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Slosson, Edwin E. (Edwin Emery)
1865
1929
Slosson, E. E. (Edwin Emery)
Slosson, Edwin Emery
Einstein, Albert
1879
1955
20008295
Easy lessons in Einstein : $b A discussion of the more intelligible features of the theory of relativity
$aUnited States :$bHarcourt, Brace and Howe, $c1920.
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"Easy Lessons in Einstein: A Discussion of the More Intelligible Features of the Theory of Relativity" by Edwin E. Slosson is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work aims to explain the core concepts of Einstein’s theory of relativity in accessible language for a general audience bewildered by recent scientific discoveries. With references to both historical and contemporary scientific debates, the book introduces readers to the foundational ideas of relativity, its paradoxes, and its philosophical implications, while grounding the discussion in real-world experiments and observations. The opening of the book presents an engaging, conversational dialogue between a curious reader and the author, immediately signaling that the text will demystify the complex topic of relativity for non-specialists. The text quickly contextualizes the importance of Einstein’s ideas by linking them to the high-profile solar eclipse experiments of 1919, which dramatically confirmed predictions unique to Einstein's theories and challenged Newtonian physics. Through analogies involving trains, mirrors, amusement park reflections, and even science fiction, Slosson introduces fundamental concepts such as the relativity of motion, the elusive nature of the ether, the bending of light by gravity, the notion of time as a fourth dimension, and the revolutionary idea that space, time, and measurement are all relative. The narrative blends everyday experience, vivid illustrations, and the latest scientific findings to provide a foundation for readers to grapple with the far-reaching changes Einstein's theories introduce to our understanding of the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/easylessonsinein00slosuoft/page/n5/mode/2up
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1920
US
Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Relativity (Physics)
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
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