{"product_id":"space-time-and-gravitation-arthur-eddington-9781447402244","title":"Space, Time and Gravitation - An Outline of the General Relativity Theory","description":"Written by the English astrophysicist, Sir Arthur Eddington (1882-1944), and originally published in 1920, 'Space, Time and Gravitation' outlines the general theory of relativity in astrophysics. This fascinating early work navigates Einstein's theory through a series of perspectives - that of the experimental physicist, pure mathematician, and relativist, making it a wonderful read for the student, teacher or astrophysics enthusiast today. Contents include: Arthur Eddington; Preface; Prologue; 'What Is Geometry?'; 1 - The Fitzgerald Contraction; 2 - Relativity; 3 - The World of Four Dimensions; 4 - Fields of force; 5 - Kinds of Space; 6 - The New Law of Gravitation and the Old Law; 7 - Weighing Light; 8 - Other Tests of the Theory; 9 - Momentum and Energy; 10 - towards infinity; 11 - Electricity and Gravitation; 12 - On The Nature of Things; Appendix; Mathematical Notes; Historical Note. This classic text is being republished in a modern and affordable edition, complete with reproductions of the original illustrations and a specially written concise biography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arthur Eddington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1447402243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447402244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Moulton Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.80d","brand":"Arthur Eddington","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43935823429887,"sku":"9781447402244","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_f7dc3b10-f074-4048-81c5-5356d37c046f.jpg?v=1681422013","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/space-time-and-gravitation-arthur-eddington-9781447402244","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}