Einstein’s Clocks, Poincare’s Maps: Empires of Time

“More than a history of science; it is a tour de force in the genre.”—New York Times Book ReviewA dramatic new account of the parallel quests to harness time that culminated in the revolutionary science of relativity, Einstein’s Clocks, Poincaré’s Maps is “part history, part science, part adventure, part biography, part meditation on the meaning of modernity….In Galison’s telling of science, the meters and wires and epoxy and solder come alive as characters, along with physicists, engineers, technicians and others….Galison has unearthed fascinating material” (New York Times).

Clocks and trains, telegraphs and colonial conquest: the challenges of the late nineteenth century were an indispensable real-world background to the enormous theoretical breakthrough of relativity. And two giants at the foundations of modern science were converging, step-by-step, on the answer: Albert Einstein, an young, obscure German physicist experimenting with measuring time using telegr

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Albert Einstein – 5 (HD)

by John on January 21, 2012

Albert Einstein – 5 – History Channel – (HD) (High definition) / Albert Einstein – 5 – Canal Historia (HD) (Alta definición). This is the extraordinary story of Albert Einstein and his decades-long battle to prove his Theory of General Relativity amid the violence of war and his tumultuous personal life. In 1907, Einstein challenged two centuries of scientific belief and Sir Isaac Newton with a mind-boggling theory: Gravity is not pulling you down. Instead, massive bodies like the Sun and the Earth are bending space and time around you, pushing you down. He then had to prove his theory to unconvinced scientists. He figured that light from a distant star, as it passes right next to the sun and the suns gravitational field, will be bent. And the only way to see that would be to photograph a total solar eclipse. Fiercely competitive astronomers raced each other to exotic locations to see if Einstein was right… or wrong. Hardships, weather, and war foiled their expeditions until 1922 when the photographic proof was clearly, and without a doubt, captured. It launched Albert Einstein as a global icon celebrated around the world for his genius–and his humanity. This rich DVD from HISTORY™ moves beyond theories and the cult of personality to breathe new life into the man, not the myth. Also seen at: www.youtube.com www.youtube.com
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Einstein on the Road

January 15, 2012

Einstein on the Road Foreword by Walter Gratzer, Professor Emeritus, King’s College, LondonPreface by Peter Lax, Professor Emeritus, Courant Institute, New York UniversityAt the height of his fame, Albert Einstein traveled throughout the world, from Japan to South America and many places in between. During these voyages, between 1922 and 1933, he was in the [...]

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Pursuing Power and Light: Technology and Physics from James Watt to Albert Einstein (Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies in the History of Science)

January 9, 2012

Pursuing Power and Light: Technology and Physics from James Watt to Albert Einstein (Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies in the History of Science) In the nineteenth century, science and technology developed a close and continuing relationship. The most important advancements in physics—the science of energy and the theory of the electromagnetic field—were deeply rooted in the [...]

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Black holes: The ultimate abyss 2/7

January 3, 2012

The second part of Black holes: The ultimate abyss. Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Geometrical Physics in Minkowski Spacetime (Springer Monographs in Mathematics)

December 30, 2011

Geometrical Physics in Minkowski Spacetime (Springer Monographs in Mathematics) From the reviews: “This attractive book provides an account of the theory of special relativity from a geometrical viewpoint, explaining the unification and insights that are given by such a treatment. […] Can be read with profit by all who have taken a first course in [...]

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Albert Einstein – 6 (HD)

December 28, 2011

Albert Einstein – 6 – History Channel – (HD) (High definition) / Albert Einstein – 6 – Canal Historia (HD) (Alta definición). This is the extraordinary story of Albert Einstein and his decades-long battle to prove his Theory of General Relativity amid the violence of war and his tumultuous personal life. In 1907, Einstein challenged [...]

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Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity | Lecture 9

December 26, 2011

Lecture 9 of Leonard Susskind’s Modern Physics concentrating on General Relativity. Recorded November 17, 2008 at Stanford University. This Stanford Continuing Studies course is the fourth of a six-quarter sequence of classes exploring the essential theoretical foundations of modern physics. The topics covered in this course focus on classical mechanics. Leonard Susskind is the Felix [...]

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Applications of Space-Time Adaptive Processing (IEE Radar, Sonar, Navigation and Avionics)

December 22, 2011

Applications of Space-Time Adaptive Processing (IEE Radar, Sonar, Navigation and Avionics) This new text, from the bestselling Principles of Space-Time Adaptive Processing (IEE, 2002), discusses various applications of space time adaptive processing, including applications in OTH-radar, ground target tracking, STAP in real world clutter environments, jammer cancellation, supperresolution, active sonar, seismics and communications. The book [...]

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The Einstein Scrapbook

December 22, 2011

The Einstein Scrapbook Einstein is the personification of supreme intellect, his name synonymous with genius. His scientific theories revolutionized the way we look at reality itself. His legacy of pacificism, Zionism, and social justice continues to inspire millions of people around the world. The Einstein Scrapbook offers a unique glimpse into the life and work [...]

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