Albert Einstein Books

Einstein’s essay, On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, introduces his famous “principle of relativity,” one of the twentieth century’s most revolutionary concepts. In his introduction to this seminal work, the renowned physicist Stephen Hawking cuts through Einstein’s mathematical complexities to explain this revolutionary concept in language that excites and informs the reader. This book features selections from a translation of the original essay, The Principle of Relativity, as well as an insightful biography of Einstein and Hawking’s informative summary.

This collection of original papers on the special and general theories of relativity is an unabridged translation of the 4th edition of Das Relativitatsprinzip, together with a revised edition of an additional paper by H.A. Lorentz.

Focusing on the significance of its content, this classical work explores the principles of relativity, which have shaped scientific understanding throughout history. Recognizing its importance, Alpha Editions has undertaken the preservation of this text by republishing it in a modern, clear format, ensuring readability. This volume is meticulously reformatted and redesigned, offering an accessible presentation of foundational concepts in physics for both contemporary and future readers.

A new, popular edition with a clear introduction, featuring Einstein's core paper 'Relativity, The Special & The General Theory', which established his reputation as one of the greatest thinkers of our age. Also includes two of his Princeton University lectures as well as the paper which led to his famous equation E = mc2.

General relativity or the general theory of relativity is the geometric theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1915. It is the current description of gravitation in modern physics. General relativity generalises special relativity and Newton's law of universal gravitation, providing a unified description of gravity as a geometric property of space and time, or spacetime. In particular, the curvature of spacetime is directly related to the four-momentum (mass-energy and linear momentum) of whatever matter and radiation are present. The relation is specified by the Einstein field equations, a system of partial differential equations. Einstein's theory has important astrophysical implications. For example, it implies the existence of black holes-regions of space in which space and time are distorted in such a way that nothing, not even light, can escape-as an end-state for massive stars. There is evidence that such stellar black holes as well as more massive varieties of black hole are responsible for the intense radiation emitted by certain types of astronomical objects such as active galactic nuclei or microquasars.

IDEAS AND OPINIONS contains essays by eminent scientist Albert Einstein on subjects ranging from atomic energy, relativity, and religion to human rights, government, and economics. Previously published articles, speeches, and letters are gathered here to create a fascinating collection of meditations by one of the world's greatest minds.

Draws from various sources to relate Albert Einstein's ethical and philosophical views on the cosmos, touching on such topics as God, prayer, wealth, peace, creativity, nature, imagination, and curiosity.

Offers a collection of Einstein quotations that has sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide and been translated into twenty-five languages. This title includes On and to Children, On Race and Prejudice, and Einstein's Verses: A Small Selection - as well as a chronology of Einstein's life and accomplishments.