Road to Relativity

An annotated facsimile edition of Einstein's handwritten manuscript on the foundations of general relativity

This richly annotated facsimile edition of "The Foundation of General Relativity" introduces a new generation of readers to Albert Einstein's theory of gravitation. Written in 1915, this remarkable document is a watershed in the history of physics and an enduring testament to the elegance and precision of Einstein's thought. Presented here is a beautiful facsimile of Einstein's original handwritten manuscript, along with its English translation and an insightful page-by-page commentary that places the work in historical and scientific context. Hanoch Gutfreund and Jürgen Renn's concise introduction traces Einstein's intellectual odyssey from special to general relativity, and their essay "The Charm of a Manuscript" provides a delightful meditation on the varied afterlife of Einstein's text. Featuring a foreword by John Stachel, this handsome edition also includes a biographical glossary of the figures discussed in the book, a comprehensive bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and numerous photos and illustrations throughout.

Autorentext
Hanoch Gutfreund & Jürgen Renn With a foreword by John Stachel

Inhalt
Frontmatter, pg. iCONTENTS, pg. viiA Brief Note on the Publication of this Work, pg. xiForeword, pg. xiiiPreface, pg. xviiThe Charm of a Manuscript, pg. 1Einstein's Intellectual Odyssey to General Relativity, pg. 7The Annotated Manuscript, pg. 37Notes on the Annotation Pages, pg. 141Postscript: The Drama Continues . . ., pg. 149A Chronology of the Genesis of General Relativity and its Formative Years, pg. 159Physicists, Mathematicians, and Philosophers Relevant to Einstein's Thinking, pg. 165Further Reading, pg. 179English Translation of "The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity", pg. 183English Translation of "Hamilton's Principle and the General Theory of Relativity", pg. 227Index, pg. 233

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