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Einstein's cosmos : how Albert Einstein's vision transformed our understanding of space and time / Michio Kaku.
| Author/creator | Kaku, Michio |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : W.W. Norton, 2005, ©2004. |
| Description | 268 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Great discoveries Great discoveries. ^A564648 |
| Contents | Table of contents -- Preface: New look at the legacy of Albert Einstein -- Part I: First picture: Racing a light beam -- Physics before Einstein -- Early years -- Special relativity and "The Miracle Year" -- Part II: Second picture: Warped space-time -- General relativity and "The Happiest Thought in My Life" -- New copernicus -- Big bang and black holes -- Part III: Unfinished picture: Unified field theory -- Unification and the quantum challenge -- War, peace, and -- Einstein's prophetic legacy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-251) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003025580 |
| ISBN | 0393327000 (pbk.) : |
| ISBN | 039305165X (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QC173.59.S65 K356 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |