Download or read book Albert Einstein Memorial Lectures written by Jacob Bekenstein and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2012-03-09 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume consists of a selection of the Albert Einstein Memorial Lectures presented annually at the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Delivered by eminent scientists and scholars, including Nobel laureates, they cover a broad spectrum of subjects in physics, chemistry, life science, mathematics, historiography and social issues. This distinguished memorial lecture series was inaugurated by the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities following an international symposium held in Jerusalem in March 1979 to commemorate the centenary of Albert Einstein's birth. Considering that Einstein's interests, activities and influence were not restricted to theoretical physics but spanned broad fields affecting society and the welfare of humankind, it was felt that these memorial lectures should be addressed to scientists, scholars and erudite laypersons rather than to physicists alone. Contents:What Can Pure Mathematics Offer to Society? (W Timothy Gowers, Fields Medalist)General Covariance and the Passive Equations of Physics (Shlomo Sternberg, Professor of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Harvard University)The Structure of Quarks and Leptons (Haim Harari, Professor of Nuclear Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science)Beautiful Theories (Steven Weinberg, Nobel Laureate in Physics)Harmless Energy from Nuclei (Carlo Rubbia, Nobel Laureate in Physics)Supramolecular Chemistry: From Molecular Information toward Self-Organization and Complex Matter (Jean-Marie Lehn, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry)Chromatin and Transcription (Roger Kornberg, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry)Energy, Environment, and the Responsibility of Scientists (Yuan T Lee, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry)Res Ipsa Loquitur: History and Mimesis (John E Wansbrough, Professor of Oriental and African Studies, University of London) Readership: Scientists, students and lay people. Keywords:Einstein;Memorial Lecture;Israel Academy
Download or read book Albert Einstein Memorial Lectures written by Jacob D. Bekenstein and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2012 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume consists of a selection of the Albert Einstein Memorial Lectures presented annually at the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Delivered by eminent scientists and scholars, including Nobel laureates, they cover a broad spectrum of subjects in physics, chemistry, life science, mathematics, historiography and social issues. This distinguished memorial lecture series was inaugurated by the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities following an international symposium held in Jerusalem in March 1979 to commemorate the centenary of Albert Einstein's birth. Considering that Einstein's interests, activities and influence were not restricted to theoretical physics but spanned broad fields affecting society and the welfare of humankind, it was felt that these memorial lectures should be addressed to scientists, scholars and erudite laypersons rather than to physicists alone.
Download or read book Albert Einstein written by Loyd S. Swenson and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Formative Years of Relativity written by Hanoch Gutfreund and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1922 and based on lectures delivered in May 1921, Albert Einstein’s The Meaning of Relativity offered an overview and explanation of the then new and controversial theory of relativity. The work would go on to become a monumental classic, printed in numerous editions and translations worldwide. Now, The Formative Years of Relativity introduces Einstein’s masterpiece to new audiences. This beautiful volume contains Einstein’s insightful text, accompanied by important historical materials and commentary looking at the origins and development of general relativity. Hanoch Gutfreund and Jürgen Renn provide fresh, original perspectives, placing Einstein’s achievements into a broader context for all readers. In this book, Gutfreund and Renn tell the rich story behind the early reception, spread, and consequences of Einstein’s ideas during the formative years of general relativity in the late 1910s and 1920s. They show that relativity’s meaning changed radically throughout the nascent years of its development, and they describe in detail the transformation of Einstein’s work from the esoteric pursuit of one individual communicating with a handful of colleagues into the preoccupation of a growing community of physicists, astronomers, mathematicians, and philosophers. This handsome edition quotes extensively from Einstein’s correspondence and reproduces historical documents such as newspaper articles and letters. Inserts are featured in the main text giving concise explanations of basic concepts, and short biographical notes and photographs of some of Einstein’s contemporaries are included. The first-ever English translations of two of Einstein’s popular Princeton lectures are featured at the book’s end.
Download or read book Science and the Human Imagination written by Jeremy Bernstein and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 1978 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Bernstein discusses Einstein's work through the year 1905, focusing on the invention of the special theory of relativity, while Dr. Feinberg traces Einstein's contributions to the quantum theory from that year to his death in 1955. The second set of papers focuses on the status of chemical research and chemical education in the state of New Jersey. Dr. Hass cites several chemical achievements of the state, and Dr. Bose suggests ways of encouraging the blossoming of chemical talent in the state.
