Einstein's war: how relativity triumphed amid the vicious nationalism of World War I
"The birth of a world-changing idea, relativity, and how it was shaped by the social upheaval and bloody horror of the First World War"--
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| Zusammenfassung: | "The birth of a world-changing idea, relativity, and how it was shaped by the social upheaval and bloody horror of the First World War"-- "The birth of a world-changing idea in the middle of a bloodbath. Einstein's War is a riveting exploration of both the beauty of scientific creativity and the enduring horrors of human nature. These two great forces battle in a story that culminates with a victory now a century old: the mind-bending theory of general relativity. Few recognize how the Great War, the industrialized slaughter that bled Europe from 1914 to 1918, shaped Einstein's life and work. While Einstein never held a rifle, he formulated general relativity while blockaded in Berlin, literally starving. He lost 50 pounds in three months, unable to communicate with his most important colleagues. Some of those colleagues fought against rabid nationalism; others were busy inventing chemical warfare--being a scientist trapped a person in the power plays of empire. Meanwhile, Einstein struggled to craft relativity and persuade the world that it was correct. This was, after all, the first complete revision of our conception of the universe since Isaac Newton's, and its victory was far from sure. Scientists seeking to confirm Einstein's ideas were arrested as spies. Technical journals were banned as enemy propaganda. Colleagues died in the trenches. Einstein was separated from his most crucial ally by barbed wire and U-boats. This ally was the Quaker astronomer and Cambridge don A.S. Eddington, who would go on to convince the world of the truth of relativity and the greatness of Einstein. In May 1919, when Europe was still in chaos from the war, Eddington led a globe-spanning expedition to catch a fleeting solar eclipse for a rare opportunity to confirm Einstein's bold prediction that light has weight. It was the result of this expedition--the proof of relativity, as many saw it--that put Einstein on front pages around the world. Matthew Stanley's epic tale is a celebration of how bigotry and nationalism can be defeated, and of what science can offer when they are."--Dust jacket |
| Beschreibung: | VI, 390 Seiten Illustrationen 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781524745417 1524745413 |
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| spelling | Stanley, Matthew 1975- Verfasser (DE-588)1065196520 aut Einstein's war how relativity triumphed amid the vicious nationalism of World War I Matthew Stanley New York, New York Dutton [2019] VI, 390 Seiten Illustrationen 23 cm txt rdacontent sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier <<The>> world of science before the war Science across nations <<The>> wars begin Increasing isolation <<The>> collapse of international science <<A>> vital victory To cross the trenches <<The>> borders of the universe <<The>> resistance to relativity Angels of the revolution <<The>> test <<The>> relativity circus Epilogue: The legacy of Einstein and Eddington "The birth of a world-changing idea, relativity, and how it was shaped by the social upheaval and bloody horror of the First World War"-- "The birth of a world-changing idea in the middle of a bloodbath. Einstein's War is a riveting exploration of both the beauty of scientific creativity and the enduring horrors of human nature. These two great forces battle in a story that culminates with a victory now a century old: the mind-bending theory of general relativity. Few recognize how the Great War, the industrialized slaughter that bled Europe from 1914 to 1918, shaped Einstein's life and work. While Einstein never held a rifle, he formulated general relativity while blockaded in Berlin, literally starving. He lost 50 pounds in three months, unable to communicate with his most important colleagues. Some of those colleagues fought against rabid nationalism; others were busy inventing chemical warfare--being a scientist trapped a person in the power plays of empire. Meanwhile, Einstein struggled to craft relativity and persuade the world that it was correct. This was, after all, the first complete revision of our conception of the universe since Isaac Newton's, and its victory was far from sure. Scientists seeking to confirm Einstein's ideas were arrested as spies. Technical journals were banned as enemy propaganda. Colleagues died in the trenches. Einstein was separated from his most crucial ally by barbed wire and U-boats. This ally was the Quaker astronomer and Cambridge don A.S. Eddington, who would go on to convince the world of the truth of relativity and the greatness of Einstein. In May 1919, when Europe was still in chaos from the war, Eddington led a globe-spanning expedition to catch a fleeting solar eclipse for a rare opportunity to confirm Einstein's bold prediction that light has weight. It was the result of this expedition--the proof of relativity, as many saw it--that put Einstein on front pages around the world. Matthew Stanley's epic tale is a celebration of how bigotry and nationalism can be defeated, and of what science can offer when they are."--Dust jacket Eddington, Arthur Stanley 1882-1944 (DE-588)118681591 gnd rswk-swf Einstein, Albert 1879-1955 (DE-588)118529579 gnd rswk-swf Geschichte gnd rswk-swf Erster Weltkrieg (DE-588)4079163-4 gnd rswk-swf Wissenschaftsphilosophie (DE-588)4202787-1 gnd rswk-swf Relativitätstheorie (DE-588)4049363-5 gnd rswk-swf Einstein, Albert / 1879-1955 Eddington, Arthur Stanley / Sir / 1882-1944 Relativity (Physics) / History Science / Social aspects World War, 1914-1918 / Science SCIENCE / History SCIENCE / Physics / Relativity World War (1914-1918) Relativity (Physics) Science World War, 1914-1918 1914-1918 History Einstein, Albert 1879-1955 (DE-588)118529579 p Eddington, Arthur Stanley 1882-1944 (DE-588)118681591 p Relativitätstheorie (DE-588)4049363-5 s Erster Weltkrieg (DE-588)4079163-4 s DE-604 Wissenschaftsphilosophie (DE-588)4202787-1 s Geschichte z 1\p DE-604 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe 978-1-5247-4543-1 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe 1-5247-4543-X 1\p cgwrk 20201028 DE-101 https://d-nb.info/provenance/plan#cgwrk |
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| title_alt | <<The>> world of science before the war Science across nations <<The>> wars begin Increasing isolation <<The>> collapse of international science <<A>> vital victory To cross the trenches <<The>> borders of the universe <<The>> resistance to relativity Angels of the revolution <<The>> test <<The>> relativity circus Epilogue: The legacy of Einstein and Eddington |
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