The ABC of Relativity
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)
Genre(s): Science
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Touch and Sight: The Earth and the Heavens | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:16:18 |
| Play 02 | What Happens and What is Observed | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:17:56 |
| Play 03 | The Velocity of Light | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:19:30 |
| Play 04 | Clocks and Foot Rules | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:18:37 |
| Play 05 | Space-Time | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:15:46 |
| Play 06 | The Special Theory of Relativity | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:23:31 |
| Play 07 | Intervals in Space-Time | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:24:03 |
| Play 08 | Einstein's Law of Gravitation | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:23:52 |
| Play 09 | Proofs of Einstein's Law of Gravitation | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:15:24 |
| Play 10 | Mass, Momentum, Energy and Action | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:23:34 |
| Play 11 | Is the Universe Finite? | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:17:35 |
| Play 12 | Conventions and Natural Laws | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:18:50 |
| Play 13 | The Abolition of Force | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:17:43 |
| Play 14 | What is Matter? | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:16:22 |
| Play 15 | Philosophical Consequences | Ciufi Galeazzi |
00:15:41 |