Relativity: A Very Short Introduction by Russell Stannard · Audiobook preview

Relativity: A Very Short Introduction
Authored by Russell Stannard
Narrated by Nick Sullivan

0:00 Intro
0:03 Relativity: A Very Short Introduction
0:18 Preface
2:38 1 Special relativity
25:09 Outro

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

If you move at high speed, time slows down, space squashes up, and you get heavier. Travel fast enough and you could weigh as much as a jumbo jet, be flattened thinner than a CD without feeling a thing-and live forever! As for the angles of a triangle, they do not always have to add up to 180 degrees. And then, of course, there are black holes. These are but a few of the extraordinary consequences of Einstein's theory of relativity. It is now over a hundred years since he made these discoveries, and yet the general public is still largely unaware of them. Filled with illuminating anecdotes and fascinating accounts of experiments, this book aims to introduce the interested lay person to the subject of relativity in a way which is accessible and engaging and at the same time scientifically rigorous. With relatively few mathematical equations-nothing more complicated than the Pythagoras's Theorem-this VSI packs a lot time into very little space, and for anyone who has felt intimidated by Einstein's groundbreaking theory, it offers the perfect place to start. Bonus material: This audiobook includes figures in printable PDF format.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Russell Stannard is Emeritus Professor of Physics at the Open University. His books are translated into twenty languages and have been shortlisted for many scientific book prizes. His trilogy of Uncle Albert books introduces children ages ten and up to relativity and quantum theory. He is coauthor of The God Experiment.

Nick Sullivan has narrated audiobooks for over twenty years and has recorded over four hundred titles. An Audie Award winner, he is also the recipient of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards. His TV and film credits include The Good Wife, The Affair, Bull, Boardwalk Empire, 30 Rock, Our Idiot Brother, and Private Life.

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AUDIOBOOK DETAILS

Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Media Inc
Published on: June 22, 2021
ISBN: 9781666141641
Duration: 3 hr, 48 min
Genres: Science / Physics / General, Science / Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Science / Physics / Relativity