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Einstein's Unification
by Jeroen Van DongenWhy did Einstein tirelessly study unified field theory for more than 30 years? In this book, the author argues that Einstein believed he could find a unified theory of all of nature's forces by repeating the methods he thought he had used when he formulated general relativity. The book discusses Einstein's route to the general theory of relativity, focusing on the philosophical lessons that he learnt. It then addresses his quest for a unified theory for electromagnetism and gravity, discussing in detail his efforts with Kaluza-Klein and, surprisingly, the theory of spinors. From these perspectives, Einstein's critical stance towards the quantum theory comes to stand in a new light. This book will be of interest to physicists, historians and philosophers of science.
Einstein's War: How Relativity Triumphed Amid the Vicious Nationalism of World War I
by Matthew StanleyKIRKUS STARRED REVIEWPUBLISHER'S WEEKLY STARRED REVIEWThe birth of a world-changing idea in the middle of a bloodbath Einstein’s War is a riveting exploration of both the beauty of scientific creativity and enduring horrors of human nature. These two great forces battle in a story that culminates with a victory now a century old, the mind bending theory of general relativity. Few recognize how the Great War, the industrialized slaughter that bled Europe from 1914 to 1918, shaped Einstein’s life and work. While Einstein never held a rifle, he formulated general relativity blockaded in Berlin, literally starving. He lost 50 pounds in three months, unable to communicate with his most important colleagues. Some of those colleagues fought against rabid nationalism; others were busy inventing chemical warfare—being a scientist trapped you in the power plays of empire. Meanwhile, Einstein struggled to craft relativity and persuade the world that it was correct. This was, after all, the first complete revision of our conception of the universe since Isaac Newton, and its victory was far from sure. Scientists seeking to confirm Einstein’s ideas were arrested as spies. Technical journals were banned as enemy propaganda. Colleagues died in the trenches. Einstein was separated from his most crucial ally by barbed wire and U-boats. This ally was the Quaker astronomer and Cambridge don A.S. Eddington who would go on to convince the world of the truth of relativity and the greatness of Einstein. In May of 1919, when Europe was still in chaos from the war, Eddington led a globe-spanning expedition to catch a fleeting solar eclipse for a rare opportunity to confirm Einstein’s bold prediction that light has weight. It was the result of this expedition—the proof of relativity, as many saw it—that put Einstein on front pages around the world. Matthew Stanley’s epic tale is a celebration of how bigotry and nationalism can be defeated, and of what science can offer when they are.
Einstein's Wife: The Real Story of Mileva Einstein-Mari? (The\mit Press Ser.)
by David C. Cassidy Allen EstersonWas Einstein's first wife his uncredited coauthor, unpaid assistant, or his unacknowledged helpmeet? The real “Mileva Story.”Albert Einstein's first wife, Mileva Einstein-Marić, was forgotten for decades. When a trove of correspondence between them beginning in their student days was discovered in 1986, her story began to be told. Some of the tellers of the “Mileva Story” made startling claims: that she was a brilliant mathematician who surpassed her husband, and that she made uncredited contributions to his most celebrated papers in 1905, including his paper on special relativity. This book, based on extensive historical research, uncovers the real “Mileva Story.” Mileva was one of the few women of her era to pursue higher education in science; she and Einstein were students together at the Zurich Polytechnic. Mileva's ambitions for a science career, however, suffered a series of setbacks—failed diploma examinations, a disagreement with her doctoral dissertation adviser, an out-of-wedlock pregnancy by Einstein. She and Einstein married in 1903 and had two sons, but the marriage failed. Was Mileva her husband's uncredited coauthor, unpaid assistant, or his essential helpmeet? It's tempting to believe that she was her husband's secret collaborator, but the authors of Einstein's Wife look at the actual evidence, and a chapter by Ruth Lewin Sime offers important historical context. The story they tell is that of a brave and determined young woman who struggled against a variety of obstacles at a time when science was not very welcoming to women.
Einstein, Picasso: Space, Time And The Beauty That Causes Havoc
by Arthur J. MillerThe most important scientist of the twentieth century and the most important artist had their periods of greatest creativity almost simultaneously and in remarkably similar circumstances. This fascinating parallel biography of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso as young men examines their greatest creations-Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and Einstein's special theory of relativity. Miller shows how these breakthroughs arose not only from within their respective fields but from larger currents in the intellectual culture of the times. Ultimately, Miller shows how Einstein and Picasso, in a deep and important sense, were both working on the same problem.
