Relativity:The Special and General Theory

Einstein_Relativity.pdf......Page 2
Copyright Information......Page 5
Preface......Page 6
Note to the Third Edition......Page 7
Biographical Note......Page 8
Translator's Note......Page 10
TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 11
I. Physical Meaning of Geometrical Propositions......Page 14
II. The System of Co-ordinates......Page 17
III. Space and Time in Classical Mechanics......Page 20
IV. The Galileian System of Co-ordinates......Page 22
V. The Principle of Relativity (in the Restricted Sense)......Page 23
VI. The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities employed in Classical Mechanics......Page 26
VII. The Apparent Incompatibility of the Law of Propagation of Light with the Principle of Relativity......Page 27
VIII. On the Idea of Time in Physics......Page 30
IX. The Relativity of Simultaneity......Page 33
X. On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance......Page 36
XI. The Lorentz Transformation......Page 38
XII. The Behaviour of Measuring-Rods and Clocks in Motion......Page 42
XIII. Theorem of the Addition of Velocities. The Experiment of Fizeau......Page 45
XIV. The Heuristic Value of the Theory of Relativity......Page 49
XV. General Results of the Theory......Page 51
XVI. Experience and the Special Theory of Relativity......Page 55
XVII. Minkowski's Four-dimensional Space......Page 59
XVIII. Special and General Principle of Relativity......Page 62
XIX. The Gravitational Field......Page 65
XX. The Equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as an Argument for the General Postulate of Relativity......Page 68
XXI. In what Respects are the Foundations of Classical Mechanics and of the Special Theory of Relativity unsatisfactory?......Page 72
XXII. A Few Inferences from the General Principle of Relativity......Page 74
XXIII. Behaviour of Clocks and Measuring-Rods on a Rotating Body of Reference......Page 78
XXIV. Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Continuum......Page 81
XXV. Gaussian Co-ordinates......Page 84
XXVI. The Space-time Continuum of the Special Theory of Relativity considered as a Euclidean Continuum......Page 88
XXVII. The Space-time Continuum of the General Theory of Relativity is not a Euclidean Continuum......Page 90
XXVIII. Exact Formulation of the General Principle of Relativity......Page 93
XXIX. The Solution of the Problem of Gravitation on the Basis of the General Principle of Relativity......Page 96
XXX. Cosmological Difficulties of Newton's Theory......Page 100
XXXI. The Possibility of a "Finite" and yet "Unbounded" Universe......Page 102
XXXII. The Structure of Space according to the General Theory of Relativity......Page 106
I. Simple Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation......Page 108
II. Minkowski's Four-dimensional Space ("World")......Page 114
III. The Experimental Confirmation of the General Theory of Relativity......Page 116
(a) Motion of the Perihelion of Mercury......Page 117
(b) Deflection of Light by a Gravitational Field......Page 119
(c) Displacement of Spectral Lines towards the Red......Page 121
BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 124
Einstein_Sidelights.pdf......Page 126
Copyright Information......Page 127
Ether and the Theory of Relativity......Page 130
Geometry and Experience......Page 140