How Einstein Found His Field Equations
Sources and Interpretation
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The book delves into the development of Einstein's field equations of gravitation, highlighting the pivotal communications he presented to the Prussian Academy of Sciences in November 1915. It provides an expert analysis of these groundbreaking papers and contextualizes them within Einstein's broader theoretical framework. The text includes critical excerpts from various documents, showcasing Einstein's collaborative efforts and mathematical explorations with peers like Marcel Grossmann and Michele Besso. This authoritative account offers a detailed insight into Einstein's creative process during a transformative period in physics.
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How Einstein Found His Field Equations, Jürgen Renn, Michel Janssen
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- 2022
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- Title
- How Einstein Found His Field Equations
- Subtitle
- Sources and Interpretation
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jürgen Renn, Michel Janssen
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 376
- ISBN13
- 9783030979546
- Series
- Tags
- Nature, Natural sciences
- Rating
- 5 out of 5
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- The book delves into the development of Einstein's field equations of gravitation, highlighting the pivotal communications he presented to the Prussian Academy of Sciences in November 1915. It provides an expert analysis of these groundbreaking papers and contextualizes them within Einstein's broader theoretical framework. The text includes critical excerpts from various documents, showcasing Einstein's collaborative efforts and mathematical explorations with peers like Marcel Grossmann and Michele Besso. This authoritative account offers a detailed insight into Einstein's creative process during a transformative period in physics.