The Resource The perfect theory : a century of geniuses and the battle over general relativity, Pedro G. Ferreira
The perfect theory : a century of geniuses and the battle over general relativity, Pedro G. Ferreira
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- Summary
- "At the core of Einstein's general theory of relativity are a set of equations that explain the relationship among gravity, space, and time--possibly the most perfect intellectual achievement of modern physics. For over a century, physicists have been exploring, debating, and at times neglecting Einstein's theory in their quest to uncover the history of the universe, the origin of time, and the evolution of solar systems, stars, and galaxies. In this sweeping narrative of science and culture, Pedro Ferreira explains the theory through the human drama surrounding it: the personal feuds and intellectual battles of the biggest names in twentieth-century physics, from Einstein and Eddington to Hawking and Penrose. We are in the midst of a momentous transformation in modern physics. As scientists look farther and more clearly into space than ever before, The Perfect Theory engagingly reveals the greater relevance of general relativity, showing us where it started, where it has led, and where it can still take us"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xv, 288 p.
- Contents
-
- Prologue
- If a Person Falls Freely
- The Most Valuable Discovery
- Correct Mathematics, Abominable Physics
- Collapsing Stars
- Completely Cuckoo
- Radio Days
- Wheelerisms
- Singularities
- Unification Woes
- Seeing Gravity
- The Dark Universe
- The End of Spacetime
- A Spectacular Extrapolation
- Something Is Going to Happen
- Isbn
- 9780544264083
- Label
- The perfect theory : a century of geniuses and the battle over general relativity
- Title
- The perfect theory
- Title remainder
- a century of geniuses and the battle over general relativity
- Statement of responsibility
- Pedro G. Ferreira
- Subject
-
- General relativity (Physics)
- General relativity (Physics) -- History -- 20th century
- History
- Physicists
- Physicists -- Biography
- Physics
- Physics -- History -- 20th century
- Biography
- SCIENCE / Relativity
- Science -- Social aspects
- Science -- Social aspects | History -- 20th century
- Science and civilization
- Science and civilization -- History -- 20th century
- SCIENCE / History
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "At the core of Einstein's general theory of relativity are a set of equations that explain the relationship among gravity, space, and time--possibly the most perfect intellectual achievement of modern physics. For over a century, physicists have been exploring, debating, and at times neglecting Einstein's theory in their quest to uncover the history of the universe, the origin of time, and the evolution of solar systems, stars, and galaxies. In this sweeping narrative of science and culture, Pedro Ferreira explains the theory through the human drama surrounding it: the personal feuds and intellectual battles of the biggest names in twentieth-century physics, from Einstein and Eddington to Hawking and Penrose. We are in the midst of a momentous transformation in modern physics. As scientists look farther and more clearly into space than ever before, The Perfect Theory engagingly reveals the greater relevance of general relativity, showing us where it started, where it has led, and where it can still take us"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Ferreira, Pedro G
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QC173.6
- LC item number
- .F47 2014
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- General relativity (Physics)
- Physicists
- Physics
- Science
- Science and civilization
- SCIENCE / Relativity
- SCIENCE / History
- General relativity (Physics)
- Physicists
- Physics
- Science and civilization
- Science
- Label
- The perfect theory : a century of geniuses and the battle over general relativity, Pedro G. Ferreira
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [258]-269) and index
- Contents
- Prologue -- If a Person Falls Freely -- The Most Valuable Discovery -- Correct Mathematics, Abominable Physics -- Collapsing Stars -- Completely Cuckoo -- Radio Days -- Wheelerisms -- Singularities -- Unification Woes -- Seeing Gravity -- The Dark Universe -- The End of Spacetime -- A Spectacular Extrapolation -- Something Is Going to Happen
- Control code
- 823010640
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xv, 288 p.
- Isbn
- 9780544264083
- Lccn
- 2013021741
- System control number
- (OCoLC)823010640
- Label
- The perfect theory : a century of geniuses and the battle over general relativity, Pedro G. Ferreira
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [258]-269) and index
- Contents
- Prologue -- If a Person Falls Freely -- The Most Valuable Discovery -- Correct Mathematics, Abominable Physics -- Collapsing Stars -- Completely Cuckoo -- Radio Days -- Wheelerisms -- Singularities -- Unification Woes -- Seeing Gravity -- The Dark Universe -- The End of Spacetime -- A Spectacular Extrapolation -- Something Is Going to Happen
- Control code
- 823010640
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xv, 288 p.
- Isbn
- 9780544264083
- Lccn
- 2013021741
- System control number
- (OCoLC)823010640
Subject
- General relativity (Physics)
- General relativity (Physics) -- History -- 20th century
- History
- Physicists
- Physicists -- Biography
- Physics
- Physics -- History -- 20th century
- Biography
- SCIENCE / Relativity
- Science -- Social aspects
- Science -- Social aspects | History -- 20th century
- Science and civilization
- Science and civilization -- History -- 20th century
- SCIENCE / History
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