02671cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500730016026400510023330000470028433600260033133700260035733800360038350000310041950801700045052013390062053400690195965300250202865300160205365300320206970000750210170000310217685600590220785600430226668462UtSlPG20260610134600.0mcr n260607r20221922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22015708  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQC1 aNordmann, Charles,d1881-194010aEinstein and the universe: A popular exposition of the famous theory 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-07-05  adeaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Einstein and the Universe" by Charles Nordmann is a popular exposition of scientific theory written in the early 20th century. The work aims to communicate the complexities of Einstein's theories, particularly the theory of relativity, in an accessible manner for general readers. Nordmann, a renowned astronomer, presents the groundbreaking changes in our understanding of space and time brought about by Einstein's work, promoting a deeper comprehension of the universe."  "The opening of the book begins with a preface by the Rt. Hon. Viscount Haldane, who emphasizes the challenges of explaining Einstein's theories without heavy mathematical jargon. He praises Nordmann for his ability to express complex ideas with clarity, making them approachable for the layman. The introduction sets a philosophical tone, suggesting that the pursuit of scientific knowledge is akin to romantic exploration, and heralds Einstein’s theories as revolutionary in reshaping our understanding of time and space. As it progresses into the first chapter, the narrative outlines historical perspectives on time and space, highlighting the transition from classical physics to Einstein's innovative relativity theory—a process that promises to reconstruct our foundational knowledge of the universe." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd, 1922  aRelativity (Physics)  aGravitation  aEinstein, Albert, 1879-19551 aHaldane, R. B. Haldane, Viscountq(Richard Burdon Haldane),d1856-19281 aMcCabe, Joseph,d1867-19554 uhttps://archive.org/details/einsteinuniverse00norduoft40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68462