Bibliograph

Einstein's masterwork, 1915 and the general theory of relativity, John Gribbin with Mary Gribbin

Type

Label

Einstein's masterwork, 1915 and the general theory of relativity, John Gribbin with Mary Gribbin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-212) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Einstein's masterwork

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

940361766

Responsibility statement

John Gribbin with Mary Gribbin

Sub title

1915 and the general theory of relativity

Table Of Contents

In the beginning. Early life ; Breaking free ; Einstein and the Ploy ; Rejection ; Rescue -- The annus mirabilis. The doctoral thesis ; Jiggling atoms ; Particles of light ; The special one -- the long and winding word. The geometry of relativity ; Moving on ; In the shadow of a giant ; On the move ; First steps ; What Einstein should have known ; The masterwork -- Legacy. Black holes and timewarps ; Beyond reasonable doubt ; Making waves ; The universe at large -- The icon of science. Personal problems ; Fame ; A last quantum hurrah ; Exile ; Spooky action at a distance ; The final years

Classification