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Relativity : an introduction to special and general relativity / by Stephani, Hans

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Notation; I. Special Relativity; II. Riemannian geometry; III. Foundations of Einstein's theory of gravitation; IV. …”
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Meaning of relativity. by Einstein, Albert

Table of Contents: “…Tensors, contraction of 16 -- Tensors, multiplication of 16 -- Tensors, symmetrical and skew-symmetrical 17 -- Homogeneity of space 18 -- Isotropy of space 18 -- Simultaneity 18 -- Co-variance of equation of continuity 22 -- Stress tensor 23 -- Viscous compressible fluid 23 -- Maxwell's equations 24 -- THE THEORY OF SPECIAL RELATIVITY -- Galilean transformation 27 -- Pre-relativity physics, hypotheses of 27 -- Fizeau 28 -- Michelson and Morley 28 -- Sitter 28 -- Transformation, Galilean 28 -- Criticisms of theory of relativity 29 -- Simultaneity 29 -- Time, concept 29.…”
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An Introduction to Relativity. by Narlikar, Jayant V.

Table of Contents: “…Preface; 1 The special theory of relativity; 2 From the special to the general theory of relativity; 3 Vectors and tensors; 4 Covariant differentiation; 5 Curvature of spacetime; 6 Spacetime symmetries; 7 Physics in curved spacetime; 8 Einstein's equations; 9 The Schwarzschild solution; 10 Experimental tests of general relativity; 11 Gravitational radiation; 12 Relativistic astrophysics; 13 Black holes; 14 The expanding Universe; 15 Friedmann models; 16 The early Universe; 17 Observational cosmology; 18 Beyond relativity; References; Index.…”
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Relativity physics. by McCrea, William Hunter

Subjects: “…Relativity (Physics) sh 85112497…”

Relativity reexamined. by Brillouin, Léon, 1889-1969

Subjects: “…Relativity (Physics) sh 85112497…”

The meaning of relativity. by Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955

Subjects: “…Relativity (Physics) sh 85112497…”

Special relativity. by Rindler, Wolfgang, 1924-

Subjects: “…Relativity (Physics) sh 85112497…”

Relativity isn't relative. / Relativity is not relative

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The Special Theory of Relativity. by Morris, Dennis

Table of Contents: “…Half Title Page; License; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 An Overview of the Theory of Special Relativity; Chapter 2 The Results of Special Relativity Without Detailed Explanation; Chapter 3 Special Relativity in Physics; Chapter 4 The Nature of Space; Chapter 5 Physical Constants; Chapter 6 Numbers; Chapter 7 Comments on Matrices; Chapter 8 Introduction to Finite Groups; Chapter 9 Trigonometric Functions; Chapter 10 Introduction to Vectors; Chapter 11 The Nature of Velocity; Chapter 12 Simultaneity; Chapter 13 The Lorentz Transformation.…”
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Mathematics and General Relativity. by Isenberg, James A.

Subjects: “…General relativity (Physics) Mathematics Congresses.…”
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An Illustrated Guide to Relativity. by Takeuchi, Tatsu

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface to English edition; Preface to Japanese edition; Part I: Kinematics; 1 Welcome to the world of relativity; 2 Basics; 3 Galilean relativity; 4 Einsteinian relativity; 5 Causality; 6 Consequences; 7 Summary of Part I; Part II: Problems; 8 Qualitative problems; Solutions to Chapter 8 problems; 9 Quantitative problems; Part III: Dynamics: Relativity with a few equations; 10 The world's most famous equation; 11 The problem; 12 Newtonian dynamics; 13 Relativistic dynamics; 14 Summary of Part III; Afterword; References; Index.…”
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Evidence for Linguistic Relativity. by Niemeier, Susanne

Table of Contents: “…EVIDENCEFOR LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY; EVIDENCEFOR LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY; Editorial page; Editorial page; Title page; Title page; Copyright page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Table of contents; Preface; Preface; Introductory Comments; Introductory Comments; Part 1 Evidencefrom Language: Production, Interpretation, and Change; Part 1 Evidencefrom Language: Production, Interpretation, and Change; Linguistic Relativity in Speech Perception An Overview of the Influence of Language Experience on the Perception of Speech Sounds from Infancy to Adulthood.…”
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Einstein's theory of relativity. by Born, Max, 1882-1970

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The special theory of relativity. by Dingle, Herbert, 1890-1978

Subjects: “…Relativity (Physics) sh 85112497…”

Special relativity : from Einstein to strings / by Schwarz, Patricia M. (Patricia Margaret), 1956-

Subjects: “…Special relativity (Physics)…”
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Philosophical relativity / by Unger, Peter K.

