Sidelights on Relativity. I. Ether and Relativity. II. Geometry and Experience
London: Methuen & Co., Ltd, 1922. First English edition. Hardcover. Blue paneled cloth with black titles. small 8vo. 56 pp. Containing 'Ether and Relativity, ' first delivered as an address on May 5, 1920 at the University of Leyden, and 'Geometry and Experience, ' an expanded form of an address to Berlin's Prussian Academy of Sciences on January 27, 1921.
The book explores the foundational concepts of relativity, addressing topics such as the nature of ether and its relation to gravitational and electromagnetic fields, as well as the implications of different geometries in understanding physical reality. It serves as an accessible introduction to Einstein's revolutionary ideas that reshaped our understanding of space, time, and the nature of the universe.
Acceptable/Poor. Spine entirely perished Two punctures through the cover that travel through to the half title page. Light foxing throughout. Despite its roughly handled condition, the binding holds firm with the pages securely in place and the hinges firm. There is a sprawling signature in pencil inside the front cover. Item #658
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