Download or read book Remembering Einstein written by Badanaval Venkata Sreekantan and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year 1905 marked a watershed between classical and modern physics. That year Albert Einstein published five papers dealing with the existence of atoms, molecules, special relativity, equivalence of mass and energy, and quantum theory together with its application to the photoelectric effect. To commemorate the centenary of that miraculous year, UNESCO declared 2005 the International Year of Physics and Nehru Centre, Mumbai organized a series of lectures broadly focusing on Einstein's abiding influence on physics and astrophysics. This volume includes the nine lectures delivered by eminent scientists and researchers from across India as part of the series. The lectures dwell on the multifaceted achievements of perhaps the greatest genius the twentieth century witnessed: Einstein's novel contribution in 1905, his attempt to resolve the problems of black body radiation, and the quest that increasingly dominated his scientific life after 1915. Serious and thought-provoking, the lectures also discuss how Einstein revolutionized the notions of space and time, and how, for him, consistency of concept and principle took precedence over conflict with experiment. From Einstein's role in shaping our understanding of astronomy and cosmology to a historical account of the development of cosmology and the role of relativity in astronomy and astrophysics the themes match the range and scope of Einstein's thought and research. The final lecture deals with the Bose-Einstein Condensation theory, one of the most fascinating topics in modern physics. With a comprehensive introduction by B.V. Sreekantan highlighting Einstein and his achievements in the context of modern-day scientific studies, this volume will be invaluable for students, researchers, and teachers of physics and astrophysics.
Download or read book Proving Einstein Right written by S. James Gates, and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling adventure story chronicling the perilous journey of the scientists who set out to prove the theory of relativity--the results of which catapulted Albert Einstein to fame and forever changed our understanding of the universe. In 1911, a relatively unknown physicist named Albert Einstein published his preliminary theory of gravity. But it hadn't been tested. To do that, he needed a photograph of starlight as it passed the sun during a total solar eclipse. So began a nearly decade-long quest by seven determined astronomers from observatories in four countries, who traveled the world during five eclipses to capture the elusive sight. Over the years, they faced thunderstorms, the ravages of a world war, lost equipment, and local superstitions. Finally, in May of 1919, British expeditions to northern Brazil and the island of Príncipe managed to photograph the stars, confirming Einstein's theory. At its heart, this is a story of frustration, faith, and ultimate victory--and of the scientists whose efforts helped build the framework for the big bang theory, catapulted Einstein to international fame, and shook the foundation of physics.
Download or read book The Oskar Klein Memorial Lectures written by Gösta Ekspong and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1994-04-02 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The series of Oskar Klein Memorial Lectures is a must-read for those keenly involved or simply interested in exploring the many fascinating aspects of Physics. This volume presents two landmark lectures given by Hans Bethe in October 1990 and Alan H. Guth in June 1991 under the series of Oskar Klein Memorial Lectures. Hans Bethe's lectures dealt with two themes: the astrophysical importance of neutrinos in supernova outbursts and a theoretical account of neutrinos through observations of the neutrino flux from the centre of the sun. Anyone interested in understanding the processes involved in the collapse and explosion of a large star would certainly find this book enlightening. Alan H. Guth's lecture dealt with the various aspects of the origin of the universe — a topic which never fails to intrigue. The originator of the inflation scenario for the Big Bang theory, Guth has included his latest observations on the COBE satellite and their theoretical interpretation in this lecture. Anyone wishing to grasp the essentials of these ideas, will find in Guth's lecture a wealth of knowledge. This volume also presents for the first time in English the original derivation of the Klein-Nishima formula for Compton scattering and an account of the “Klein Paradox”. A special study reveals interesting facts on the callaboration between Oskar Klein and Yoshio Nishima in 1928 and further, surprising facts on the treatment by the Nobel Committee for Physics of the prize to A H Compton in 1927. Some translated autobiographic texts have also been included to acquaint the reader with Klein's interest in cosmology and his attempts to find the driving force behind the expanding system of galaxies, what Klein termed the Meta-galaxy. Contents:Preface (G Ekspong)Theory of Neutrinos from the Sun (H A Bethe)Supernova Theory (H A Bethe)The Big Bang and Cosmic Inflation (A H Guth)Do the Laws of Physics Allow Us to Create a New Universe? (A H Guth)The Klein-Nishina Formula (G Ekspong)On the Scattering of Radiation by Free Electrons According to Dirac's New Relativistic Quantum Dynamics (O Klein & Y Nishina)The Reflection of Electrons at a Potential Jump According to Dirac's Relativistic Dynamics (O Klein)Excerpts from Some Autobiographical Notes (O Klein). Readership: Physicists and physics students. keywords:H A Bethe;Alan H Guth;Neutrinos;Supernova;Big Bang;Cosmic Inflation;Klein-Nishina “… the book should interest a wide audience of readers. The main lectures are good authoritative reviews of the field and are written in a non technical language. Physicists with a broad interest in cosmology and particle theory and also historians of science should find this book useful.” Classical & Quantum Gravity
