The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, Volume 9

The Berlin Years: Correspondence, January 1919 - April 1920

Albert Einstein

360 pages, parution le 14/12/2004

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The present volume, set in the turbulent post-World War I period, finds Einstein awaiting news of the 1919 British eclipse expedition to test the general relativistic prediction of the deflection of starlight by the sun. With the expedition's success, he becomes the first science celebrity of our age. Deeply interested in the other, stellar redshift test of his theory, Einstein supports astronomers engaged in experimental work on the issue. Piqued by early suggestions of a unified field theory, he ponders how to unify gravitation and electromagnetic field theory and also works to resolve contradictions between the new quantum physics and relativity. His open-minded exchanges with colleagues may challenge his later image as the stubborn critic of quantum mechanics.

We see Einstein deeply engaged in discussing social and political issues, participating in humanitarian efforts, and intervening on behalf of intellectuals condemned to death after the fall of the Bavarian Soviet republic. He faced anti-Semitic outbursts, reflected increasingly on his own identity as a Jew and assisted in efforts toward the establishment of the Hebrew University. As an internationalist opponent of war, and a German-speaking Swiss citizen whose renown was sealed by the Englishman Eddington's confirmation of relativity, Einstein mitigated postwar hostility toward German scholars.

Correspondence with family and friends documents his divorce, remarriage to his cousin, and his closeness to his two sons. Notwithstanding evidence in newly uncovered material concerning efforts to lure Einstein back to Switzerland, and also to the Netherlands, Einstein, entertaining high hopes for the young Weimar Republic, remained in Berlin. This volume reveals new facets of Einstein as he constructively participated in German and European scientific, academic, and cultural life.

Since this translation includes only select portions of Volume 9, it is not recommended for purchase without the main volume.

L'auteur - Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein (1879-1955) a établi la théorie du mouvement brownien et le concept de photon. Mais on lui doit surtout la théorie de la relativité et l'équivalence de la masse et de l'énergie E = mc2. Il a reçu le Prix Nobel en 1921

ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955) is one of the most influential figures of the modern era. Working in Germany, Switzerland and USA, he radically transformed our understanding of the universe and took an outspoken stance on the significant political and social issues of his time. He was the father of the theory of relativity and a major contributor to quantum theory yet always found time for the political causes close to his heart.

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To Mileva Einstein-Marie and Hans Albert Einstein, 10 January 1919
To Hedwig and Max Born, 15 January 1919
To Hedwig and Max Born, 19 January 1919
From Theodor Vetter, 28 January 1919
To Arnold Sommerfeld, 5 February 1919
Divorce Decree, 14 February 1919
To Heinrich Zangger, 28 February 1919
To Erwin Freundlich, 1 March 1919
To Karl Scheel, 17 March 1919 Not selected for translation
To Paul Ehrenfest, 22 March 1919
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Éditeur(s)	Princeton University Press
Auteur(s)	Albert Einstein
Parution	14/12/2004
Nb. de pages	360
Format	19 x 25,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	700g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780691121246
ISBN13	978-0-691-12124-6