Reimagining time a light-speed tour of Einstein's theory of relativity / Tanya Bub and Jeffrey Bub.
| Author/creator | Bub, Tanya |
| Other author | Bub, Jeffrey. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, [2021] |
| Description | xv, 173 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Summary | Most people assume that only a mathematical genius can understand Einstein's theory of special relativity. In fact, it boils down to a single rule: the universe has a speed limit, the speed of light.0 This accessible, imaginative book by an innovative science communicator and a highly regarded physicist provides a one-stop short course on Einstein's theory of special relativity. The authors consider the consequences of this puzzling feature of the universe and its broader implications for the nature of space, time, and matter. Understanding them doesn't require a deep background in mathematics and physics, as they demonstrate.0 Through a series of thought experiments that seamlessly blend original art with text, the book guides readers through Einstein's remarkably creative line of reasoning to expose truths about our universe: time is relative, lengths get shorter with motion, energy and mass are interchangeable, and the universe has a speed limit.-- Source other than the Library of Congress. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020943781 |
| ISBN | 9780300250121 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0300250126 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |