Einstein's unification
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Cambridge, UK ; Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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9780521883467, 0521883466, 1819949400, 9781819949407
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Published
Cambridge, UK ; Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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Book
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x, 213 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
ISBN
9780521883467, 0521883466, 1819949400, 9781819949407
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40018199494

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-207) and index.
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"Why did Einstein tirelessly study unified field theory for more than 30 years? In this book, the author argues that Einstein believed he could find a unified theory of all of nature's forces by repeating the methods he used when he formulated general relativity. The book discusses Einstein's route to the general theory of relativity, focusing on the philosophical lessons that he learnt. It then addresses his quest for a unified theory for electromagnetism and gravity, discussing in detail his efforts with Kaluza-Klein and, surprisingly, the theory of spinors. From these perspectives, Einstein's critical stance towards the quantum theory comes to stand in a new light. This book will be of interest to physicists, historians and philosophers of science"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Dongen, J. v. (2010). Einstein's unification . Cambridge University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dongen, Jeroen van, 1974-. 2010. Einstein's Unification. Cambridge University Press.

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Dongen, Jeroen van, 1974-. Einstein's Unification Cambridge University Press, 2010.

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Dongen, Jeroen van. Einstein's Unification Cambridge University Press, 2010.

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