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    Sidelights on Relativity
    Sidelights on Relativity
    Sidelights on Relativity
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    Sidelights on Relativity

    Written by Albert Einstein

    Narrated by Paul Adams

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    Sidelights on Relativity contains Ether and The Theory of Relativity, an address delivered on May 5th, 1920, in the University of Leyden; and Geometry and Experience, an expanded form of an address to the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin on January 27th, 1921.

    Written clearly and concisely, these lectures are a fascinating audiobook for both scientist and layman.



    About the Author

    Albert Einstein (1879 1955) was born in Germany and became an American citizen in 1940. A world-famous theoretical physicist, he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics and is renowned for his Theory of Relativity. In addition to his scientific work, Einstein was an influential humanist who spoke widely about politics, ethics, and social causes. After leaving Europe, Einstein taught at Princeton University. His theories were instrumental in shaping the atomic age.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthor's Republic
    Release dateAug 17, 2016
    ISBN9781518931772
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    Albert Einstein

    Albert Einstein was a German mathematician and physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity. In 1921, he won the Nobel Prize for physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect. His work also had a major impact on the development of atomic energy. In his later years, Einstein focused on unified field theory.

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