Once Upon Einstein

CRC Press

Accompanies Einstein through his life and his scientific work, and reminds us of the day-to-day applications of his ideas: from the principle behind the laser to the dispersion of aerosols in the atmosphere. Through a selection of scenes from Einstein's life, this book involves readers in the formation of his theories. > It is well known that Einstein founded twentieth-century physics with his work on relativity and quanta, but what do we really know about these ground breaking ideas? How were they discovered? What should we retain today from the conceptual upheavals he initiated? Through a selection of concrete scenes taken from Einstein's life, the author offers a view into the formation of his theories, as well as reminders of the day-to-day applications of his ideas. Simultaneously the reader is lead through a reflection on their philosophical impact: How should we think of time according to the theory of relativity, which removes any meaningful \""now\"" and shows that twins ca""