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Subtle Is the Lord The Science and the Life of Albert Einstein Abraham Pais pb
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0192806726
ISBN-13
9780192806727
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46747074
Product Key Features
Book Title
Subtle Is the Lord : the Science and the Life of Albert Einstein
Number of Pages
584 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Physics / General, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2005
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
29.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
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Trade
LCCN
2005-285161
Reviews
Review from previous edition 'A really superb biography of Einstein and all his work. Here, surely, is the biography that Einstein would have wanted. .' Roger Penrose, Times Higher Education Supplement, 'A sympathetic but clear-eyed view of his life and work...examined mainly in his own plentiful papers, supplemented by a remarkably wide list of unusual sources...a fine book.' Scientific Amrican, Review from previous edition 'A really superb biography of Einstein and all his work. Here, surely, is the biography that Einstein would have wanted. .' Roger Penrose, Times Higher Education Supplement'The definitive life of Einstein.' Brian Pippard, Times Literary Supplement'A coherent account of almost everything of scientific significance that Einstein did...Unique and indispensable.' Science'By far the most important study of both the man and the scientist.' Paul Davies, New Scientist'An outstanding biography of Albert Einstein that one finds oneself reading with sheer pleasure.' Physics Today'A sympathetic but clear-eyed view of his life and work...examined mainly in his own plentiful papers, supplemented by a remarkably wide list of unusual sources...a fine book.' Scientific Amrican''the best biography of Einstein''Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal, 'An outstanding biography of Albert Einstein that one finds oneselfreading with sheer pleasure.' Physics Today, Review from previous edition 'A really superb biography of Einstein andall his work. Here, surely, is the biography that Einstein would have wanted. .'Roger Penrose, Times Higher Education Supplement, 'A coherent account of almost everything of scientific significance thatEinstein did...Unique and indispensable.' Science, 'A sympathetic but clear-eyed view of his life and work...examined mainlyin his own plentiful papers, supplemented by a remarkably wide list of unusualsources...a fine book.' Scientific Amrican, 'An outstanding biography of Albert Einstein that one finds oneself reading with sheer pleasure.' Physics Today, 'A coherent account of almost everything of scientific significance that Einstein did...Unique and indispensable.' Science
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
530.092 B
Table Of Content
IntroductoryStatistical PhysicsRelativity, the Special TheoryRelativity, the General TheoryThe Later JourneyThe Quantum TheoryJourney's EndAppendices
Synopsis
Subtle is the Lord is widely recognized as the definitive scientific biography of Albert Einstein. The late Abraham Pais was a distinguished physicist turned historian who knew Einstein both professionally and personally in the last years of his life. His biography combines a profound understanding of Einstein's work with personal recollections from their years of acquaintance, illuminating the man through the development of his scientific thought. Pais examines the formulation of Einstein's theories of relativity, his work on Brownian motion, and his response to quantum theory with authority and precision. The profound transformation Einstein's ideas effected on the physics of the turn of the century is here laid out for the serious reader. Pais also fills many gaps in what we know of Einstein's life - his interest in philosophy, his concern with Jewish destiny, and his opinions of great figures from Newton to Freud. This remarkable volume, written by a physicist who mingled in Einstein's scientific circle, forms a timeless and classic biography of the towering figure of twentieth-century science., Subtle is the Lord is recognized as the definitive scientific biography of Albert Einstein, written by an award-winning physicist turned historian who knew Einstein personally in the last years of his life. Pais illuminates the man through his science, with authority, precision, and liveliness., 2005 has been designated "World Year of Physics" to celebrate the publication of Einstein's Theory of Relativity one hundred years ago. In commemoration of this landmark anniversary, Oxford University Press brings Abraham Pais' major work on Einstein's life and work to a whole new generation of readers. Since the death of Albert Einstein in 1955 there have been many books and articles written about the man and a number of attempts to "explain" relativity. Throughout the preparation of this book, Pais has had complete access to the Einstein Archives and the invaluable guidance of the late Helen Dukas--formerly Einstein's private secretary Written with Pais' intimate and incomparable knowledge of Einstein, Subtle is the Lord will delight and inspire anyone fascinated by the man whose revolutionary ideas have defined modern physics., 2005 has been designated "World Year of Physics" to celebrate the publication of Einstein's Theory of Relativity one hundred years ago. In commemoration of this landmark anniversary, Oxford University Press brings Abraham Pais' major work on Einstein's life and work to a whole new generation of readers.Since the death of Albert Einstein in 1955 there have been many books and articles written about the man and a number of attempts to "explain" relativity. Throughout the preparation of this book, Pais has had complete access to the Einstein Archives and the invaluable guidance of the late Helen Dukas--formerly Einstein's private secretaryWritten with Pais' intimate and incomparable knowledge of Einstein, Subtle is the Lord will delight and inspire anyone fascinated by the man whose revolutionary ideas have defined modern physics.
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QC16.E5
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