The Special and General Theory of Relativity - A. Einstein
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- Text book title : The Special and General Theory of Relativity
- Author : Albert Einstein
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PART I
THE SPECIAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY
I. Physical Meaning of Geometrical Propositions
II. The System of Co-ordinates
III. Space and Time in Classical Mechanics
IV. The Galileian System of Co-ordinates
V. The Principle of Relativity (in the Restricted Sense)
VI. The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities employed in
Classical Mechanics
VII. The Apparent Incompatibility of the Law of
Propagation of Light with the Principle of
Relativity
VIII. On the Idea of Time in Physics
IX. The Relativity of Simultaneity
X. On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance
XI. The Lorentz Transformation
XII. The Behaviour of Measuring-Rods and Clocks in
Motion
XIII. Theorem of the Addition of Velocities. The Experiment
of Fizeau
XIV. The Heuristic Value of the Theory of Relativity
XV. General Results of the Theory
XVI. Experience and the Special Theory of Relativity
XVII. Minkowski’s Four-dimensional Space
II. The System of Co-ordinates
III. Space and Time in Classical Mechanics
IV. The Galileian System of Co-ordinates
V. The Principle of Relativity (in the Restricted Sense)
VI. The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities employed in
Classical Mechanics
VII. The Apparent Incompatibility of the Law of
Propagation of Light with the Principle of
Relativity
VIII. On the Idea of Time in Physics
IX. The Relativity of Simultaneity
X. On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance
XI. The Lorentz Transformation
XII. The Behaviour of Measuring-Rods and Clocks in
Motion
XIII. Theorem of the Addition of Velocities. The Experiment
of Fizeau
XIV. The Heuristic Value of the Theory of Relativity
XV. General Results of the Theory
XVI. Experience and the Special Theory of Relativity
XVII. Minkowski’s Four-dimensional Space
PART II
THE GENERAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY
XVIII. Special and General Principle of Relativity
XIX. The Gravitational Field
XX. The Equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as an
Argument for the General Postulate of
Relativity
XXI. In what Respects are the Foundations of Classical
Mechanics and of the Special Theory of
Relativity unsatisfactory?
XXII. A Few Inferences from the General Principle of
Relativity
XXIII. Behaviour of Clocks and Measuring-Rods on a
Rotating Body of Reference
XXIV. Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Continuum
XXV. Gaussian Co-ordinates
XXVI. The Space-time Continuum of the Special Theory of
Relativity considered as a Euclidean Continuum
XXVII. The Space-time Continuum of the General Theory
of Relativity is not a Euclidean Continuum
XXVIII. Exact Formulation of the General Principle of
Relativity
XXIX. The Solution of the Problem of Gravitation on the
Basis of the General Principle of Relativity
XIX. The Gravitational Field
XX. The Equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as an
Argument for the General Postulate of
Relativity
XXI. In what Respects are the Foundations of Classical
Mechanics and of the Special Theory of
Relativity unsatisfactory?
XXII. A Few Inferences from the General Principle of
Relativity
XXIII. Behaviour of Clocks and Measuring-Rods on a
Rotating Body of Reference
XXIV. Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Continuum
XXV. Gaussian Co-ordinates
XXVI. The Space-time Continuum of the Special Theory of
Relativity considered as a Euclidean Continuum
XXVII. The Space-time Continuum of the General Theory
of Relativity is not a Euclidean Continuum
XXVIII. Exact Formulation of the General Principle of
Relativity
XXIX. The Solution of the Problem of Gravitation on the
Basis of the General Principle of Relativity
PART III
CONSIDERATIONS ON THE UNIVERSE
AS A WHOLE
XXX. Cosmological Difficulties of Newton’s Theory
XXXI. The Possibility of a “Finite” and yet “Unbounded”
Universe
XXXII. The Structure of Space according to the General
Theory of Relativity
XXXI. The Possibility of a “Finite” and yet “Unbounded”
Universe
XXXII. The Structure of Space according to the General
Theory of Relativity
APPENDICES
I. Simple Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation
II. Minkowski’s Four-dimensional Space (“World”)
[Supplementary to Section XVII.]
III. The Experimental Confirmation of the General Theory
of Relativity
(a) Motion of the Perihelion of Mercury
(b) Deflection of Light by a Gravitational Field
(c) Displacement of Spectral Lines towards the Red
I. Simple Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation
II. Minkowski’s Four-dimensional Space (“World”)
[Supplementary to Section XVII.]
III. The Experimental Confirmation of the General Theory
of Relativity
(a) Motion of the Perihelion of Mercury
(b) Deflection of Light by a Gravitational Field
(c) Displacement of Spectral Lines towards the Red
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