Einstein, Relativity and Absolute Simultaneity (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy)
by William Lane Craig Quentin SmithEinstein, Relativity and Absolute Simultaneity is an anthology of original essays by an international team of leading philosophers and physicists who have come together to reassess the contemporary paradigm of the relativistic concept of time. A great deal has changed since 1905 when Einstein proposed his Special Theory of Relativity, and this book offers a fresh reassessment of Special Relativity’s relativistic concept of time in terms of epistemology, metaphysics, and physics.
Einstein, Tagore and the Nature of Reality: Literary And Philosophical Reflections (Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Mathematics and Physics)
by Partha GhoseThe nature of reality has been a long-debated issue among scientists and philosophers. In 1930, Rabindranath Tagore and Albert Einstein had a long conversation on the nature of reality. This conversation has been widely quoted and discussed by scientists, philosophers and scholars from the literary world. The important question that Tagore and Einstein discussed was whether the world is a unity dependent on humanity, or the world is a reality independent on the human factor. Einstein took the stand adopted by Western philosophers and mathematicians, namely that reality is something independent of the mind and the human factor. Tagore, on the other hand, adopted the opposite view. Nevertheless, both Einstein and Tagore claimed to be realists despite the fundamental differences between their conceptions of reality. Where does the difference lie? Can it be harmonized at some deeper level? Can Wittgenstein, for example, be a bridge between the two views? This collection of essays explores these two fundamentally different conceptions of the nature of reality from the perspectives of theories of space-time, quantum theory, general philosophy of science, cognitive science and mathematics.
Einstein: A Beginner's Guide
by Jim BreithauptThis guide contains the essential facts and concepts of the life of Einstein and his work. It examines his background and the scientific method of the day, and explains his theories in simple terms. Central themes are presented in jargon-free language and key terms are highlighted and explained.
Einstein: A Beginner's Guide (BGKF)
by Jim BreithauptThis guide contains the essential facts and concepts of the life of Einstein and his work. It examines his background and the scientific method of the day, and explains his theories in simple terms. Central themes are presented in jargon-free language and key terms are highlighted and explained.
Einstein: A Biography
by Jurgen Neffe Shelley Frischinteresting book. There several German and Austrian names in the text but the book is absolutely intriguing.
Einstein: A Biography
by Jürgen NeffeAlbert Einstein is an icon of the twentieth century. Born in Ulm, Germany, in 1879, he is most famous for his theory of relativity. He also made enormous contributions to quantum mechanics and cosmology, and for his work he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1921. A self-pronounced pacifist, humanist, and, late in his life, democratic socialist, Einstein was also deeply concerned with the social impact of his discoveries. Much of Einstein's life is shrouded in legend. From popular images and advertisements to various works of theater and fiction, he has come to signify so many things. In Einstein: A Biography, Jürgen Neffe presents a clear and probing portrait of the man behind the myth. Unearthing new documents, including a series of previously unknown letters from Einstein to his sons, which shed new light on his role as a father, Neffe paints a rich portrait of the tumultuous years in which Einstein lived and worked. And with a background in the sciences, he describes and contextualizes Einstein's enormous contributions to our scientific legacy.Einstein, a breakout bestseller in Germany, is sure to be a classic biography of the man and proverbial genius who has been called "the brain of the [twentieth] century."
Einstein: An Intimate Study of a Great Man
by Dimitri Marianoff Palma WayneEinstein: An Intimate Study of a Great Man, first published in 1944, recounts the personal life of physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955). The book was written by Einstein’s son-in-law, who married his daughter Margot in Berlin in 1930. Einstein was a simple, direct man, but remains today larger-than-life, and as author Marianoff writes, “Einstein’s life is not an exciting one. It is not filled with the rush and sweep of spectacular adventures. It has none of the scope and danger of the explorer, who freezes and suffers and agonizes in his search. It is not filled with the stir and headiness of eventful, flamboyant episodes. It is not a colorful panorama of the human pilgrimage...It has no color at all except the color of greatness...It is a mighty epic journey of science—a steady, breathtaking march whose heroic altitude is of such heights that it precludes the ecstatic language so often applied to singular human endeavors...It has no thrill in it, except the thrill of having changed the tide of man’s history and created new channels for his growth...It has no drama in it, except the overpowering drama of a conquest so immeasurable that as long as man remains on earth he will have benefited by it.”
