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Albert Einstein

    March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955
    Albert Einstein
    Relativity : the special and the general theory
    The Evolution of Physics
    Einstein's 1912 manuscript on the special theory of relativity
    The Principle of Relativity
    Einstein on Politics
    Selections from The Principle of Relativity
    • 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.

      Selections from The Principle of Relativity
    • Einstein on Politics

      His Private Thoughts and Public Stands on Nationalism, Zionism, War, Peace, and the Bomb

      • 560 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      Einstein's political writings reveal a profound moral responsibility and a clear vision of justice and global order, reflecting his humanist beliefs. By examining these texts within their historical context, readers gain insight into his political philosophy and ethical stance, showcasing the depth of his thought beyond scientific achievements. Walter Isaacson emphasizes the significance of these writings in understanding Einstein as not just a physicist but also a committed advocate for humanity.

      Einstein on Politics
    • The Principle of Relativity

      • 216 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
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      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.

      The Principle of Relativity
    • The collected papers of Albert Einstein

      • 650 pages
      • 23 hours of reading

      This volume opens in spring 1914 when Einstein takes up a research professorship at the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin and closes with the collapse of the German Empire four and one-half years later. A good portion of the documentation, which comprises more than 675 letters, has only recently been discovered by the editors. The letters touch on all aspects of Einstein's activities and shed new light on his inner life, while enriching our understanding of his published papers, presented in volumes 6 and 7 of this series.The breakup of Einstein's first marriage and the divorce are presented here for the first time in all their complexity. New material shows Einstein maintaining a strong sense of moral urgency throughout the war. The scientific correspondence documents Einstein's struggle to find satisfactory field equations for his new gravitational theory--the general theory of relativity--and his continued discussion with leading physicists and mathematicians about the implications and further development of the theory.

      The collected papers of Albert Einstein
    • Two influential essays: "Ether and Relativity" (1920) discusses its subjects' related properties; "Geometry and Experience" (1921) describes Euclidean or other geometric systems in connection with the concept of a finite universe

      Sidelights on Relativity