
- 18 Special and General Principle of Relativity
- 19 The Gravitational Field
- 20 The Equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as an Argument for the General Postulate of Relativity
- 21 In what Respects are the Foundation of Classical Mechanics and of the Special Theory of Relativity Unsatisfactory
- 22 A few Inferences from the General Principle of Relativity
- 23 Behaviour of Clocks and Measuring Rods on a Rotating Body of Reference
- 24 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Continuum
- 25 Gaussian Co-ordinates
- 26 The Space-Time Continuum of the Special Theory of Relativity Considered as a Euclidean Continuum
- 27 The Space-Time Continuum of the General Theory of Relativity is not a Euclidean Continuum
- 28 Exact Formulation of the General Principle of Relativity
- 29 The Solution of the Problem of Gravitation on the Basis of the General Principle of Relativity