The Fascinating Life and Theory of Einstein - Hardcover

Mih, Walter C

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 141840960X ISBN 13: 9781418409609

Publisher: Authorhouse, 2004

Synopsis

This book is a biography of Albert Einstein and also discusses his theory. The Theory of Relativity is a masterpiece of science that greatly increased our understanding of the universe and profoundly influenced our world. This book has simple derivations of his theory. The goal of this book is to help high school and college students, as well as the general public, understand Einstein's theory and his philosophy. His grandson, Bernard Einstein, wrote the Foreword that adds a personal touch to the story. The first part of the book, Chapters 1 to 7, gives a concise outline of Einstein's life and accomplishments with many anecdotes to keep readers interested. The second part deals with his theory. Chapters 8 through 13 present the derivations of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity and equations using high school algebra. His most famous equation, E = mc2, is derived in four simple steps using high school algebra.

About this title

About the Author:

Walter C. Mih received a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He worked in the research department of Beloit Corporation in Beloit, Wisconsin for 8 years and taught at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington for 26 years. Studying Albert Einstein's theories has been his long time hobby. He tried to make Einstein's theory as simple as possible. His acquaintance with Albert Einstein's son Hans, grandson Bernard, and granddaughter Evelyn adds a personal touch to the book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 141840960X
• ISBN 13: 9781418409609
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192