English· 04:44:42· 15 chapters
The ABC of Relativity clearly and engagingly explains Einstein's Theory of Relativity to the layperson. It is considered to be a significant contribution to the popularization of science. Its author, Bertrand Russell, was an acclaimed British mathematician, philosopher and logician. Please note that in a few of the chapters, diagrams are included which clarify the author's discourse. The listener may wish to consult a published text to refer to these diagrams. (Summary by Ciiufi Galeazzi)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Touch and Sight: The Earth and the Heavens
16:18 - Chapter 2
What Happens and What is Observed
17:56 - Chapter 3
The Velocity of Light
19:30 - Chapter 4
Clocks and Foot Rules
18:37 - Chapter 5
Space-Time
15:46 - Chapter 6
The Special Theory of Relativity
23:31 - Chapter 7
Intervals in Space-Time
24:03 - Chapter 8
Einstein's Law of Gravitation
23:52 - Chapter 9
Proofs of Einstein's Law of Gravitation
15:24 - Chapter 10
Mass, Momentum, Energy and Action
23:34 - Chapter 11
Is the Universe Finite?
17:35 - Chapter 12
Conventions and Natural Laws
18:50 - Chapter 13
The Abolition of Force
17:43 - Chapter 14
What is Matter?
16:22 - Chapter 15
Philosophical Consequences
15:41