Joshua sayavong, simon ly, kevin tu, kelly huyen, reda elsawi, caitlin huynh, and brian doan song. There are a great number of really excellent books on relativity, but no particular book is good for everyone. Theories of relativity by barbara haworthattard goodreads. However, this plan fails miserably when he discovers that his grandmother has died and his. The book walks the reader through the development of the special and general theories of relativity and the supporting theories they were built upon. The course was intended to provide a quick but nontrivial introduction to einsteins general theory of relativity. Barbara haworthattard lives with her family in london, ontario. A theory of relativity by jacquelyn mitchard is a gripping story about how families cope with the burdens of love and loss. Try to begin with introduction to electrodynamics by david griffiths. In the coming weeks, dylan reads up on einstein and, in a scene that would seem incongruous but that works perfectly to change pace and tone, he encounters einstein in the librarys washroom. The theory of relativity is based on previously known scientific studies plus insights penned by albert einstein.
Starting with the special theory and its limited applicability and the later development of the more universal general theory, aimed at covering the deficiencies of the former. Hanging out at the library and grabbing the first book within reach to make it look like hes there to read, dylan becomes acquainted with albert einstein, who also had a number of theories. Dylan has developed plenty of theories about his life on the streets. Theory of relativity the basics physicists usually dichotomize the theory of relativity into two parts. Sep 01, 2005 dylan has developed plenty of theories about his life on the streets. Invision employees share their remote work secrets. Special relativity is mathematically selfconsistent, and it is an organic part of all modern physical theories, most notably quantum field theory, string theory, and general relativity in the limiting case of negligible gravitational fields. Einsteins general theory of relativity requires a curved space for the description of the physical world.
If you can explain einsteins theory of relativity clearly in a paragraph or two, then you probably dont need to read this book. Bulletin of the center for childrens books, volume 59, number 2, october. General relativity explains the law of gravitation and its relation to other forces of nature. List of books and articles about theory of relativity. Read story theories of relativity alternate ending by juliacarxline julia naveau with 106 reads. It is in no sense a provisional theory and is largely compatible with quantum theory. Preparing for winter, hes methodically coming up with his own manual for survival, his own theories of relativity as it were, based imaginatively on those of his hero, albert einstein. Special relativity applies to all physical phenomena in the absence of gravity. Theories of relativity barbara haworth attard summary.
It also seeks to present evidence and stimulate critical thought on a range of criminological perspectives. The increasing prominence of general relativity in astrophysics and cosmology is reflected in the growing number of texts, particularly at the undergraduate level. Jun 03, 2012 grade 10 english summative book trailer special thanks goes to. The special and the general theory 1920 is a cornerstone in the edifice of modern physics. The first part, comprising seventeen chapters, is on the special theory of relativity. The reader is assumed to have but little mathematical knowledge. The special and the general theory by albert einstein.
Theories of relativity book trailer english 9 project youtube. The characters ping from event to event with emotions always at the forefront. Maybe he is different from the other people just like him that live on the streets. This book gives the reader a look into the tough life of a teen living on the street, and its quite easy to get swept up in the commotions of dylans life. Pdf the increasing prominence of general relativity in astrophysics and cosmology is reflected in the growing number of texts, particularly at. A theory of relativity isbn 0061031992 is a 2001 novel written by american author jacquelyn mitchard. Asked in physics, albert einstein, general and special relativity. Theories of relativity waheed ahmed the book i have chosen to complete my isp journal on is theories of relativity by barbara haworthattard. Buy einsteins theory of relativity dover books on physics book online at best prices in india on. After completing the general theory of relativity, einstein began working on a clear and comprehensive presentation of it. Hanging out at the library and grabbing the first book within reach to make it look like hes there to read, dylan becomes. The theory of relativity enriched physics and astronomy during the 20th century.
It is important that you, the young adult reading this book today, be aware of that kid on the corner of a city street with an outstretched hand. The general theory is principally concerned with the largescale effects of gravitation and therefore is an essential ingredient in theories of the. Theory of relativity, theories of science, books barnes. But it also serves as a cautionary tale about how a novel can pull you in with a grabby opening, then test your mettle by dragging you through uncut prose, snarly legal scenes, and weepy flashbacks. By 1916, albert einstein was a worldfamous professor of physics at the university of berlin, and he had seen several scientists and popularizers write books about his special theory of relativity, which he had first published in 1905. There are only so many instances when the adjective horrifying can be used in a good and positive manner. Its an everything store, selling groceries, cards, cosmetics. Theories of relativity setting murdoch town urban i had been let off in front of a small store. Irish chain was a red maplehonour book and a manitoba young readers choice award honour book, as well asa finalist for the geoffrey bilson award. Aug 07, 2003 theories of relativity, in my opinion, was a horrifying eyeopener.
To be honest i imagine that selflearning relativity to be quite difficult. With it the great scientist and humanist took his place beside other great teachers of science. The special and the general theory ebook written by albert einstein, general press. Special relativity is now one of the foundation blocks of physics.
