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Book · 2013 · Philosophy

Relativity

by Albert Einstein · Recommended by 3 people on 2 podcasts

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So that's why I keep needing to distinguish between black holes according to Einstein's theory of general relativity, which is book one of 'Spacetime and Geometry,' which is perfectly classical.
Sean Carroll · Lex Fridman Podcast · Apr 2024 Listen at 19:26

The best things said about it

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And then over the years I found out the guy had a name Albert Einstein And that book was the theory of everything It was unfinished.
Michio Kaku Lex Fridman Podcast · Oct 2019
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So, according to Einstein's general theory of relativity, there is recent thinking that in the vacuum of space where there are what we call virtual particles that pop in and out of existence.
On the show StarTalk Radio · Mar 2024

Why people recommend it

Relativity by Albert Einstein encompasses foundational physics texts detailing the special and general theories of relativity that revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and gravity. The work was discussed across multiple podcast appearances by prominent scientists and media figures. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, physicist Sean Carroll referenced Einstein's theory of general relativity while carefully distinguishing how black holes behave according to classical physics in the first book of his Spacetime and Geometry series. On StarTalk Radio, host Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed Einstein's general theory of relativity while explaining modern theoretical concepts regarding virtual particles popping in and out of existence in the vacuum of space. During another episode of StarTalk Radio, guest Jason Ellis briefly mentioned Einstein's work on relativity when reflecting on the popular science non-fiction books he enjoyed reading during his youth. Additionally, on the Lex Fridman Podcast, physicist Michio Kaku referred to Einstein's unfinished manuscript and overarching theoretical framework as an incomplete 'book' dedicated to formulating a comprehensive theory of everything, highlighting the enduring scientific legacy of Einstein's pioneering ideas.

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Jason Ellis like your Weinstein's relativity 1
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“like your Weinstein's relativity”
Michio Kaku and then over the years I found out the guy had a name Albert Einstein And that book was the theory of ever… 1
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“and then over the years I found out the guy had a name Albert Einstein And that book was the theory of everything It was unfinished”
Sean Carroll So that's why I keep needing to distinguish between black holes according to Einstein's theory of general r… 1
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“So that's why I keep needing to distinguish between black holes according to Einstein's theory of general relativity, which is book one of 'Spacetime and Geometry,' which is perfectly classical.”
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“So, according to Einstein's general theory of relativity, there is recent thinking that in the vacuum of space where there are what we call virtual particles that pop in and out of existence.”

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