Gutfreund, Hanoch,

The road to relativity : the history and meaning of Einstein's "The foundation of general relativity" featuring the original manuscript of Einstein's masterpiece / Hanoch Gutfreund & J�urgen Renn. - 1 online resource - EBL-Schweitzer .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The charm of a manuscript -- Einstein's intellectual odyssey to general relativity -- The annotated manuscript -- Bibliographical notes to the annotation pages -- Postscript: the drama continues -- A chronology of the genesis of general relativity and its formative years -- Physicists, mathematicians, and philosophers relevant to Einstein's thinking -- Recommended reading -- English translation of Einstein's paper.

This richly annotated facsimile edition of "The Foundation of General Relativity" introduces a new generation of readers to Albert Einstein's theory of gravitation. Written in 1915, this remarkable document is a watershed in the history of physics and an enduring testament to the elegance and precision of Einstein's thought. Presented here is a beautiful facsimile of Einstein's original handwritten manuscript, along with its English translation and an insightful page-by-page commentary that places the work in historical and scientific context. Hanoch Gutfreund and J�urgen Renn's concise introduction traces Einstein's intellectual odyssey from special to general relativity, and their essay "The Charm of a Manuscript" provides a delightful meditation on the varied afterlife of Einstein's text. Featuring a foreword by John Stachel, this handsome edition also includes a biographical glossary of the figures discussed in the book, a comprehensive bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and numerous photos and illustrations throughout.


In English.

9781400865765 140086576X

10.1515/9781400865765 doi

22573/ctt1vwmhnn JSTOR 9453432 IEEE


Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955. English. Grundlage der allgemeinen Relativit�atstheorie.


Grundlage der allgemeinen Relativit�atstheorie (Einstein, Albert)


1900-1999


General relativity (Physics)--History--20th century.
Relativit�e g�en�erale (Physique)--Histoire--20e si�ecle.
SCIENCE--Energy.
SCIENCE--Mechanics--General.
SCIENCE--Physics--General.
SCIENCE--Physics--Relativity.
General relativity (Physics)
Allgemeine Relativit�atstheorie
Interpretation


Electronic books.
History.

QC173.6 / .G88 2015eb

530.11