Displaying 1 of 1 2014 Format: Book Author: Bennett, Jeffrey O. Title: What is relativity? : an intuitive introduction to einstein's ideas, and why they matter / Jeffrey Bennett. Publisher, Date: New York : Columbia University Press, [2014] Description: viii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: Explains the fundamental principles of relativity, describing such aspects of the theory as black holes, curvature of spacetime, and singularity, as well as its practical applications in everyday life. Subjects: Relativity (Physics) -- Popular works. Notes: Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Introduction-foreword : Einstein's life -- Getting started -- Voyage to a black hole -- Einstein's special theory of relativity -- Racing light -- Redefining space and time -- A new common sense -- Einstein's general theory of relativity -- Newton's absurdity -- Redefining gravity -- Implications of relativity -- Black holes -- The expanding universe -- Epilogue : your indelible mark on the universe. LCCN: 2013026801 ISBN: 9780231167260 0231167261 Other Number: 842884069 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 416262 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 530.11 Bennett Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
