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Einführung in die moderne Kosmologie
by Andrew LiddleDank sich stets verbessernder boden- und weltraumgestützter Teleskope stehen der Kosmologie inzwischen Daten zur Verfügung, die Rückschlüsse auf immer frühere Phasen des Universums und Vergleiche mit Modellvorstellungen erlauben. Daher gewinnt die Kosmologie in den Astronomiekursen der Universitäten beständig an Wichtigkeit. Die "Einführung in die Moderne Kosmologie" ist eine anschauliche und leicht verständliche Darstellung moderner kosmologischer Konzepte, die neben zahlreichen Beispielen und Übungsaufgaben auch Hinweise und Endergebnisse enthält, sodass das Erlernte sofort ausprobiert und kontrolliert werden kann. Das Buch ist klar eingeteilt und behandelt in sechs separaten Kapiteln Themen für Fortgeschrittene, darunter relativistische Kosmologie und Neutrino-Kosmologie. Die vorliegende Übersetzung der zweiten Auflage wurde wesentlich ergänzt und erweitert und umfasst neueste Beobachtungsergebnisse sowie zusätzliches Material zur empirischen Kosmologie und Strukturbildung.
Einführung in die numerische Strömungsmechanik (essentials)
by Karim GhaibDie Eigenschaften und Auswirkungen von Strömungen sind in vielen Bereichen der Naturwissenschaften und des Ingenieurwesens von Bedeutung – ihre Vorhersage kann durch analytische, experimentelle und numerische Strömungsmechanik erreicht werden. Karim Ghaib führt in diesem essential in die numerische Strömungsmechanik ein. Nach einem Überblick über mathematische Grundlagen formuliert der Autor die Erhaltungsgleichungen der Strömungsmechanik und erläutert Turbulenzmodelle. Er beschreibt die wichtigsten numerischen Methoden und gibt im Anschluss Arten und Beurteilungskriterien der Rechennetze an. Dieses essential ist somit sowohl dem Einsteiger als auch dem Anwender auf dem Gebiet der numerischen Strömungsmechanik zu empfehlen.
Einführung in die pharmazeutische Chemie: an Beispielen aus der Hausapotheke
by Georg SchwedtBeipackzettel werden kaum gelesen, die Chemie der Wirkstoffe in den allgemein empfohlenen Medikamenten einer Hausapotheke nicht verstanden. Dieses Buch widmet sich anhand einer vollständigen Liste der von Apothekern empfohlenen wichtigsten Medikamenten der Geschichte ihrer Wirkstoffe, ihren grundlegenden chemischen und vor allem pharmakologischen Eigenschaften einschließlich der Nebenwirkungen.
Einmessung und Verifizierung raumakustischer Gegebenheiten und von Beschallungsanlagen (Fachwissen Technische Akustik)
by Michael MöserIn diesem Band der Reihe Fachwissen Technische Akustik werden einleitend die möglichen Messverfahren beschrieben. Dabei stehen Schalldruckmessungen und Schallpegelmessungen sowie deren Bewertung und Verfahren mittels Fourieranalyse im Mittelpunkt. Es werden die klassische Anregung mit Rauschen, das Sweep-Verfahren, die MLS-Technik, die Noise-Applikation, die TDS-Technik und das quellensignalunabhängige Messverfahren mit Echtzeitentfaltung erläutert. Anschließend wird näher auf die vorhandenen Messparameter eingegangen. Dieser Abschnitt befasst sich mit Absolut- und Relativmessungen, Eichung, Messfehlern und –optimierung, dem Messsystem und der Messkette, äußeren Einflüssen und dem Postprozessing. Bei den raumakustischen Messungen wird auf die Festlegung der Messsorte sowie auf den üblichen Messaufbau eingegangen. Es werden Zeitgrößen, Frequenzgrößen, Wasserfalldarstellung und spezielle Anwendungen wie Insitu-Messungen und die Messung der Scattering-Koeffizienten erläutert. Die Messungen in der Beschallungstechnik beginnen mit einer subjektiven Bewertung der vorhandenen Beschallungsqualität. Störende Nebengeräusche werden festgestellt und durch elektrisches Einmessen beseitigt. Zum akustischen Einmessen gehört u.a. die Ermittlung der Schallpegelverteilung, die Messung des Wiedergabefrequenzganges, die Erläuterung der Messverfahren wie Überprüfung der Kohärenz der eintreffenden Wellenfronten, die objektive Ermittlung der Verständlichkeit, die Schallpegelmessung, die Schallpegelverteilung sowie spezielle Messungen. Im Anhang sind Messverfahren auf Hardware- und Softwarebasis zusammengestellt.
