The Theory of General Relativity and Gravitation
by Ludwik Silberstein
Publisher: D. Van Nostrand 1922
ISBN/ASIN: B007SPFVYK
Number of pages: 160
Description:
The first six lectures are devoted to Special Relativity, and the remaining ones to Einstein's General Relativity and Gravitation Theory and to relativistic Electromagnetism. Due attention is given to the critically conceptual side of the subject.
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