An Einstein Encyclopedia
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-18084-7 (ISBN)
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An Einstein Encyclopedia contains entries on Einstein's birth and death, family and romantic relationships, honors and awards, educational institutions where he studied and worked, citizenships and immigration to America, hobbies and travels, plus the people he befriended and the history of his archives and the Einstein Papers Project. Entries on Einstein's scientific theories provide useful background and context, along with details about his assistants, collaborators, and rivals, as well as physics concepts related to his work. Coverage of Einstein's role in public life includes entries on his Jewish identity, humanitarian and civil rights involvements, political and educational philosophies, religion, and more.
Commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the theory of general relativity, An Einstein Encyclopedia also includes a chronology of Einstein's life and appendixes that provide information for further reading and research, including an annotated list of a selection of Einstein's publications and a review of selected books about Einstein.
More than 100 entries cover the rich details of Einstein's personal, professional, and public life
Authoritative entries explain Einstein's family relationships, scientific achievements, political activities, religious views, and more
More than 40 illustrations include photos of Einstein and his circle plus archival materials
A chronology of Einstein's life, appendixes, and suggestions for further reading provide essential details for further research
Alice Calaprice is the author of several popular books on Einstein, including The Ultimate Quotable Einstein (Princeton). Daniel Kennefick is associate professor of physics at the University of Arkansas and an editor of the Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Robert Schulmann, former director of the Einstein Papers Project and editor of the Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, is coeditor of Einstein on Politics (Princeton).
Frontmatter, pg. i
Contents, pg. vii
Preface, pg. xiii
Chronology, pg. xv
Credo: "What I Believe", pg. xxi
Vital Information: Certificates in Facsimile, pg. 3
Birth Information, pg. 9
Archives, pg. 10
Awards, Honorary Degrees, and Honorary Memberships in Foreign Societies, pg. 13
Career, pg. 17
Citizenships and Immigration to the United States, pg. 22
Domiciles, pg. 26
Education and Schools Attended, pg. 28
Einstein Papers Project (EPP) and The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein (CPAE), pg. 30
Fame, pg. 37
Family, pg. 44
Friends, pg. 65
Health, pg. 80
Myths and Misconceptions, pg. 81
Pastimes, pg. 89
Romantic Interests: Actual, Probable, and Possible, pg. 98
Secretaries, pg. 107
Teachers, pg. 107
Travels and Travel Diaries, pg. 109
Death, pg. 122
Annus Mirabilis, pg. 135
Assistants, pg. 135
Collaborators, pg. 138
Colleagues, pg. 146
Concepts, pg. 159
Doctoral Dissertation, pg. 197
Influential Scientific Forebears and Contemporaries, pg. 197
Lectures, Major Scientific, pg. 200
Nobel Prize, pg. 201
Patents and Inventions, pg. 202
Philosophy of Science (contributed by Thomas Ryckman, Stanford University), pg. 203
Quantum Theory, pg. 205
Relativity Theory, pg. 208
Rivals, pg. 216
Scientific Papers, pg. 219
Scientific Sidelights, pg. 219
Solvay Conferences, pg. 221
Thought Experiments, pg. 222
Unified Field Theory, pg. 224
Civil and Human Rights, pg. 231
Education: Einstein's Views, pg. 232
Jewish Identity and Ties, pg. 234
Organizational Ties, pg. 241
Political Contexts, pg. 246
Political Philosophy, pg. 263
Religion, pg. 268
Appendix A. Select Books and Documentaries, pg. 271
Appendix B. Copyright, Licensing, and Permissions, pg. 281
Appendix C. Select Annotated Bibliography, pg. 283
References, pg. 327
Index, pg. 333
| Erscheinungsdatum | 14.03.2018 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 43 b/w illus., 2 maps |
| Verlagsort | New Jersey |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Relativitätstheorie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-691-18084-9 / 0691180849 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-18084-7 / 9780691180847 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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