Einstein: His Life and Universe (Great Thinkers Ser.)
by Walter IsaacsonBy the author of the acclaimed bestsellers Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs, this is the definitive biography of Albert Einstein. How did his mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson’s biography shows how his scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom. Based on newly released personal letters of Einstein, this book explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk—a struggling father in a difficult marriage who couldn’t get a teaching job or a doctorate—became the mind reader of the creator of the cosmos, the locksmith of the mysteries of the atom, and the universe. His success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marveling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a morality and politics based on respect for free minds, free spirits, and free individuals. These traits are just as vital for this new century of globalization, in which our success will depend on our creativity, as they were for the beginning of the last century, when Einstein helped usher in the modern age.
Einstein: Su vida y su universo
by Walter IsaacsonLa biografía definitiva de Albert Einstein, uno de los iconos del siglo XX y su mayor genio. Albert Einstein es uno de los científicos más importantes de la historia y un icono del siglo XX. ¿Cómo funcionaba su mente? ¿Qué le hizo un genio? ¿Cómo era el hombre detrás de la celebridad? Walter Isaacson, que tuvo acceso a los archivos de Einstein, ofrece un extraordinario retrato del personaje y de su época, así como un fascinante relato de su vida. A partir de su correspondencia privada, cuenta cómo un funcionario de patentes imaginativo e impertinente (un mal padre con un matrimonio complicado, incapaz de conseguir un empleo en la universidad ni un doctorado) logró desvelar los secretos del cosmos y comprender los misterios del átomo y del universo. Su creatividad estaba ligada a su rebeldía. Su éxito se basó en cuestionar las verdades aceptadas y en asombrarse ante cuestiones que otros consideraban mundanas. Reseñas: «Espléndida, un gran trabajo de investigación con mucho material inédito. Una obra fundamental y definitiva.»Amir D. Aczel, The Boston Globe «Walter Isaacson ha logrado un retrato completo de Einstein. Con un estilo ágil que disimula su atención al detalle y a la precisión científica, nos lleva a un maravilloso viaje por la vida, la mente y la ciencia de un hombre que cambió nuestra visión del universo.»Brian Greene, autor de El tejido del cosmos «Una biografía extraordinaria de un gran hombre. Walter Isaacson ha conseguido reflejar a Einstein como ser humano y al tiempo explicar profundos conceptos físicos. Su biografía se lee con placer y logra que el gran científico vuelva a la vida.»Murray Gell-Mann, Premio Nobel y autor de El quark y el jaguar «Magnífica. La biografía más completa de Einstein para el gran público. Una narración excelente.»Sharon Begley, Newsweek
Einstein: Top Truths And Lies
by Waldon VolpiceliWas Einstein Religious or Atheist? Did Einstein help build the atomic bomb? (in this book you will find the backstage pertaining to the arms race between the Allies and the Nazis for obtaining the atomic bomb). Did Einstein create the theory of relativity or was it his wife, Mileva Maric? Was Einstein a Communist? Was he autistic? All the truths and lies about Albert Einstein revealed in this book.
Einstein’s Brain: Genius, Culture, and Social Networks
by Sal RestivoThis book reviews the research on Einstein’s brain from a sociological perspective and in the context of the social brain paradigm. Instead of “Einstein, the genius of geniuses” standing on the shoulders of giants, Restivo proposes a concept of Einstein the social being standing on the shoulders of social networks. Rather than challenging Einstein’s uniqueness or the uniqueness of his achievements, the book grounds Einstein and his achievements in a social ecology opposed to the myths of the “I,” individualism, and the very idea of “genius.” “Einstein” is defined by the particular configuration of social networks that he engaged as his life unfolded, not by biological inheritances.
Einstieg in die Astroteilchenphysik: Grundlagen, Messungen und Ergebnisse aktueller Forschung
by Claus GrupenDieses Buch bietet eine ausf#65533;hrliche Darstellung der Astroteilchenphysik und der kosmischen Strahlung mit den dazugeh#65533;rigen Messmethoden in der Forschung. Nach einer historischen Einleitung werden zun#65533;chst die Astroteilchen selbst, deren typische Wechselwirkungen und die relevanten Messtechniken beschrieben. Ein gro#65533;er Teil des Buches befasst sich mit der prim#65533;ren und sekund#65533;ren kosmischen Strahlung. Die modernen Aspekte der Astroteilchenphysik werden in den Kapiteln #65533;ber Kosmologie und das fr#65533;he Universum dargestellt. Gegen#65533;ber fr#65533;heren Ausgaben werden die Effekte der Dunklen Materie und Dunklen Energie ausf#65533;hrlicher beschrieben. Aktuelle Resultate #65533;ber Gravitationswellen und extrasolare Planeten runden das Buch ab. Der Text wird durch viele sorgf#65533;ltig erstellte Diagramme und Abbildungen und durch zahlreiche unterhaltsame Cartoons erg#65533;nzt und kommt dabei in weiten Teilen ohne komplizierte Mathematik aus. Das Buch schlie#65533;t damit eine L#65533;cke zwischen einem fortgeschrittenen popul#65533;ren Niveau und der Darstellung f#65533;r Experten. Somit finden sowohl Studierende als auch Leser mit Interesse f#65533;r moderne Astronomie und Astrophysik einen ansprechenden Zugang in das Forschungsgebiet der Astroteilchenphysik.
