Table of Contents
Preface
PART I
The Special Theory of Relativity
I
Physical Meaning of Geometrical Propositions
II
The System of Co-ordinates
III
Space and Time in Classical Mechanics
IV
The Galileian System of Co-ordinates
V
The Principle of Relativity in the Restricted Sense
VI
The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities Employed in Classical Mechanics
VII
The Apparent Incompatibility of the Law of Propagation of Light with the Principle of Relativity
VIII
On the Idea of Time in Physics
IX
The Relativity of Simultaneity
X
On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance
XI
The Lorentz Transformation
XII
The Behaviour of Measuring-Rods and Clocks in Motion
XIII
Theorem of the Addition of Velocities. The Experiment of Fizeau
XIV
The Heuristic Value of the Theory of Relativity
XV
General Results of the Theory
XVI
Experience and the Special Theory of Relativity
XVII
Minkowski's Four-Dimensional Space
PART II
XVIII
Special and General Principle of Relativity
XIX
The Gravitational Field
XX
The Equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as an Argument for the General Postulate of Relativity
XXI
In What Respects Are the Foundations of Classical Mechanics and
XXII
A Few Inferences from the General Principle of Relativity
XXIII
Behaviour of Clocks and Measuring-Rods on a Rotating Body of Reference
XXIV
Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Continuum
XXV
Gaussian Co-Ordinates
XXVI
The Space-Time Continuum of the Special Theory of Relativity Considered as a Euclidean Continuum
XXVII
The Space-Time Continuum of the General Theory of Relativity is Not a Euclidean Continuum
XXVIII
Exact Formulation of the General Principle of Relativity
XXIX
The Solution of the Problem of Gravitation on the Basis of the General Principle of Relativity
PART III
XXX
Cosmological Difficulties of Newton's Theory
XXXI
The Possibility of a "Finite" and yet "Unbounded" Universe
XXXII
The Structure of Space According to the General Theory of Relativity
APPENDIX I
Simple Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation [Supplementary to Section XI ]
APPENDIX II
Minkowski's Four-Dimensional Space ("World") [Supplementary to Section XVII ]
APPENDIX III
The Experimental Confirmation of the General Theory of Relativity
APPENDIX IV
The Structure of Space According to the General Theory of Relativity [Supplementary to Section XXXII ] (2)
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Title: Relativity: The Special and General Theory.
Author: Albert Einstein (1879–1955).
Language: English.