Download or read book The Theory of Relativity written by Albert Einstein and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E=mc2 is the world’s most famous equation. Discover the thought process and physics behind general relativity and Einstein’s contribution to science, in this authorized edition. In this collection of his seven most important essays on physics, Einstein guides his reader step-by-step through the many layers of scientific theory that formed a starting point for his discoveries. By both supporting and refuting the theories and scientific efforts of his predecessors, Einstein reveals in a clear voice the origins and meaning of such significant topics as physics and reality, the fundamentals of theoretical physics, the common language of science, the laws of science and of ethics, and an elementary derivation of the equivalence of mass and energy. This remarkable collection allows the general reader to understand not only the significance of Einstein’s masterpiece, but also the brilliant mind behind it. This authorized ebook features a new introduction by Neil Berger and an illustrated biography of Albert Einstein, which includes rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the Albert Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Download or read book The Oskar Klein Memorial Lectures written by Gsta Ekspong and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1991 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Translated Reprints by O KleinThe Oskar Klein Memorial Lectures, instituted in 1988 and supported by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences through its Nobel Committee for Physics, are given at Stockholm University in Sweden, where Oskar Klein was professor in Theoretical Physics 1930-1962.Volume 1 contains the 1988 lectures on ?Symmetry and Physics? and ?From the Bethe-Hulthn Hypothesis to the Yang-Baxter Equation,? given by C N Yang, Nobel Prize winner (1957) and professor at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. The 1989 lectures on ?Beyond the Standard Models,? referring to models for cosmology and elementary particles, and on ?Precision Tests of Quantum Mechanics? were given by Steven Weinberg, Nobel Prize winner (1979) and professor at the University of Texas at Austin. The volume also contains translations of some of Klein's original papers, one on intermediate charged fields (original in French, 1938), another on five-dimensional quantum theory (?Kaluza-Klein theory,? original in German, 1926). A scientific biography of Klein, written by Professors I. Fischer- Hjalmars and B Laurent, who both knew Klein well, is included as well as an autobiography by Klein.
Download or read book The Oskar Klein Memorial Lectures written by Gsta Ekspong and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1991 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The series of Oskar Klein Memorial Lectures is a must-read for those keenly involved or simply interested in exploring the many fascinating aspects of Physics. This volume presents two landmark lectures given by Hans Bethe in October 1990 and Alan H. Guth in June 1991 under the series of Oskar Klein Memorial Lectures. Hans Bethe's lectures dealt with two themes: the astrophysical importance of neutrinos in supernova outbursts and a theoretical account of neutrinos through observations of the neutrino flux from the centre of the sun. Anyone interested in understanding the processes involved in the collapse and explosion of a large star would certainly find this book enlightening. Alan H. Guth's lecture dealt with the various aspects of the origin of the universe ? a topic which never fails to intrigue. The originator of the inflation scenario for the Big Bang theory, Guth has included his latest observations on the COBE satellite and their theoretical interpretation in this lecture. Anyone wishing to grasp the essentials of these ideas, will find in Guth's lecture a wealth of knowledge. This volume also presents for the first time in English the original derivation of the Klein-Nishima formula for Compton scattering and an account of the ?Klein Paradox?. A special study reveals interesting facts on the callaboration between Oskar Klein and Yoshio Nishima in 1928 and further, surprising facts on the treatment by the Nobel Committee for Physics of the prize to A H Compton in 1927. Some translated autobiographic texts have also been included to acquaint the reader with Klein's interest in cosmology and his attempts to find the driving force behind the expanding system of galaxies, what Klein termed the Meta-galaxy.
