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100 1 _aEinstein, Albert,
_d1879-1955
240 1 0 _aÄther und Relativitäts-Theorie + Geometrie und Erfahrung Englisch
245 1 0 _aSidelights on Relativity
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-01
508 _aProduced by David Starner, William Fishburne and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Sidelights on Relativity" by Albert Einstein is a scientific publication composed of two addresses delivered in the early 20th century. The book explores the foundational concepts of relativity, addressing topics such as the nature of ether and its relation to gravitational and electromagnetic fields, as well as the implications of different geometries in understanding physical reality. It serves as an accessible introduction to Einstein's revolutionary ideas that reshaped our understanding of space, time, and the nature of the universe. In "Ether and the Theory of Relativity," Einstein examines the historical context of the ether hypothesis and discusses its evolution within physics, ultimately questioning its necessity in light of the special theory of relativity. He explains how the traditional mechanical understanding of the ether was transformed by new insights, leading to the conclusion that the electromagnetic fields could exist independently of a physical medium. In the second address, "Geometry and Experience," Einstein delves into the relationship between geometry and physical reality, reflecting on how practical geometry can only be validated through experiential observation. He argues that while pure mathematical concepts provide a logical basis for geometry, they must be contextualized with physical laws to produce meaningful assertions about the natural world. Through these discussions, Einstein elucidates his groundbreaking views on the interconnectedness of geometry, physics, and our understanding of the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRelativity (Physics)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7333
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