{"product_id":"space-time-and-gravitation-an-outline-of-the-general-relativity-theory-paperback-9780521337090","title":"Space, Time and Gravitation; An Outline of the General Relativity Theory (Paperback) 9780521337090","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSpace, Time and Gravitation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Outline of the General Relativity Theory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eArthur S. Eddington (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521337090, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 26 February 1987\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e232 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.5 x 13.7 x 1.6 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis classic book is essential reading for all those interested in the development of modern physics. Sir Arthur Eddington's account of the general theory of relativity, 'without,' as he says in his preface, 'introducing anything very technical in the way of mathematics, physics or philosophy', was first published in the exciting days of 1920 soon after the first objective tests of the theory had demonstrated its validity. The book was at once received with acclamation by reviewers and remains today one of the simplest and most straightforward accounts in print. The reviewer in the Athenaeum described it as 'a masterly book. The arrangement, the vigour and ease of the reasoning, the felicity of illustration, the clear, flexible prose and (we must mention it) the wit, make this book one of the most adequate and engaging attempts at the non-technical exposition of a scientific theory that it has ever been our good fortune to encounter.' This reissue includes a foreword by Sir Hermann Bondi, FRS, giving a brief appraisal of the book, and placing it in its historical and scientific context.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEclipse instruments at Sobral\u003cbr\u003e Foreword\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e What is geometry?\u003cbr\u003e 1. The FitzGerald contraction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Relativity\u003cbr\u003e 3. The world of four dimensions\u003cbr\u003e 4. Fields of force\u003cbr\u003e 5. Kinds of space\u003cbr\u003e 6. The new law of gravitation and the old law\u003cbr\u003e 7. Weighing light\u003cbr\u003e 8. Other tests of the theory\u003cbr\u003e 9. Momentum and energy\u003cbr\u003e 10. Towards infinity\u003cbr\u003e 11. Electricity and gravitation\u003cbr\u003e 12. On the nature of things\u003cbr\u003e Mathematical notes\u003cbr\u003e Historical note.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002749702424,"sku":"9780521337090","price":20.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521337090i_7aa15a8c-d06c-4f94-b74c-5659d6c7485b.jpg?v=1691375298","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/space-time-and-gravitation-an-outline-of-the-general-relativity-theory-paperback-9780521337090","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}