The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, Volume 7
The Berlin Years: Writings, 1918-1921
Résumé
In the spring of 1919, two British solar eclipse expeditions confirmed the correctness of general relativity theory and propelled Albert Einstein to instant celebrity. Before this major turning point, the majority of Einstein's writings published in this volume dealt with the clarification of general relativistic problems, such as the status of the metric field, the character of gravitational waves, the problem of energy-momentum conservation, and questions of cosmology, such as the nature and size of the universe and the distribution of matter within it. After his rise to international fame, Einstein's publications changed markedly. He faced an increasing demand for popular articles and lectures on relativity, its development and meaning. He also felt compelled to respond to a host of commentators, ranging from skeptical physicists to philosophers trying to reconcile his revolutionary theory with their views. For the first time, he also responded in print to outspoken anti-relativists, some of them fueled by cultural conservatism and, frequently, anti-Semitism.
Einstein used his newly won fame to lend prestige to political causes, especially to the reconciliation among European nations and to Zionism. In the early years of Weimar Germany, Einstein spoke out vigorously for the young republic, emphasizing the rights of the individual. He agonized over the misery of the Central Europeans in the grip of starvation and economic collapse, praised the support of individuals and groups such as the Quakers, and championed the cause of Eastern European Jews. His rejection of assimilation, combined with a fierce defense of the right of Jews to higher education, led Einstein to campaign for the establishment of a university in Palestine, the land which he conceived of as a cultural center for all Jews. Since this supplementary paperback includes only select portions of Volume 7, it is not recommended for purchase without the main volume.
Translated by Alfred Engel
Engelbert Schucking, Consultant
L'auteur - Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (1879-1955) a établi la théorie du mouvement brownien et le concept de photon. Mais on lui doit surtout la théorie de la relativité et l'équivalence de la masse et de l'énergie E = mc2. Il a reçu le Prix Nobel en 1921
ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955) is one of the most influential figures of the modern era. Working in Germany, Switzerland and USA, he radically transformed our understanding of the universe and took an outspoken stance on the significant political and social issues of his time. He was the father of the theory of relativity and a major contributor to quantum theory yet always found time for the political causes close to his heart.
Autres livres de Albert Einstein
Sommaire
- "On Gravitational Waves," 31 January 1918
- "Note on E. Schrödinger's Paper 'The Energy Components of the Gravitational Field'," 5 February 1918 28
- "Comment on Schrödinger's Note 'On a System of Solutions for the Generally Covariant Gravitational Field Equations'," 3 March 1918
- "On the Foundations of the General Theory of Relativity," 6 March 1918
- "Critical Comment on a Solution of the Gravitational Field Equations Given by Mr. De Sitter," 7 March 1918
- "Is It Possible to Determine Experimentally the X-Ray Refractive Indices of Solids?"
- "Motives for Research," 26 April 1918
- "Supplement" to Hermann Weyl, "Gravitation and Electricity," 2 May 1918
- "The Law of Energy Conservation in the General Theory of Relativity" and "Note Added in Proof," 16 May 1918
- Review of Hermann Weyl, Space-Time-Matter: Lectures on General Relativity, 21 June 1918
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Caractéristiques techniques
| PAPIER | |
| Éditeur(s) | Princeton University Press |
| Auteur(s) | Albert Einstein |
| Parution | 16/07/2002 |
| Nb. de pages | 383 |
| Format | 19 x 25 |
| Couverture | Broché |
| Poids | 770g |
| Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
| EAN13 | 9780691057187 |
| ISBN13 | 978-0-691-05718-7 |
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