How Einstein Found His Field Equations

Sources and Interpretation

Autori

• Michel Janssen
• Jürgen Renn

Parametri

• 376 pagine
• 14 ore di lettura

• Fisica
• Natura
• Natura, animali
• Scienze Naturali
• Teoria e storia della scienza

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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.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2022

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