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Originally Posted by skwinty
Hi Doug
Could you tell me what book or papers to read that will expand on the way that Einstein felt about Newton?
You have mentioned this in other posts and I would like to read more.
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I've recently read a great book I got from an ABC shop called "Einstein, A Hundred Yeras of Relativity" by Andrew Robinson. It was only $20 and when I bought it I thought it would be a coffee table picture book.
Upon reading it, it is actually a great book and covers many of these issues without any math. There are also many articles by famous scientists scattered throughout the book that provide fascinating reading. This was a thoroughly engaging read.
The first book I read about Einstein was "Subtle is the Lord" by Abraham Pais. This definitive biography of Einstein goes right into all of the math as well as detailed biographical information. Highly recommended.
Einsteins great little book "Relativity: the Special and the General Theory" which is out of copyright and available in several on-line forms is in my view essential reading. It gives a huge insight into the way his mind worked.
Hope this helps.
Take care,
Doug