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Andrew Robinson
Einstein
A Hundred Years of Relativity
2017. 256 S. w. 150 figs. 259 mm
Verlag/Jahr: PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS 2017
ISBN: 0-691-16989-6 (0691169896)
Neue ISBN: 978-0-691-16989-7 (9780691169897)
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Albert Einsteins universal appeal is only partially explained by his brilliant work in physics, as Andrew Robinson demonstrates in this authoritative, accessible, and richly illustrated biography. The main narrative is enriched by twelve essays by well-known scientists, scholars, and artists, including three Nobel Laureates. The book presents clearly the beautiful simplicity at the heart of Einsteins greatest discoveries, and explains how his ideas have continued to influence scientific developments such as lasers, the theory of the big bang, and "theories of everything." Einsteins life and activities outside of science are also considered, including his encounters with famous contemporaries such as Chaplin, Roosevelt, and Tagore, his love of music, and his troubled family life. The book recognizes that Einsteins striking originality was expressed in many ways, from his political and humanitarian campaigns against nuclear weapons, anti-Semitism, McCarthyism, and social injustices, to his unconventional personal appearance