Einsamkeit und die psychologische Kraft der Marke
by Oliver ErrichielloIn eingängiger, prägnanter und oftmals humorvoller Weise beleuchtet dieses Buch die übergreifenden psychologischen Kräfte des „Kultursystems Marke“. Es lässt von Sigmund Freud über Erich Fromm bis hin zu Dagobert Duck klassische sozialpsychologische Denker, Wissenschaftler und Alltags-Philosophen zu Wort kommen. Die Marke taucht in allen Kulturen, Wirtschaftssystemen und über alle Zeitalter hinweg auf – sie ist der Dinosaurier der Ökonomie. Alles nur Manipulation? Die Lebenswirklichkeit beweist: Die Vorstellung eines rationalen „Verbrauchers“ ist falsch. Vielmehr wählen wir lustvoll aus den Möglichkeiten aus, die die Warenwelt uns bietet – egal ob Luxuslimousine oder Bio-Supermarkt. Die Entscheidung für eine Marke ist auch immer eine Aussage wie wir selbst gesehen werden wollen und vor allem welcher Gemeinschaft wir angehören: Lidl oder ALDI, BMW oder VW, Domestos oder Frosch. Indem wir uns für-oder-gegen bestimmte Waren und Dienstleistungen entscheiden, vergrößern wir unsere eigenen Möglichkeiten und schärfen unser Ich gegenüber der Außenwelt: Wir werden als Individuen erkennbar. Damit lindert die Marke eine fundamentale Angst des Menschen: Die Einsamkeit. Als Gefühl gefürchtet, wirkt sie ökonomisch als zutiefst schöpferische Kraft in Gestalt der Marke – und ist deshalb nicht zu überwinden. Dieses Buch hält spannende und überraschende Erkenntnisse für alle diejenigen bereit, die schon immer wissen wollten, warum Marken immer und überall zu finden sind.
Einsatz von KI im Unternehmen: IT-Ansätze für Design, DevOps, Governance, Change Management, Blockchain und Quantencomputing
by Eberhard Hechler Martin Oberhofer Thomas SchaeckIhr Unternehmen hat sich für KI entschieden. Glückwunsch, was nun? Dieses praktische Buch bietet einen ganzheitlichen Plan für die Implementierung von KI aus der Perspektive der IT und des IT-Betriebs im Unternehmen. Sie erfahren etwas über die Fähigkeiten, das Potenzial, die Grenzen und die Herausforderungen von KI. In diesem Buch erfahren Sie, welche Rolle KI im Kontext etablierter Bereiche wie Design Thinking und DevOps, Governance und Change Management, Blockchain und Quantum Computing spielt, und diskutieren die Konvergenz von KI in diesen Schlüsselbereichen des Unternehmens.Deploying AI in the Enterprise bietet Anleitungen und Methoden zur effektiven Bereitstellung und Operationalisierung nachhaltiger KI-Lösungen. Sie lernen die Herausforderungen bei der Implementierung kennen, wie z. B. Probleme bei der KI-Operationalisierung und Hindernisse bei der Umsetzung von Erkenntnissen in umsetzbare Prognosen. Sie werden auch lernen, wie Sie die Schlüsselkomponenten der KI-Informationsarchitektur erkennen und welche Rolle sie für eine erfolgreiche und nachhaltige KI-Implementierung spielt. Und Sie werden verstehen, wie Sie KI effektiv einsetzen können, um die Nutzung von Kerninformationen in Master Data Management (MDM)-Lösungen zu verbessern.Was Sie lernen werdenVerstehen der wichtigsten KI-Konzepte, einschließlich maschinelles Lernen und Deep LearningBefolgen von Best Practices und Methoden zur erfolgreichen Bereitstellung und Operationalisierung von KI-LösungenErkennen der kritischen Komponenten der KI-Informationsarchitektur und der Bedeutung eines PlansIntegration von KI in bestehende Initiativen innerhalb einer OrganisationErkennen der aktuellen Grenzen von KI und wie sich dies auf Ihr Unternehmen auswirken könnteBewusstsein für wichtige und aktuelle KI-Forschung schaffenIhre Denkweise anpassen, um KI von einem ganzheitlichen Standpunkt aus zu betrachtenMachen Sie sich mit den Möglichkeiten von KI in verschiedenen Branchen vertraut.Für wen ist dieses Buch gedacht?IT-Profis, Datenwissenschaftler und Architekten, die sich mit den Herausforderungen bei der Implementierung und dem Betrieb von KI auseinandersetzen müssen und einen umfassenden Überblick darüber benötigen, wie sich KI auf andere geschäftskritische Bereiche auswirkt. Es ist keine Einführung, sondern richtet sich an Leser, die nach Beispielen für die Nutzung von Daten suchen, um daraus verwertbare Erkenntnisse und Vorhersagen abzuleiten, und die die aktuellen Risiken und Grenzen von KI verstehen und berücksichtigen müssen und wissen wollen, was dies in einem branchenrelevanten Kontext bedeutet.
