Secrets of the Old One: Einstein, 1905 by Jeremy Bernstein (English) Paperback B

Description: Secrets of the Old One by Jeremy Bernstein While to a professional physicist the mathematics in Einsteins papers is quite straight forward, the ideas behind the mathematics are not. This books goal is to make these ideas accessible to a general reader with no more mathematics than one learns in high school. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Beginning on the 18th of March, 1905,at approximately eight week intervals, the noted German physics journal Annalen der Physik received three hand-written manuscripts from a relatively unknown patent examiner in Bern. The patent examiner was the twenty-six year old Albert Einstein and the three papers would set the agenda for twentieth century physics. A fourth short paper was received by the journal on the 27th of September. It contained Einsteins derivation of the formula E=mc2. These papers with their many technological ramifications changed our lives in the twentieth century and beyond. While to a professional physicist the mathematics in these papers is quite straight forward, the ideas behind the mathematics are not. In fact, none of Einsteins contemporaries fully understood what he had done. The goal of this book is to make these ideas accessible to a general reader with no more mathematics than one learns in high school.PRAISE FOR BOOK:"With wonderfully chosen digressions and some sophisticated physics plus the minimum amount of math to support it, Jeremy Bernstein has produced a charming account of Einsteins epoch-making papers of 1905. Here is surely the thinking persons guide to Einsteins Miracle Year."—Owen Gingerich, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Author, The Book Nobody Read: Chasing the Revolutions of Nicolaus Copernicus"Why are physicists celebrating the centenary of Einsteins miracle year? In this gem of a book—and in simple words—Bernstein explains how young Albert, in that one year, set the foundation to a century of progress in physics."—Sheldon L. Glashow, Winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize inPhysics, Professor, Boston University Back Cover In March 1905, at approximately eight week intervals, the Editor of the noted German physics journal, Annalen der Physik, received three hand-written manuscripts from a relatively unknown patent examiner in Bern, Switzerland. This patent examiner was the twenty-six year old Albert Einstein and the three papers would set the agenda for twentieth century physics. A fourth short paper was received in September 1905 and contained Einsteins derivation of the formula E=mc^2. These papers changed our lives in the twentieth century and beyond. While to a professional physicist the mathematics in these papers are quite straight forward, the ideas behind them are not. In fact, none of Einsteins contemporaries fully understood what he had done. In SECRETS OF THE OLD ONE: Einstein, 1905, renowned science writer Jeremy Bernstein makes these ideas accessible to a general reader with a limited background in mathematics. After reading this book, you will understand why 1905 is often designated as Einsteins miracle year. Author Biography Many readers will recognize Bernstein (Cranks, Quarks & the Cosmos, LJ 1/93) as the noted science essayist for the New Yorker for the past 30 years. He has also contributed essays to Scientific American and The Atlantic Monthly. He wrote A Theory for Everything (Copernicus, 1996) which collected some of these essays as well as Hitlers Uranium Club 2e (Copernicus, 1996). Table of Contents Introduction: Einsteins Miracle Year.- The Prehistory.- Einsteins Theory of Relativity.- Do Atoms Exist?.- The Quantum.- Epilogue: Afterword. Review Secrets of the Old One is one of the best scientist-sketches and adds to Bernsteins long list of such successes.Peter L. Gallison, American Scientist, Volume 94, Number 3, May-June 2006 Bernsteins book is wonderful and, as far as I can judge as a professional physicist, very pedagogical for non-specialists.Andre Martin, CERN Courier, Volume 46, Number 3, 2006 Long Description Beginning on the 18th of March, 1905,at approximately eight week intervals, the noted German physics journal Annalen der Physik received three hand-written manuscripts from a relatively unknown patent examiner in Bern. The patent examiner was the twenty-six year old Albert Einstein and the three papers would set the agenda for twentieth century physics. A fourth short paper was received by the journal on the 27th of September. It contained Einsteins derivation of the formula E=mc2. These papers with their many technological ramifications changed our lives in the twentieth century and beyond. While to a professional physicist the mathematics in these papers is quite straight forward, the ideas behind the mathematics are not. In fact, none of Einsteins contemporaries fully understood what he had done. The goal of this book is to make these ideas accessible to a general reader with no more mathematics than one learns in high school. PRAISE FOR BOOK: "With wonderfully chosen digressions and some sophisticated physics plus the minimum amount of math to support it, Jeremy Bernstein has produced a charming account of Einsteins epoch-making papers of 1905. Here is surely the thinking persons guide to Einsteins Miracle Year." --Owen Gingerich, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Author, The Book Nobody Read: Chasing the Revolutions of Nicolaus Copernicus "Why are physicists celebrating the centenary of Einsteins miracle year? In this gem of a book--and in simple words--Bernstein explains how young Albert, in that one year, set the foundation to a century of progress in physics." --Sheldon L. Glashow, Winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics, Professor, Boston University Review Quote Secrets of the Old One is one of the best scientist-sketches and adds to Bernsteins long list of such successes. Peter L. Gallison, Feature Will be released in a timely manner for World Physics Year The first expository book on Einsteins Papers Description for Sales People Noted science writer Jeremy Bernstein tells the remarkable story of Einsteins papers and their impact one century ago. Beginning on the 18th of March, 1905, at approximately eight week intervals, the noted German physics journal Annalen der Physik received three hand-written manuscripts from a relatively unknown patent examiner in Bern. The patent examiner was the twenty-six year old Albert Einstein and the three papers would set the agenda for twentieth century physics. A fourth short paper was received by the journal on the 27th of September. It contained Einsteins derivation of the formula E=mc^2. These papers with their many technological ramifications changed our lives in the twentieth century and beyond. While to a professional physicist the mathematics in these papers is quite straight forward, the ideas behind the mathematics are not. In fact, none of Einsteins contemporaries fully understood what he had done. This book makes these ideas accessible to a general reader with no more mathematics than one learns in high school. Details ISBN146149818X ISBN-10 146149818X ISBN-13 9781461498186 Format Paperback Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-12-06 Short Title SECRETS OF THE OLD 1 2006/E Language English Media Book Imprint Copernicus Books Subtitle Einstein, 1905 Country of Publication United States Edition 2006th Pages 200 Author Jeremy Bernstein AU Release Date 2014-12-06 NZ Release Date 2014-12-06 US Release Date 2014-12-06 UK Release Date 2014-12-06 Illustrations VIII, 200 p. Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 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