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Relativity: The Special and General Theory

Albert Einstein

Relativity

The Special and General Theory

Written: 1916 (this revised edition: 1924)

Publisher: Methuen & Co Ltd

First Published: December, 1916

Translated: Robert W. Lawson (Authorised translation)

Transcription/Markup: Brian Basgen

Convertion to PDF: Sjoerd Langkemper

Offline Version: Einstein Reference Archive (marxists.org) 1999

Preface

Part I: The Special Theory of Relativity

01. Physical Meaning of Geometrical Propositions

02. The System of Co−ordinates

03. Space and Time in Classical Mechanics

04. The Galileian System of Co−ordinates

05. The Principle of Relativity (in the Restricted Sense)

06. The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities employed in Classical Mechanics

07. The Apparent Incompatability of the Law of Propagation of Light with the Principle of Relativity

08. On the Idea of Time in Physics

09. The Relativity of Simultaneity

10. On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance

11. The Lorentz Transformation

12. The Behaviour of Measuring−Rods and Clocks in Motion

13. Theorem of the Addition of Velocities. The Experiment of Fizeau

14. The Hueristic Value of the Theory of Relativity

15. General Results of the Theory

16. Expereince and the Special Theory of Relativity

17. Minkowski's Four−dimensial Space

Part II: The General Theory of Relativity

18. Special and General Principle of Relativity

19. The Gravitational Field

20. The Equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as an Argument for the General Postulate of

Relativity

21. In What Respects are the Foundations of Classical Mechanics and of the Special Theory of

Relativity Unsatisfactory?

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