Einsatz von Nutzhanf in Deutschland: Plädoyer für eine rechtliche, ökonomische und ideologische Neubewertung
by Jonas Michael WestphalAnders als in Frankreich und China, die seit Jahren weltweit führenden Produzenten von Nutzhanf sind, werden in Deutschland die Chancen des Nutzhanfs vernachlässigt. Was sind die Gründe hierfür und wo lässt sich ansetzen, um an der Nischenposition des Nutzhanfs in Deutschland etwas zu ändern? Der Autor geht diesen Fragen auf drei Ebenen nach: der rechtlichen, der wirtschaftlichen und der kulturellen. Dazu analysiert er bestehende Schranken, kritische Perspektiven und die Beweggründe von Protagonisten wie Richter, Staatsanwälte, Politiker, Lobbyisten, Händler und Landwirte, um im Anschluss mit zehn Forderungen eine Lösung für mehr Nutzhanf-Einsatz in Deutschland aufzuzeigen. Das Buch richtet sich an Landwirte, Umweltschützer, Politiker und Unternehmer sowie alle, die mehr über den Nutzen der Pflanze Hanf erfahren wollen.
Einstein
by Jim OttavianiIn Einstein, writer Jim Ottaviani and artist Jerel Dye take us behind the veneer of Einstein’s celebrity, painting a complex and intimate portrait of the world’s most well-known scientist.E = mc² A world-changing equation and a wild head of hair are all most of us know about one of history’s greatest minds, despite his being a household name in his lifetime and an icon in ours. But while the broad outlines of what Einstein did are well known, who he was remained hidden from view to most...even his closest friends. This is the story of a scientist who made many mistakes, and even when he wanted to be proven wrong, was often right in the end. It's a story of a humanist who struggled to connect with people. And it's a story of a reluctant revolutionary who paid a high price for living with a single dream. In Einstein, Jim Ottaviani and Jerel Dye take us behind the veneer of celebrity, painting a complex and intimate portrait of the scientist whose name has become another word for genius.
Einstein
by Philipp FrankMuch has been written about Albert Einstein, technical and biographical, but very little remains as valuable as this unique hybrid of a book written by Einstein’s colleague and contemporary. Both rich in personal insights and grounded in a deep knowledge of twentieth-century science, Phillip Frank's biography anchors the reader with a lucid overview of physics and draws an intimate portrait of the Nobel Prize-winner.
