"Genius demystified, the Dummies way! In 1905, Albert Einstein revolutionized modern physics with his theory of relativity. He went on to become a twentieth-century icon-a man whose name and face are synonymous with ""genius."" Now, at last, ordinary readers can explore Einstein's life and work in this new For Dummies guide. Physicist Carlos Calle chronicles Einstein's career and explains his work-including the theories of special and general relativity-in language that anyone can understand. He shows how Einstein's discoveries affected everything from the development of the atom bomb to the theory of quantum mechanics. He sheds light on Einstein's personal life and beliefs, including his views on religion and politics. And he shows how Einstein's work continues to affect our world today, from nuclear power to space travel to artificial intelligence."
By:
Carlos I. Calle (Senior Research Scientist NASA)
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9780764583483
ISBN 10: 0764583484
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 27 May 2005
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: A Genius Awakens 5 Chapter 1: Who Was Einstein? 7 Chapter 2: Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Man 17 Chapter 3: 1905: Einstein’s Miracle Year 37 Part II: On the Shoulders of Giants: What Einstein Learned in School 47 Chapter 4: A Clockwork Universe 49 Chapter 5: The Arrow of Time 69 Chapter 6: Einstein’s Most Fascinating Subject 81 Chapter 7: And There Was Light 97 Part III: The Special Theory of Relativity 111 Chapter 8: Relativity Before Einstein 113 Chapter 9: Riding on a Beam of Light 123 Chapter 10: Clocks, Trains, and Automobiles: Exploring Space and Time 135 Chapter 11: The Equation 147 Part IV: The General Theory of Relativity 161 Chapter 12: Einstein’s Second Theory of Relativity 163 Chapter 13: “Black Holes Ain’t So Black” 187 Chapter 14: Was Einstein Right about Relativity? 211 Part V: The Quantum and the Universe 229 Chapter 15: Atoms Before Einstein 231 Chapter 16: Quantum Leap: God Plays Dice 247 Chapter 17: Einstein and the Bomb 269 Chapter 18: Einstein’s Greatest Blunder 289 Chapter 19: Not a Blunder After All 303 Part VI: The Part of Tens 319 Chapter 20: Ten Insights into Einstein’s Beliefs on Religion and Philosophy 321 Chapter 21: Ten Women Who Influenced Einstein 329 Appendix A: Glossary 339 Appendix B: Einstein Timeline 343 Index 349
Carlos I. Calle, PhD, is a NASA senior research scientist with a doctorate in physics and extensive professional experience in Einstein's theories.
