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Beyond Geometry: Classic Papers from Riemann to Einstein

by Peter Pesic
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Overview

Eight essays trace seminal ideas about the foundations of geometry that led to the development of Einstein's general theory of relativity. This is the only English-language collection of these important papers, some of which are extremely hard to find. Contributors include Helmholtz, Klein, Clifford, PoincarΓ©, and Cartan.

Synopsis

This is the only English-language collection of these 8 accessible essays. They trace seminal ideas about the foundations of geometry that led to Einstein's general theory of relativity.

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Book Details

Published
December 1, 2006
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pages
224
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486453507

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