Title Einstein and the special theory of relativity Author(s) Ajoy Ghatak Edition 2nd. (Acc#025977) Publication New Delhi, Viva Books, 2011. Description xxi, 141p.+with DVD, F: 016319 Abstract Note Special Theory of Relativity is considered as one of the major revolutions of the twentieth century, the second one being the ‘quantum theory’. Roger Penrose wrote: ‘Albert Einstein had such extraordinary deep perceptions of the workings of Nature that he laid foundation stones for both of these twentieth century revolutions in the single year of 1905.’ Since Einstein is considered as one of the supreme intellects of all time, in Chapter 1 I have given his brief life sketch. In the following chapters, I have tried to explain (in an easy-to-understand manner) the basic physics and the fascinating consequences of the Special Theory of Relativit ISBN,Price 9788130918952 : Rs. 195.00(PB) Classification 530.12:531.18 Keyword(s) 1. RELATIVITY 2. SPECIAL RELATIVITY 3. SPECIAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY Item Type Book Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location 024077   530.12:531.18/GHA/024077  On Shelf     025977   530.12:531.18/GHA/  On Shelf     +Copy Specific Information