Einstein
by Steven GimbelIs relativity Jewish? The Nazis denigrated Albert Einstein's revolutionary theory by calling it "Jewish science," a charge typical of the ideological excesses of Hitler and his followers. Philosopher of science Steven Gimbel explores the many meanings of this provocative phrase and considers whether there is any sense in which Einstein's theory of relativity is Jewish. Arguing that we must take seriously the possibility that the Nazis were in some sense correct, Gimbel examines Einstein and his work to explore how beliefs, background, and environment may-or may not-influence the work of the scientist. You cannot understand Einstein's science, Gimbel declares, without knowing the history, religion, and philosophy that influenced it. No one, especially Einstein himself, denies Einstein's Jewish heritage, but many are uncomfortable saying that he was a Jew while he was at his desk working. To understand what "Jewish" means for Einstein's work, Gimbel first explores the many definitions of "Jewish" and asks whether there are elements of Talmudic thinking apparent in Einstein's theory of relativity. He applies this line of inquiry to other scientists, including Isaac Newton, René Descartes, Sigmund Freud, and Émile Durkheim, to consider whether and how their specific religious beliefs or backgrounds manifested in their scientific endeavors. Einstein's Jewish Science intertwines science, history, philosophy, theology, and politics in fresh and fascinating ways to solve the multifaceted riddle of what religion means-and what it means to science. There are some senses, Gimbel claims, in which Jews can find a special connection to E = mc2, and this claim leads to the engaging, spirited debate at the heart of this book.
Einstein (The Routledge Philosophers)
by Thomas RyckmanAlbert Einstein (1879–1955) was the most influential physicist of the 20th century. Less well known is that fundamental philosophical problems, such as concept formation, the role of epistemology in developing and explaining the character of physical theories, and the debate between positivism and realism, played a central role in his thought as a whole. Thomas Ryckman shows that already at the beginning of his career - at a time when the twin pillars of classical physics, Newtonian mechanics and Maxwell’s electromagnetism were known to have but limited validity - Einstein sought to advance physical theory by positing certain physical principles as secure footholds. That philosophy produced his greatest triumph, the general theory of relativity, and his greatest failure, an unwillingness to accept quantum mechanics. This book shows that Einstein’s philosophy grew from a lifelong aspiration for a unified theoretical representation encompassing all physical phenomena. It also considers how Einstein’s theories of relativity and criticisms of quantum theory shaped the course of 20th-century philosophy of science. Including a chronology, glossary, chapter summaries, and suggestions for further reading, Einstein is an ideal introduction to this iconic figure in 20th-century science and philosophy. It is essential reading for students of philosophy of science, and is also suitable for those working in related areas such as physics, history of science, or intellectual history.
Einstein Before Israel: Zionist Icon or Iconoclast?
by Professor Ze'ev RosenkranzAlbert Einstein was initially skeptical and even disdainful of the Zionist movement, yet he affiliated himself with this controversial political ideology and today is widely seen as an outspoken advocate for a modern Jewish homeland in Palestine. What enticed this renowned scientist and humanitarian, who repeatedly condemned nationalism of all forms, to radically change his views? Was he in fact a Zionist? Einstein Before Israel traces Einstein's involvement with Zionism from his initial contacts with the movement at the end of World War I to his emigration from Germany in 1933 in the wake of Hitler's rise to power. Drawing on a wealth of rare archival evidence--much of it never before published--this book offers the most nuanced picture yet of Einstein's complex and sometimes stormy relationship with Jewish nationalism. Ze'ev Rosenkranz sheds new light on Einstein's encounters with prominent Zionist leaders, and reveals exactly what Einstein did and didn't like about Zionist beliefs, objectives, and methods. He looks at the personal, cultural, and political factors that led Einstein to support certain goals of Jewish nationalism; his role in the birth of the Hebrew University; his impressions of the emerging Jewish settlements in Palestine; and his reaction to mounting violence in the Arab-Jewish conflict. Rosenkranz explores a host of fascinating questions, such as whether Zionists sought to silence Einstein's criticism of their movement, whether Einstein was the real manipulator, and whether this Zionist icon was indeed a committed believer in Zionism or an iconoclast beholden to no one.
