Introduced by Roger Penrose
Relativity is the definitive guide to one of the most profound discoveries in modern science. This stylish edition includes Einstein’s 1923 Nobel Prize lecture and an introduction by the renowned physicist Roger Penrose.
Editor’s Note
- Mandy Kirkby, Editor
Written in the hope that it would, as Einstein put it, ‘provide a few happy hours of suggestive thought’, Relativity is the essential guide to one of the most fundamental discoveries of modern science. This stylish edition, with a holographic binding and slipcase by the award-winning designer Daniel Streat, includes Einstein's 1923 Nobel Prize lecture and an introduction by one of the world's most prominent theoretical physicists, Roger Penrose, whose work on black holes and the theory of relativity earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2020.
Beautifully bound in paper blocked with holographic foil with a design by Daniel Streat
240 pages
Photographic portrait of Albert Einstein
Holographic foil-blocked slipcase
9½˝ x 5¼˝
‘There are absolute masterpieces that move us intensely: Mozart’s Requiem, Homer’s Odyssey, the Sistine Chapel, King Lear. To fully appreciate their brilliance may require a long apprenticeship, but the reward is sheer beauty – and not only this, but the opening of our eyes to a new perspective upon the world. Einstein’s jewel, the general theory of relativity, is a masterpiece of this order.’
- Carlo Rovelli
Relativity is a groundbreaking work that introduces readers to the complex and fascinating world of theoretical physics. In this book, Einstein explains his theory of relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and gravity. The theory is divided into two parts: Special Relativity and General Relativity. Special Relativity addresses the relationship between space and time, introducing the famous equation E=mc². General Relativity expands on this by explaining how gravity is not just a force but a curvature of space-time caused by mass. Einstein's clear and concise writing makes these profound concepts accessible to both scientists and curious readers alike, offering a glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest physicists of all time.
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