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100 years ago, Einstein's theory of relativity shattered the world of physics. Our comforting Newtonian ideas of space and time were replaced by bizarre and counterintuitive conclusions: if you move at high speed, time slows down, space squashes up and you get heavier; travel fast enough and you could weigh as much as a jumbo jet, be squashed thinner than a CD without feeling a thing - and live for ever. And that was just the Special Theory. With the General Theory came even stranger ideas of curved space-time, and changed our understanding of gravity and the cosmos. This authoritative and entertaining Very Short Introduction makes the theory of relativity accessible and understandable. Using very little mathematics, Russell Stannard explains the important concepts of relativity, from E=mc2 to black holes, and explores the theory's impact on science and on our understanding of the universe.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I have read several books on this subject, including those by Jim al-Khalili (very good) and that rather annoying Brian Cox (OK) but surprisingly it was THIS book that pulled it all together and helped me grasp some of the finer points. Lots of bang-on analogies (which are the key to getting your head round relativity) and clear, crisp explanation. Even the odd bit of humour ! Not that long at only 109 pages but it packs it in and I reckon this is where everyone should start - I wish I had read this first before attempting the wordier efforts.
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For people interested in Relativity, wanting a reliable descripion of what it is and the effect it has without going through the mathematics that Einstein used to support his theory, this is an excellent little book. Its very readable and packed with facts.
I have two other volumes in the series, Particle Physics and Quantum Theory, and can recommend these also - an excellent series.
I have two other volumes in the series, Particle Physics and Quantum Theory, and can recommend these also - an excellent series.
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There's been a review of this in the CERN Courier, and they said it all. It is a very good and deep intro to the subject, in a few pages, basically the one to read if you ever read only one (and there 's quite
a competition on the market there). Very good job. Recommended.
a competition on the market there). Very good job. Recommended.
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