Einstein Defiant
by Edmund Blair Bolles"I find the idea quite intolerable that an electron exposed to radiation should choose of its own free will, not only its moment to jump off, but also its direction. In that case, I would rather be a cobbler, or even an employee in a gaming house, than a physicist." -Albert Einstein A scandal hovers over the history of 20th century physics. Albert Einstein -- the century's greatest physicist -- was never able to come to terms with quantum mechanics, the century's greatest theoretical achievement. For physicists who routinely use both quantum laws and Einstein's ideas, this contradiction can be almost too embarrassing to dwell on. Yet Einstein was one of the founders of quantum physics and he spent many years preaching the quantum's importance and its revolutionary nature. The Danish genius Neils Bohr was another founder of quantum physics. He had managed to solve one of the few physics problems that Einstein ever shied away from, linking quantum mathematics with a new model of the atom. This leap immediately yielded results that explained electron behavior and the periodic table of the elements. Despite their mutual appreciation of the quantum's importance, these two giants of modern physics never agreed on the fundamentals of their work. In fact, they clashed repeatedly throughout the 1920s, arguing first over Einstein's theory of "light quanta"(photons), then over Niels Bohr's short-lived theory that denied the conservation of energy at the quantum level, and climactically over the new quantum mechanics that Bohr enthusiastically embraced and Einstein stubbornly defied. This contest of visions stripped the scientific imagination naked. Einstein was a staunch realist, demanding to know the physical reasons behind physical events. At odds with this approach was Bohr's more pragmatic perspective that favored theories that worked, even if he might not have a corresponding explanation of the underlying reality. Powerful and illuminating, Einstein Defiant is the first book to capture the soul and the science that inspired this dramatic duel, revealing the personalities and the passions -- and, in the end, what was at stake for the world.
Einstein Equations: Domoschool 2018 (Tutorials, Schools, and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences)
by Sergio Cacciatori Batu Güneysu Stefano PigolaThis book is based on lectures given at the first edition of the Domoschool, the International Alpine School in Mathematics and Physics, held in Domodossola, Italy, in July 2018. It is divided into two parts. Part I consists of four sets of lecture notes. These are extended versions of lectures given at the Domoschool, written by well-known experts in mathematics and physics related to General Relativity. Part II collects talks by selected participants, focusing on research related to General Relativity.
Einstein Equations: Domoschool 2019 (Tutorials, Schools, and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences)
by Sergio Luigi Cacciatori Alexander KamenshchikThis volume guides early-career researchers through recent breakthroughs in mathematics and physics as related to general relativity. Chapters are based on courses and lectures given at the July 2019 Domoschool, International Alpine School in Mathematics and Physics, held in Domodossola, Italy, which was titled “Einstein Equations: Physical and Mathematical Aspects of General Relativity”. Structured in two parts, the first features four courses from prominent experts on topics such as local energy in general relativity, geometry and analysis in black hole spacetimes, and antimatter gravity. The second part features a variety of papers based on talks given at the summer school, including topics like:Quantum ergosphereGeneral relativistic Poynting-Robertson effect modellingNumerical relativityLength-contraction in curved spacetimeClassicality from an inhomogeneous universeEinstein Equations: Local Energy, Self-Force, and Fields in General Relativity will be a valuable resource for students and researchers in mathematics and physicists interested in exploring how their disciplines connect to general relativity.
Einstein The Searcher: His Work Explained from Dialogues with Einstein (Routledge Library Editions: 20th Century Science)
by Alexander MoszkowskiThis volume, first published in 1921, presents a series of portraits of Einstein, thus offering glimpses in the character and private reflections of the man who changed the course of modern science. Intended neither as a biography, nor as a résumé of Einsteinian physics, Einstein: The Searcher instead focusses on Einstein’s relationship with the scientific project as he himself conceived it, and so is still of contemporary significance for those puzzled by the spirit of scientific enquiry.
Einstein Was Right: The Science and History of Gravitational Waves
by Kip S. Thorne Harry Collins Jürgen Renn Daniel Kennefick Tilman Sauer Don Howard Alessandra Buonanno Professor Diana K. Buchwald Barry C. BarishAn authoritative interdisciplinary account of the historic discovery of gravitational wavesIn 1915, Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves—ripples in the fabric of spacetime caused by the movement of large masses—as part of the theory of general relativity. A century later, researchers with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) confirmed Einstein's prediction, detecting gravitational waves generated by the collision of two black holes. Shedding new light on the hundred-year history of this momentous achievement, Einstein Was Right brings together essays by two of the physicists who won the Nobel Prize for their instrumental roles in the discovery, along with contributions by leading scholars who offer unparalleled insights into one of the most significant scientific breakthroughs of our time.This illuminating book features an introduction by Tilman Sauer and invaluable firsthand perspectives on the history and significance of the LIGO consortium by physicists Barry Barish and Kip Thorne. Theoretical physicist Alessandra Buonanno discusses the new possibilities opened by gravitational wave astronomy, and sociologist of science Harry Collins and historians of science Diana Kormos Buchwald, Daniel Kennefick, and Jürgen Renn provide further insights into the history of relativity and LIGO. The book closes with a reflection by philosopher Don Howard on the significance of Einstein's theory for the philosophy of science.Edited by Jed Buchwald, Einstein Was Right is a compelling and thought-provoking account of one of the most thrilling scientific discoveries of the modern age.
