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An equation that changed the world : Newton, Einstein, and the theory of relativity by Harald Fritzsch; Karin Heusch is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is An equation that changed the world : Newton, Einstein, and the theory of relativity about?

<p>Fritzsch offers readers the opportunity to listen in on a meeting of Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and a present-day physicist. While he introduces the theory of relativity, Fritzsch teaches its sources, its workings, and the ways it has revolutionized our view of the physical world. <i>An Equation That Changed the World</i> dramatizes the importance of relativity, for the human race, and the survival of our planet.</p> <p>"Fritzsch could not give the modern reader a more memorable introduction to the personalities and science of Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein unless somehow he could find the keys to H. G. Wells' time machine. . . . Many readers will applaud Fritzsch for this lively but profoundly insightful book." —<i>Booklist,</i> starred review</p> <p>"[Fritzsch] has dreamed up a dialogue between the two great physicists, helped along by a fictional modern physicist. . . . The conversation builds up to an explanation of E=mc2, and on the way illuminates the important points where Newtonian and Einsteinian theory diverge." —David Lindley, <i>New York Times Book Review</i></p>

Who reads An equation that changed the world : Newton, Einstein, and the theory of relativity?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Harald Fritzsch; Karin Heusch
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Published
1997
Language
EN
ISBN
9780226265582
Category
history
Subjects
Science, Fiction, Mathematics
Rating
3.97 / 5 (24 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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