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| Introduction |
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| Einstein as a Missionary of Science |
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| Einstein's Booklet: Relativity: The Special and the General Theory |
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PART I The Special Theory of Relativity |
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1 Physical Meaning of Geometrical Propositions |
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2 The System of Co-ordinates |
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3 Space and Time in Classical Mechanics |
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4 The Galileian System of Co-ordinates |
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5 The Principle of Relativity (in the Restricted Sense) |
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6 The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities Employed in Classical Mechanics |
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7 The Apparent Incompatibility of the Law of Propagation of Light with the Principle of Relativity |
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8 On the Idea of Time in Physics |
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9 The Relativity of Simultaneity |
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10 On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance |
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11 The Lorentz Transformation |
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12 The Behaviour of Measuring-Rods and Clocks in Motion |
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13 Theorem of the Addition of the Velocities. The Experiment of Fizeau |
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14 The Heuristic Value of the Theory of Relativity |
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15 General Results of the Theory |
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16 Experience and the Special Theory of Relativity |
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17 Minkowski's Four-Dimensional Space |
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PART II The General Theory of Relativity |
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18 Special and General Principle of Relativity |
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19 The Gravitational Field |
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20 The Equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as an Argument for the General Postulate of Relativity |
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21 In What Respects Are the Foundations of Classical Mechanics and of the Special Theory of Relativity Unsatisfactory? |
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22 A Few Inferences from the General Principle of Relativity |
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23 Behaviour of Clocks and Measuring-Rods on a Rotating Body of Reference |
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24 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Continuum |
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26 The Space-Time Continuum of the Special Theory of Relativity Considered as a Euclidean Continuum |
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27 The Space-Time Continuum of the General Theory of Relativity Is Not a Euclidean Continuum |
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28 Exact Formulation of the General Principle of Relativity |
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29 The Solution of the Problem of Gravitation on the Basis of the General Principle of Relativity |
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PART III Considerations on the Universe as a Whole |
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30 Cosmological Difficulties of Newton's Theory |
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31 The Possibility of a "Finite" and Yet "Unbounded" Universe |
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32 The Structure of Space According to the General Theory of Relativity |
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1 Simple Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation (Supplementary to Section 11) (1918) |
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2 Minkowski's Four-Dimensional Space ("World") (Supplementary to Section 17) (1918) |
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3 The Experimental Confirmation of the General Theory of Relativity (1920) |
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4 The Structure of Space According to the General Theory of Relativity (Supplementary to Section 32) (1946) |
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5 Relativity and the Problem of Space (1953) |
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A Reading Companion: Thirteen Commentaries |
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Physics and Geometry (§§ 1-2) |
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Mechanics and Space (§§ 3-6) |
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182 | (5) |
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Light Propagation and Time (§§ 7-9) |
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187 | (4) |
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Light Propagation and Space (§§ 10-12 and Appendix 1) |
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191 | (2) |
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Physics in Relativistic Space and Time (§§ 13-16) |
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The World of Four Dimensions (§17 and Appendix 2) |
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201 | (3) |
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From Special to General Relativity |
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Gravitation and Inertia (§§ 18-21) |
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Acceleration, Clocks, and Rods (§§ 22-23) |
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209 | (4) |
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Gravitation and Geometry (§§ 24-27) |
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213 | (5) |
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Gravitation and General Relativity (§§ 28-29) |
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218 | (4) |
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The Challenge of Cosmology (§§ 30-32 and Appendix 4) |
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222 | (4) |
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The Relation between Theory and Experiment (Appendix 3) |
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The Changing Concept of Space (Appendix 5) |
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A History and Survey of Foreign-Language Editions |
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244 | (3) |
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247 | (5) |
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252 | (4) |
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256 | (3) |
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259 | (3) |
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262 | (4) |
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266 | (4) |
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270 | (3) |
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273 | (3) |
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276 | (3) |
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279 | (2) |
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A Letter from Walther Rathenau to Einstein |
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281 | (3) |
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A Sample Page of Einstein's Handwriting |
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284 | (2) |
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Manuscript of Appendix 3 of the Booklet |
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286 | (7) |
| Further Reading |
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| Index |
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