Einstein Wrote Back: My Life in Physics
by John W. MoffatJohn W. Moffat was a poor student of math and science. That is, until he read Einstein’s famous paper on general relativity. Realizing instantly that he had an unusual and unexplained aptitude for understanding the complex physics described in the paper, Moffat wrote a letter to Einstein that would change the course of his life. Einstein Wrote Back tells the story of Moffat’s unusual entry into the world of academia and documents his career at the frontlines of twentieth-century physics as he worked and associated with some of the greatest minds in scientific history, including Niels Bohr, Fred Hoyle, Wolfgang Pauli, Paul Dirac, Erwin Schrödinger, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Abdus Salam, among others. Taking readers inside the classrooms and minds of these giants of modern science, Moffat affectionately exposes the foibles and eccentricities of these great men, as they worked on the revolutionary ideas that, today, are the very foundation of modern physics and cosmology.
Einstein and Religion: Physics and Theology
by Max JammerThe philosophy of religion and the quest for spiritual truth preoccupied Albert Einstein--so much that it has been said "one might suspect he was a disguised theologian." Nevertheless, the literature on the life and work of Einstein, extensive as it is, does not provide an adequate account of his religious conception and sentiments. Only fragmentarily known, Einstein's ideas about religion have been often distorted both by atheists and by religious groups eager to claim him as one of their own. But what exactly was Einstein's religious credo? In this fascinating book, the distinguished physicist and philosopher Max Jammer offers an unbiased and well-documented answer to this question. The book begins with a discussion of Einstein's childhood religious education and the religious atmosphere--or its absence--among his family and friends. It then reconstructs, step by step, the intellectual development that led Einstein to the conceptions of a cosmic religion and an impersonal God, akin to "the God of Spinoza." Jammer explores Einstein's writings and lectures on religion and its role in society, and how far they have been accepted by the general public and by professional theologians like Paul Tillich or Frederick Ferré. He also analyzes the precise meaning of Einstein's famous dictum "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind," and why this statement can serve as an epitome of Einstein's philosophy of religion. The last chapter deals with the controversial question of whether Einstein's scientific work, and in particular his theory of relativity, has theologically significant implications, a problem important for those who are interested in the relation between science and religion. Both thought-provoking and engaging, this book aims to introduce readers, without proselytizing, to Einstein's religion.
Einstein and the Generations of Science
by David AbshireThis absorbing intellectual history vividly recreates the unique social, political, and philosophical milieu in which the extraordinary promise of Einstein and scientific contemporaries took root and flourished into greatness. Feuer shows us that no scientific breakthrough really happens by chance; it takes a certain intellectual climate, a decisive tension within the very fabric of society, to spur one man's potential genius into world-shaking achievement. Feuer portrays such men of high imaginative powers as Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg, de Broglie, influenced by and influencing the social worlds in which they lived.
Einstein and the Quantum Revolutions (The France Chicago Collection)
by Alain AspectA Nobel laureate offers a brief lesson on physics’ biggest mystery, accessibly explaining the two quantum revolutions that changed our understanding of reality. At the start of the twentieth century, the first quantum revolution upset our vision of the world. New physics offered surprising realities, such as wave-particle duality, and led to major inventions: the transistor, the laser, and today’s computers. Less known is the second quantum revolution, arguably initiated in 1935 during a debate between giants Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr. This revolution is still unfolding. Its revolutionaries—including the author of this short accessible book, Nobel Prize–winning physicist Alain Aspect—explore the notion of entangled particles, able to interact at seemingly impossible distances. Aspect’s research has helped to show how entanglement may both upend existing technologies, like cryptography, and usher in entirely new ones, like quantum computing. Explaining this physics of the future, this work tells a story of how philosophical debates can shape new realities.
