Sidelights on Relativity (Classic Reprint): Ether and Relativity; Geometry and Experience (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Name: Sidelights on Relativity (Classic Reprint): Ether and Relativity; Geometry and Experience (Classic Reprint)
Author: Einstein, Albert
ISBN: 9781330258569

Einstein, Albert

9781330258569: Sidelights on Relativity (Classic Reprint): Ether and Relativity; Geometry and Experience (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Sidelights on Relativity

How does it come about that alongside of the idea of ponderable matter, which is derived by abstraction from everyday life, the physicists set the idea of existence of another kind of matter, the ether? The explanation is probably to be sought in those phenomena which have given rise to the theory of action at a distance, and in the properties of light which have led to the undulatory theory. Let us devote a little while to the consideration of these two subjects.

Outside of physics we know nothing of action at a distance.

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Verlag: Forgotten Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN 10: 1330258568
ISBN 13: 9781330258569
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Sidelights on Relativity: Ether and Relativity; Geometry and Experience

Albert Einstein

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2016

ISBN 10: 1330258568 ISBN 13: 9781330258569

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intriguing history of the concept of "ether," a hypothetical medium once thought to permeate all of space. The author explores how the idea of ether arose from the scientific quest to understand the nature of forces, specifically those operating at a distance, such as gravity. The author traces the evolution of the ether concept from Newton's theory of gravitation to the development of the electromagnetic theory by Maxwell and Lorentz. The book then highlights the pivotal shift brought about by Einstein's theory of relativity, which challenged the very existence of ether as a physical entity. The author delves into the profound implications of Einstein's insights on the nature of space and time. He explores how relativity led to a fundamental re-evaluation of the relationship between geometry and experience, questioning the long-held belief that Euclidean geometry was the only accurate description of the universe. The author thoughtfully examines the implications of these ideas for understanding the structure of the universe, both on a local and cosmic scale. Ultimately, the book reveals how the concept of ether has served as a vital, if sometimes elusive, thread in the tapestry of scientific understanding, continually shaping our comprehension of the universe's fundamental nature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verk�ufers 9781330258569_0

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