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Einstein's Mirror by Patrick Walters and Tony Hey (1997, Trade Paperback)
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Einsteins Mirror is a book on relativity with a difference. The text is enlivened by a superb collection of photographs and by amusing anecdotes about the early pioneers. Final year students at school, general readers with an interest in science, and undergraduates in science subjects will all enjoy and benefit from this fascinating and accessible introduction to one of the most profound scientific discoveries of the twentieth century.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521435323
ISBN-139780521435321
eBay Product ID (ePID)368775
Product Key Features
Book TitleEinstein's Mirror
Number of Pages308 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1997
TopicAdventurers & Explorers, Cosmology, Science & Technology
IllustratorYes
GenreScience, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorPatrick Walters, Tony Hey
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight34.6 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN96-022587
Dewey Edition21
Reviews'... will be high on the reading lists of university and advanced high-school students and general readers with an interest in science ... an excellent introduction to the implications and applications of relativity.'Frank Close, Nature, ‘The book is well illustrated with portraits, rarely seen photographs, historical engravings, informative diagrams and humorous cartoons, a few in colour. Readership will undoubtedly extend from the general reader to the science undergraduate, and will be welcomed by those interested in the history of science. Einstein’s Mirror is unreservedly recommended, especially to secondary schools and public libraries.’Irish Astronomical Journal, 'The book is well illustrated with portraits, rarely seen photographs, historical engravings, informative diagrams and humorous cartoons, a few in colour. Readership will undoubtedly extend from the general reader to the science undergraduate, and will be welcomed by those interested in the history of science. Einstein's Mirror is unreservedly recommended, especially to secondary schools and public libraries.'Irish Astronomical Journal, 'Einstein's Mirror is the companion volume to Hey and Walter's The Quantum Universe, which highlights quantum theory, that other great revolution in 20th-century physics. The new volume uses the same highly successful recipe, blending solid explanation, historical colour and copious illustrations into a highly attractive package.' Marcus Chown, New Scientist, '… will be high on the reading lists of university and advanced high-school students and general readers with an interest in science … an excellent introduction to the implications and applications of relativity.' Frank Close, Nature, ' ... an extremely pleasant surprise ... its rare to find such a well written book, and I heartily recommend this to anyone who has had a passing interest (or even a whole career!) in relativity'.Astronomy Now, ‘Einstein's Mirror is the companion volume to Hey and Walter‘s The Quantum Universe, which highlights quantum theory, that other great revolution in 20th-century physics. The new volume uses the same highly successful recipe, blending solid explanation, historical colour and copious illustrations into a highly attractive package.’Marcus Chown, New Scientist, ‘Your reviewer gained much pleasure from this book and anticipates that students also will enjoy it. Its entertaining outline of recent developments might well encourage younger readers to pursue Modern Physics at a higher level. It is hence very highly recommended.’Ron Cox, SSR, '... will be high on the reading lists of university and advanced high-school students and general readers with an interest in science ... an excellent introduction to the implications and applications of relativity.' Frank Close, Nature, 'Your reviewer gained much pleasure from this book and anticipates that students also will enjoy it. Its entertaining outline of recent developments might well encourage younger readers to pursue Modern Physics at a higher level. It is hence very highly recommended.'Ron Cox, SSR, ' ... an extremely pleasant surprise ... its rare to find such a well written book, and I heartily recommend this to anyone who has had a passing interest (or even a whole career!) in relativity'. Astronomy Now, 'Einstein's Mirror is the companion volume to Hey and Walter's The Quantum Universe, which highlights quantum theory, that other great revolution in 20th-century physics. The new volume uses the same highly successful recipe, blending solid explanation, historical colour and copious illustrations into a highly attractive package.'Marcus Chown, New Scientist, 'The book is well illustrated with portraits, rarely seen photographs, historical engravings, informative diagrams and humorous cartoons, a few in colour. Readership will undoubtedly extend from the general reader to the science undergraduate, and will be welcomed by those interested in the history of science. Einstein's Mirror is unreservedly recommended, especially to secondary schools and public libraries.' Irish Astronomical Journal, 'Your reviewer gained much pleasure from this book and anticipates that students also will enjoy it. Its entertaining outline of recent developments might well encourage younger readers to pursue Modern Physics at a higher level. It is hence very highly recommended.' Ron Cox, SSR, ‘ … an extremely pleasant surprise … its rare to find such a well written book, and I heartily recommend this to anyone who has had a passing interest (or even a whole career!) in relativity’.Astronomy Now, ‘… will be high on the reading lists of university and advanced high-school students and general readers with an interest in science … an excellent introduction to the implications and applications of relativity.’Frank Close, Nature, ' … an extremely pleasant surprise … its rare to find such a well written book, and I heartily recommend this to anyone who has had a passing interest (or even a whole career!) in relativity'. Astronomy Now
Dewey Decimal530.11
Table Of ContentPreface; 1. A revolution in time; 2. The nature of light; 3. Light and time; 4. The ultimate speed; 5. E=mc2; 6. Matter and anti-matter; 7. Little boy and fat man: relativity in action; 8. Down to Earth; 9. Warped space; 10. The Big Bang, black holes and unified fields; Afterword: Relativity and science fiction; Index.
SynopsisEinstein's Mirror is a book on relativity with a difference. Following the successful format of their earlier book, The Quantum Universe, the authors blend a simple, non-mathematical account of the underlying theory of special relativity and gravitation with a description of the way these theories have been triumphantly supported by experiment. Applications of relativity in atomic and nuclear physics are wide-ranging, from satellite navigation systems, particle accelerators and nuclear power to quantum chemistry, anti-matter and black holes. The text is enlivened by a superb collection of photographs and by amusing anecdotes about the early pioneers. The closing chapter examines the influence of Einstein's relativity on the development of science fiction. Final year students at school, general readers with an interest in science, and undergraduates in science subjects will all enjoy and benefit from this fascinating and accessible introduction to one of the most profound scientific discoveries of the twentieth century., From the authors of the best-seller The Quantum Universe, this lavishly illustrated book provides a fascinating and accessible introduction to one of the most profound scientific discoveries of the twentieth century, special relativity and gravitation, and will be enjoyed by general readers of science and science fiction, final year school students, and science undergraduates.
LC Classification NumberQC173.55 .H49 1997
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- 15 Aug, 2018
Book well worth the price
For a lay enthusiast of physics such as myself this book explains the subject simply. Great addition to any budding scientists bookshelf. Highly recommend it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
