The Meaning of Relativity: Including the Relativistic Theory of the Non-Symmetric Field - Fifth Edition (Princeton Science Library) Cover
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The Meaning of Relativity Including the Relativistic Theory of the Non-Symmetric Field - Fifth Edition (Princeton Science Library)

Albert Einstein

In 1921, five years after the appearance of his comprehensive paper on general relativity and twelve years before he left Europe permanently to join the Institute for Advanced Study, Albert Einstein visited Princeton University, where he delivered the Stafford Little Lectures for that year. These fo...

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On Being with Krista Tippett

It was mentioned that this book, while not considered a very good book for learning relativity, was read by the interviewee in his mid-teens. It was described as difficult and not an easy way of learning relativity.

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I managed to track down a copy of his book the meaning of relativity in my mid teens.

— Episode: [Unedited] Paul Davies with Krista Tippe...

Episode: [Unedited] Paul Davies with Krista Tippett

It was mentioned that this book, while not considered a very good book for learning relativity, was read by the interviewee in his mid-teens. It was described as difficult and not an easy way of learning relativity.

"

I managed to track down a copy of his book the meaning of relativity in my mid teens.

I have to say it's not a very good book.

There are many other ways of learning relativity.

And that one is not an easy one.

But nevertheless, I struggled through it.

Episode: [Unedited] Paul Davies with Krista Tippett

It was mentioned that the book was not very good and that there are many other easier ways to learn about relativity. The speaker had read it in their mid-teens and struggled through it.

"

I managed to track down a copy of his book the meaning of relativity in my mid teens.

I have to say it's not a very good book.

There are many other ways of learning relativity.

But nevertheless, I struggled through it.

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