Eisengruppe: Eine Reise durch das Periodensystem (essentials)
by Hermann SiciusHermann Sicius stellt ausf#65533;hrlich die Elemente der achten Nebengruppe (Eisen, Ruthenium, Osmium und Hassium) vor, die allesamt harte, hochschmelzende Metalle sind. Auch bei den Platinmetallen Ruthenium und Osmium wirkt sich noch die Lanthanoidenkontraktion aus. In ihren physikalischen Eigenschaften unterscheiden sich Ruthenium und Osmium relativ deutlich, aber nur wenig in Bezug auf ihre chemischen Eigenschaften. Eisen weicht dagegen hinsichtlich seines unedlen Charakters und niedrigeren Dichten, Schmelz- und Siedepunkten schon deutlich ab. Die Elemente dieser Gruppe k#65533;nnen maximal acht #65533;u#65533;ere Valenzelektronen abgeben, um eine stabile Elektronenkonfiguration zu erreichen. Die Entdeckung des Eisens - eines der h#65533;ufigsten Elemente #65533;berhaupt - erfolgte schon 3. 000 v. Chr. in Mesopotamien, wogegen Osmium und Ruthenium als sehr seltene Elemente in der ersten H#65533;lfte des 19. Jahrhunderts entdeckt wurden. Die k#65533;nstliche Erstdarstellung von Atomen des Hassiums gelang 1984.
Eisenmangel beheben mit natürlichen Lebensmitteln: Ratgeber für alle Ernährungstypen
by Klaus GüntherDieses Buch hilft allen, die von Eisenmangel betroffen sind. Vegetarier, Veganer, Kinder, Schwangere und Sportler trifft es besonders häufig. Auch bei einigen „gesunden“ Diäten tappen wir in die Eisenfalle, eine bisher wenig bekannte Tatsache mit weit reichenden Folgen. Lernen Sie, wie Sie dieses Defizit für sich beheben können. Wählen Sie Ihre täglichen Lebensmittel clever aus – und der Eisenhaushalt wird Ihnen keine Probleme machen. Das Buch zeigt, wie es geht: für Frühstück, Mittag- und Abendessen, aber auch für süße Snacks. Auf einen Blick sehen Sie, wie viel Eisen Ihr Körper dabei aufnimmt.Hilft Spinat wirklich? Muss ich Medikamente und Nahrungsergänzungsmittel einnehmen, um mir genügend Eisen zuzuführen? Der Lebensmittelwissenschaftler und Biochemiker Klaus Günther räumt mit Mythen auf und gibt handfeste Tipps nach neuesten Erkenntnissen aus der Forschung – mit Rezepten für eisenhaltige Gerichte und Smoothies.
Eismitte In The Scientific Imagination
by Janet Martin-NielsenSince the 18th century, Greenland's geometric center, Eismitte, has been one of the most forbidding but scientifically rich locations in the Arctic. Tracing its history from European contact through the Cold War, this study shows how Eismitte was the setting for scientific knowledge production as well as diplomatic maneuvering.
Ejectors for Efficient Refrigeration: Design, Applications And Computational Fluid Dynamics
by Giuseppe Grazzini Adriano Milazzo Federico MazzelliEncompassing both practical applications and recent research developments, this book takes the reader from fundamental physics, through cutting-edge new designs of ejectors for refrigeration. The authors’ unique vision marries successful design, system optimization, and operation experience with insights on the application of cutting-edge Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models. This robust treatment leads the way forward in developing improved ejector technologies. The book covers ejectors used for heat powered refrigeration and for expansion work recovery in compression refrigerators, with special emphasis on two-phase flows of “natural” fluids within the ejector, i.e. steam and carbon dioxide. It features worked examples, detailed research results, and analysis tools.
