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Richard Chace Tolman

    Richard Chace Tolman was an American mathematical physicist and physical chemist who became an authority on statistical mechanics. His contributions to theoretical cosmology significantly advanced our understanding of the universe in the years following Einstein's discovery of general relativity. His work was characterized by a profound insight into the fundamental principles of physics.

    Relativity, Thermodynamics, and Cosmology
    • Landmark study discusses Einstein's theory, extends thermodynamics to special and general relativity, and also develops the applications of relativistic mechanics and thermodynamics to cosmological models.

      Relativity, Thermodynamics, and Cosmology