What is Relativity?: An Intuitive Introduction to Einstein's Ideas, and Why They Matter

Columbia University Press (2014)
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An astrophysicist offers an entertaining introduction to Einstein's theories, explaining how well they have held up to rigorous testing over the years, and even describing the amazing phenomena readers would actually experience if they took ...

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