El 2012 y el centro galáctico: El retorno de la Gran Madre
by Christine R. PageUna guía a la expansión de la conciencia que será posible durante la alineación galáctica de 2012 • Explica los preparativos psicoespirituales necesarios para hacer la transición a esta nueva era • Muestra cómo la alineación del sol con el centro galáctico permitirá a los humanos experimentar la forma de conciencia normalmente reservada para chamanes, faraones y sabios En 2012, por primera vez en casi 26.000 años, nuestro sol estará casi perfectamente alineado con el centro galáctico. Christine Page explica que, como fuente de toda creación, nuestra Galáctica es la Gran Madre y su centro es su corazón. Al alinearse la Tierra con el corazón de la Gran Madre, la alineación galáctica anuncia el renacimiento de las divinas cualidades femeninas de la Diosa Triple: la intuición, la creatividad emocional y la renovación. Basada en la alquimia y la mitología, Page detalla cómo conectarse y cómo usar los medios espirituales sagrados descubiertos durante la alineación para fundirnos con la Gran Madre, una transformación espiritual que nos permitirá expandir nuestra conciencia y experimentarnos a nosotros mismos como seres eternos.
El Calendario Maya y la Transformación de la Consciencia
by Carl Johan CallemanReveals the Mayan calendar to be a spiritual device that describes the evolution of human consciousness from ancient times into the future • Shows the connection between cosmic evolution and actual human history • Provides a new science of time that explains why time is actually speeding up in the modern world • Explains how the end of the Mayan calendar is not the end of the world, but a path toward enlightenment The prophetic Mayan calendar is not keyed to the movement of planetary bodies. Instead, it functions as a metaphysical map of the evolution of consciousness and records how spiritual time flows--providing a new science of time. Author Carl Johan Calleman reveals concrete steps we can take to align ourselves with this growth toward enlightenment. El profético calendario Maya no está enclavado en el movimiento de los planetas, sino este funciona como un mapa metafísico de la evolución de la consciencia y registra cómo fluye el tiempo espiritual--proveyendo una nueva ciencia del tiempo. El autor Carl Johan Calleman revela los pasos que podemos tomar para alinearnos con este crecimiento hacia la iluminación.
El Caso De Cristo: Una Investigacian Exhaustiva (Case for … Series for Students)
by Lee StrobelSPANISH EDITION. This is the Spanish translation of the Gold Medallion Award-winning book. Using the dramatic scenario of an investigative journalist pursuing his story and leads, Lee Strobel uses his experience as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune to interview experts about the evidence for Christ from the fields of science, philosophy, and history. This book is excellent for personal evangelism; a great tool for Christians and appealing for non-believers.
El Libro de los animales (Our World in Pictures: The Animal Book)
by David BurnieDescubre la enciclopedia visual más completa de la fauna y la naturaleza del planeta.Los niños disfrutarán de más de 1500 imágenes de especies del mundo natural mientras aprenden toda la información sobre los diferentes tipos de animales y otros seres vivos: insectos, invertebrados, aves, reptiles, anfibios, hongos, corales, etc.Al pasar las páginas de este libro infantil, encontrarán: - Fotografías fascinantes de las especies en sus hábitats: orangutanes en la selva, osos polares en el Ártico, leones en la sabana...- Capítulos divididos en los diferentes grupos de seres vivos- Explicaciones claras y datos curiosos- Un diagrama de árbol que muestra la relación entre los diferentes grupos Un libro imprescindible en la estantería de los niños mayores de 8 años y el regalo perfecto para los más interesados en el maravilloso reino animal. ---------------------------------------------------------The Animal Book is the ultimate children's encyclopedia of life on Earth, with over 1,500 images.Budding naturalists will adore DK's stunning new nature encyclopedia. Every aspect of life on Earth is revealed, with species from all across the natural world. Packed full of amazing images and astonishing facts, The Animal Book is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to learn more about natural history.This awe-inspiring animal book for kids features: - Astonishing double-page photographs showcase the most amazing species in their natural habitat.- Chapters are arranged according to scientific classifications, with straightforward explanations.- An introductory tree of life diagram show how all the different groups are related. A must-have animal picture book for curious children aged 8+ who want to find out more about our enormous animal kingdom.
El Niño Ready Nations and Disaster Risk Reduction: 19 Countries in Perspective (Disaster Studies and Management)
by Michael H. GlantzEl Niño can have drastic effects on livelihoods in affected regions. As the climate changes, there will also be changes in El Nino behavior and therefor in its impacts around the globe on human activities such as agriculture, water resources and weather extremes. The country-specific studies covered in this book are undertaken by experts on climate, water and weather-related fields in the countries being studied. Furthermore, aspects from other disciplines, for example from social sciences have been drawn upon in order to cover crosscutting themes which are identified: depicting similarities and differences in responses to El Nino's impacts such as drought, floods, famines, health-related issues and the like.