Table of Contents: “…The hypothesis of philosophical relativity -- Aspects of semantic relativity -- A relativistic approach to some philosophical problems -- On the status of ostensible intuitions -- The status of philosophical problems.…”
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Relativism. by O'Grady, Paul

Subjects: “…Relativity.…”
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Challenge of Relativism : Its Nature and Limits. by Phillips, Patrick J. J.

Subjects: “…Relativity.…”
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Gravitation und Relativität : Eine Einführung in die Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie. by Göbel, Holger

Subjects: “…General relativity (Physics)…”
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Relativity for the layman ; a simplified account of the history, theory, and proofs of relativity / by Coleman, James A. (James Andrew), 1921-2006

Subjects: “…Relativity (Physics) sh 85112497…”

Einstein and the special theory of relativity.

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Special relativity /

Subjects: “…Special relativity (Physics)…”
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Relativity Made Relatively Easy. by Steane, Andrew M.

Table of Contents: “…; Exercises; III: Further Special Relativity; 12 Tensors and index notation; 12.1 Index notation in a nutshell; 12.2 Tensor analysis.…”
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EINSTEIN'S GENERAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY by QADIR, ASGHAR

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Oscillatory Models in General Relativity. by Russell, Esra

Table of Contents: “…Part I: Dissipative geometry and general relativity theory --…”
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Gravitation und Relativität : Eine Einführung in die Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie. by Göbel, Holger

Subjects: “…General relativity (Physics)…”
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A Broader View of Relativity : General Implications of Lorentz and Poincare Invariance. by Hsu, J. P. (Jong-Ping)

Table of Contents: “…The historical and physical context of relativity theory. 1. Introduction and overview. 2. …”
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The meaning of relativity : including the relativistic theory of the non-symmetric field / by Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Introduction; A Note on the Fifth Edition; SPACE AND TIME IN PRE-RELATIVITY PHYSICS; THE THEORY OF SPECIAL RELATIVITY; THE GENERAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY; THE GENERAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY (CONTINUED); APPENDIX FOR THE SECOND EDITI0N; APPENDIX II. …”
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Relativism and Reality : a Contemporary Introduction. by Kirk, Robert

Table of Contents: “…Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Truth; Relative To Us?; Words & World: Wittgenstein; Words & World: Quine; Language-Games V. …”
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Die Entstehung/Funktionsweise unseres (wahrnehmbaren) Universums - Energie, Materie, Raum und Zeit by Ahoua, Marc-Henri

Subjects: “…Relativity (Physics)…”
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Introduction to relativity / by McGlinn, William D.

Subjects: “…Relativity (Physics)…”
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Relative truth /

Subjects: “…Relativity.…”
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The elements of relativity / by Wittman, David M.

Table of Contents: “…1. A First Look at Relativity -- 2. Acceleration and Force -- 3. Galilean Relativity -- 4. …”
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Special Relativity : a First Encounter. by Giulini, Domenico

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Contents; 1 Origin and significance of Special Relativity; 2 Historical developments; 2.1 The dualistic concept of matter in the 19th century; 2.2 The principle of relativity in mechanics; 2.3 Is the relativity principle valid in electrodynamics?…”
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Linguistic Relativity in SLA : Thinking for Speaking. by Han, ZhaoHong

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 7 Grammatical Morpheme Inadequacy as a Function of Linguistic Relativity: A Longitudinal Case StudyChapter 8 Conclusion: On the Interdependence of Conceptual Transfer and Relativity Studies; References; Index.…”
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Complex general relativity / by Esposito, Giampiero

Table of Contents: “…TWO-COMPONENT SPINOR CALCULUS -- 2.1 Two-Component Spinor Calculus . -- 2.2 Curvature in General Relativity -- 2.3 Petrov Classification -- 3. CONFORMAL GRAVITY. -- 3.1 C-Spaces -- 3.2 Einstein Spaces . -- 3.3 Complex Space-Times -- 3.4 Complex Einstein Spaces -- 3.5 Conformal Infinity . -- PART I I : HOLOMORPHIC IDEAS IN GENERAL RELATIVITY -- 4. …”
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Einstein's Pathway to the Special Theory of Relativity. by Weinstein, Galina

Subjects: “…Special relativity (Physics) History.…”
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Semi-Riemannian Geometry with Applications to Relativity. by O'neill, Barrett

Table of Contents: “…HOMOGENEOUS AND SYMMETRIC SPACES; CHAPTER 12. GENERAL RELATIVITY; COSMOLOGY; CHAPTER 13. SCHWARZSCHILD GEOMETRY; CHAPTER 14. …”
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The special theory of relativity / by Aharoni, J.

Subjects: “…Relativity (Physics) sh 85112497…”

Special relativity / by French, A. P. (Anthony Philip), 1920-

Subjects: “…Special relativity (Physics) sh 85126383…”