Einstein and the Quantum: The Quest of the Valiant Swabian
by A. Douglas StoneThe untold story of Albert Einstein's role as the father of quantum theoryEinstein and the Quantum reveals for the first time the full significance of Albert Einstein's contributions to quantum theory. Einstein famously rejected quantum mechanics, observing that God does not play dice. But, in fact, he thought more about the nature of atoms, molecules, and the emission and absorption of light—the core of what we now know as quantum theory—than he did about relativity.A compelling blend of physics, biography, and the history of science, Einstein and the Quantum shares the untold story of how Einstein—not Max Planck or Niels Bohr—was the driving force behind early quantum theory. It paints a vivid portrait of the iconic physicist as he grappled with the apparently contradictory nature of the atomic world, in which its invisible constituents defy the categories of classical physics, behaving simultaneously as both particle and wave. And it demonstrates how Einstein's later work on the emission and absorption of light, and on atomic gases, led directly to Erwin Schrödinger's breakthrough to the modern form of quantum mechanics. The book sheds light on why Einstein ultimately renounced his own brilliant work on quantum theory, due to his deep belief in science as something objective and eternal.
Einstein at Home
by Alice Calaprice Josef Eisinger Friedrich HerneckThese intimate, candid descriptions of the private life of Albert Einstein come from a series of interviews with Herta Waldow, a housekeeper who lived with Einstein and his wife and daughter from 1927 to 1933 at their residence in Berlin. After World War II, science historian Friedrich Herneck interviewed Ms. Waldow and published the conversations in the former East Germany. Unavailable in English till now, these five interviews offer fascinating glimpses into the great scientist's daily routines while he lived as a celebrated scientist in Weimar Germany.Einstein's well-known idiosyncrasies come to life in these conversations: his disheveled hair that was only poorly trimmed by his myopic wife, his love of classical music, his playing of the violin to help him think, his delight in sailing, his wide circle of friends and many social engagements, and his female companions besides his wife. Many celebrity acquaintances are also mentioned: from movie star Charlie Chaplin and conductor Erich Kleiber to writers Thomas and Heinrich Mann and fellow scientists Max Planck, Max Born, and Erwin Schrödinger.With a detailed introduction that puts these interviews in context, these colorful conversations create a vivid picture of Albert Einstein the man.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Einstein at Work on Unified Field Theory: The Five-Dimensional Einstein-Bergmann Approach (Einstein Studies #17)
by Tobias SchützThis book meticulously examines over one hundred documents of research notes by Albert Einstein, many of which were previously unidentified, held in the archives of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Einstein Papers Project at Caltech. Focused on Einstein's quest for a five-dimensional unified field theory of gravitation and electromagnetism, the analysis provides unique insights into his mathematical skills, thinking, and modus operandi. This academic exploration also investigates the role of mathematics in Einstein’s theorizing with a special focus on projective geometry and delta functions.
Einstein en Uruguay: Crónica de un viaje histórico
by Diego MoraesUn exhaustivo trabajo de investigación en el que Diego Moraes reconstruye el viaje de uno de los personajes más importantes en la historia de la humanidad y un Uruguay a la vanguardia de la cultura y el pensamiento. En 1925 el famoso físico alemán Albert Einstein realizó una histórica visita al Uruguay. Casi cien años han pasado desde entonces pero, en la actualidad, ¿qué sabemos los uruguayos sobre aquel episodio? Una estatua ubicada en la Plaza de los Treinta y Tres, en el Centro montevideano, recuerda el momento más famoso de aquella visita: el célebre encuentro mantenido en ese mismo sitio entre Einstein y el filósofo Carlos Vaz Ferreira. Sin embargo, es poco más lo que se conoce, en términos generales. ¿Qué vino a hacer Einstein al Uruguay? ¿Quién lo invitó a nuestro país y por qué? ¿Qué personajes prominentes de la sociedad uruguaya conoció durante su estadía? ¿Dónde se alojó? ¿Qué actividades realizó durante la semana que permaneció en suelo uruguayo? ¿Qué impresión dejó entre los compatriotas de 1925? E, inversa mente, ¿qué opinión guardó luego de su paso por estas tierras? Estas son solo algunas de las preguntas que este libro aspira a responder.