Download or read book The Oskar Klein Memorial Lectures written by Gösta Ekspong and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2014-03-06 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oskar Klein Memorial Lecture series has become a very successful tradition in Swedish physics since it started in 1988. Theoretical high-energy physics dominates the subjects of the lectures, mirroring one of Klein's own main interests. This single volume is a compilation of the unique lectures previously produced in three separate volumes. The lectures are by world renowned experts in physics who have all contributed to the excitement of the field over the years. They continue to be of value to students and teachers alike. Contents:Part I:Oskar Klein (Inga Fischer-Hjalmars and Bertel Laurent)Symmetry and Physics (Chen Ning Yang)From the Bethe–Hulthén Hypothesis to the Yang–Baxter Equation (Chen Ning Yang)Beyond the Standard Models (Steven Weinberg)Precision Tests of Quantum Mechanics (Steven Weinberg)Quantum Theory and Five-Dimensional Relativity Theory (Oskar Klein)The Atomicity of Electricity as a Quantum Theory Law (Oskar Klein)On the Field Theory of Charged Particles (Oskar Klein)From My Life of Physics (Oskar Klein)Scientific Bibliography of Oskar KleinPart II:Theory of Neutrinos from the Sun (Hans A Bethe)Supernova Theory (Hans A Bethe)The Big Bang and Cosmic Inflation (Alan H Guth)Do the Laws of Physics Allow Us to Create a New Universe? (Alan H Guth)The Klein–Nishina Formula (Gösta Ekspong)On the Scattering of Radiation by Free Electrons According to Dirac's New Relativistic Quantum Dynamics (O Klein and Y Nishina)The Reflection of Electrons at a Potential Jump According to Dirac's Relativistic Dynamics (O Klein)Excerpts from Some Autobiographical Notes (O Klein)Part III:The Weak Interaction: Its History and Impact on Physics (T D Lee)Electron Orbits and Superconductivity of Carbon 60 (T D Lee)The Power of Duality — Exact Results in 4D SUSY Field Theory (N Seiberg)String Theory as a Universal Language (A M Polyakov)The Cosmological Tests (P J E Peebles)Anti-de Sitter Space, Thermal Phase Transition, and Confinement in Gauge Theories (Edward Witten)Can There Be Physics Without Experiments? Challenges and Pitfalls (Gerard 't Hooft) Readership: Students and researchers interested in theoretical and astrophysics. Keywords:Physics;Oskar Klein
Download or read book The Meaning of Relativity written by Albert Einstein and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Elementary Particles and the Laws of Physics written by Richard P. Feynman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-07-13 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps the two most important conceptual breakthroughs in twentieth century physics are relativity and quantum mechanics. Developing a theory that combines the two seamlessly is a difficult and ongoing challenge. This accessible book contains intriguing explorations of this theme by the distinguished physicists Richard Feynman and Steven Weinberg. Richard Feynman's contribution examines the nature of antiparticles, and in particular the relationship between quantum spin and statistics. In his essay, Steven Weinberg speculates on how Einstein's theory of gravitation might be reconciled with quantum theory in the final laws of physics. Both these Nobel laureates have made huge contributions to fundamental research in physics, as well as to the popularization of science. Anyone interested in the development of modern physics will find this a fascinating book.
Download or read book Nishina Memorial Lectures written by Nishina Memorial Foundation and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-11-22 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a collection of Nishina Memorial Lectures delivered by distinguished physicists during the past 50 years at the invitation of the Nishina Memorial Foundation. The Lectures commemorate Yoshio Nishina, the father of modern physics in Japan. Listen to the voice of W. Heisenberg: in the right column you can download the first minutes of his lecture "Abstraction in Modern Science" recorded in 1967! You can read the remainder of this lecture and all other lectures online via the link under "E-content". It is hoped that this volume will help young readers to grasp and enjoy the progress of modern physics.
Download or read book The Elegant Universe of Albert Einstein written by Rebecca Priestley and published by AWA Science. This book was released on 2006 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting collection of essays on the big ideas in science was launched at the City Gallery cinema in Wellington on April 19. An enthusiastic audience heard a panel of authors, chaired by Kim Hill, deliver many thought-provoking ideas, from Matt Visser's pronouncement that eventually our universe will die (but fortunately not for thousands of millions of years) to Paul Callaghan's intriguing stories about brilliant New Zealand scientist, splitter of the atom, Ernest Rutherford, a contemporary of Albert Einstein.
Download or read book Essays in Science written by Albert Einstein and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Authorized Albert Einstein Archives Edition: An homage to the men and women of science, and an exposition of Einstein’s place in scientific history. In this fascinating collection of articles and speeches, Albert Einstein reflects not only on the scientific method at work in his own theoretical discoveries, but also eloquently expresses a great appreciation for his scientific contemporaries and forefathers, including Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, James Clerk Maxwell, Max Planck, and Niels Bohr. While Einstein is renowned as one of the foremost innovators of modern science, his discoveries uniquely his own, through his own words it becomes clear that he viewed himself as only the most recent in a long line of scientists driven to create new ways of understanding the world and to prove their scientific theories. Einstein’s thoughtful examinations explain the “how” of scientific innovations both in his own theoretical work and in the scientific method established by those who came before him. This authorized ebook features a new introduction by Neil Berger, PhD, and an illustrated biography of Albert Einstein, which includes rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the Albert Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