The completed formulation of the general theory of relativity was published in 1916 fig. In physics, special relativity also known as the special theory of relativity is the generally accepted and experimentally confirmed physical theory regarding the relationship between space and time. The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated theories by albert einstein. When his volatile mother throws him out of the house and he loses contact with his two younger brothers, sixteenyearold. In the early 1920s alone, it was translated into ten languages, and fifteen editions in the original german appeared over the course of einsteins lifetime. The content of the book is well indicated by chapter headings. Since your declaration of basic is vague, i will start with the standard books i would recommend, starting with special relativity. If one wishes to go beyond superficial discussions of the physical relations involved, one needs to set up precise equations for handling curved space. Theories of relativity book trailer english 9 project. Geometry and cosmology, the fundamental laws of classical mechanics, the newtonian worldsystem, the fundamental laws of optics, the fundamental laws of electrodynamics and einsteins special principle of relativity. Theories of relativity, in my opinion, was a horrifying eyeopener. It is usually acknowledged that the theory of general relativity, whose basic premise is the absolute equivalence of inertial and gravitational mass, paradoxically fails to properly account for the gravitational selfenergy component of mass. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read relativity. Share via email report story start reading a little before chapter 27, page 258.
He was one of the most advanced scientific minds of his day, and he made many contributions to physical science study. Its now been converted to adobes portable document format. Thrown out of the house by his mother, sixteen year old dylan is living on the streets, trying to find his place in a dark, painful and complicated world. On the 100 th anniversary of albert einsteins general theory of relativity, bennetts book seeks to explain both special and general relativity in a form that a nonexpert could understand. It is a report that lists whatever was in the summary. I think he is smart because living on the streets can be hard and unknown, and even though he stands strong on what he believes in, always keeping his mind busy with new theories and ideas, and even now still finds comfort in the warmth of the library and reading. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A thorough documentation of albert einsteins plagiarism of the general theory of relativity.
When ray and georgia mckennanye are killed in a horrific car crash, leaving their daughter keefer kathryn an orphan, the couples respective families both believe they. Buy einsteins theory of relativity dover books on physics. Starting with the special theory and its limited applicability and the later development of the more universal general theory. The most famous work of einsteins life also dates from 1905 a busy year for him, when he applied the ideas of his relativity paper to come up with the equation emc2 that represents the relationship between mass m and energy e in a nutshell, einstein found that as an object approached the speed of light, c, the mass of the object increased. The second half of the book begins with dylan planning a trip to murdock to try to move in with his grandparents. This person kind of reminds me of dylan the protagonist in the book we are reading. Homeless youth living on the street for four week single mother, two younger brothers. Einsteins theory of relativity dover books on physics. Han further develops her cast, pushing them to new maturity and leaving few stones. Einsteins theories of both special and general relativity have been confirmed to be accurate to a very high degree over recent years, and the data has been shown to corroborate many key predictions. A young man dylan struggles to make it while living in the streets when his mother kicks him out.
Until this point, most of his publications were provisional reports on the state of his research, comprehensible only to those physicists who had been following his work all along. The book remains one of the most lucid explanations of the special and general theories ever written. The aim of this book is to introduce people without a strong physics or even scientific background to the special and general theories of relativity and now i want to read other similar scientific books. The new book by jeffrey bennett introduces einsteins theory of relativity to a lay audience, explaining why black holes dont suck and other phenomena. What is the best book for selflearning special and general. A summary report is often found at the end of a summary. In albert einsteins original treatment, it is based on two postulates.
I think from reading the first chapter of the new book that dylan is different from the people on the street in the book. Buy einsteins theory of relativity dover books on physics revised edition by born, max isbn. The basic aspects of general relativity are presented from a geometric point of view. Explaining crime and its context, seventh edition, provides an introduction to crime and its underlying theories. Republishes the relevant papers of einsteins predecessors, captures the history of the major priority disputes and exposes how einstein manipulated credit for the work of others. Einstein expanded the special theory of relativity into a general theory completed c. What is the best book for selflearning special and. Grade 10 english summative book trailer special thanks goes to.
Apr 22, 2014 the new book by jeffrey bennett introduces einsteins theory of relativity to a lay audience, explaining why black holes dont suck and other phenomena. The wellestablished mathematical technique that accomplishes this is clearly described in this classic book by nobel laureate p. Barbara haworthattard is an acclaimed childrens writerwhose most recent title, theories of relativity, was a finalist for thegovernor generals award, among others. Complete summary of jacquelyn mitchards a theory of relativity. A theory of relativity isbn 0061031992 is a 2001 novel written by american author. Experimental parameters obtained from the lageos satellite are used to set limits of validity for both general and special relativity. Relativity, the special and the general theory by albert einstein, with a 2006 introduction by niger calder, is a fascinating compact book that packs a lot of. He meets a group of other young people who either help him get by or fall deeper into the black hole of the street life. Among the greatest achievements of human thinking, the theories of relativity are commonly regarded as the exclusive domain of highly trained physicists and mathematicians. The first is the special theory of relativity, which essentially deals with the question of whether rest and motion are relative or absolute, and with the consequences of einsteins conjecture that they are relative. He doesnt want to deal drugs or turn tricks like his friends, all virtually slaves to a man whos part drug lord, part pimp.