Physics for the Rest of Us: Ten Basic Ideas of Twentieth-century Physics that Everyone Should Know-- and how They Have Shaped Our Culture and ConsciousnessPresents ten key ideas for an easily understandable view of physics. |
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THE SPECIAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY | 7 |
The Principle of Relativity | 14 |
Space and Time | 20 |
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