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E=mc2

E=mc2

by David Bodanis

2000Relativity (Physics)Mathematical physicsForce and energyPopular worksMass (Physics)
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Please forgive a father who is so bold as to turn to you, esteemed Herr Professor, in the interest of his son.

Please forgive a father who is so bold as to turn to you, esteemed Herr Professor, in the interest of his son.

About this book

Examines the science and scientists who provided the backdrop to Einstein's seminal 1905 discovery and offers a definitive explanation of the equation from a mathematical, historical, and scientific perspective.

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Relativity (Physics)Mathematical physicsForce and energyPopular worksMass (Physics)
First published 2000

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About the author

David Bodanis
David Bodanis

David Bodanis is a futurist, speaker, business advisor and writer of popular science books, notably *E=mc2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation*, which was translated into 26 languages. - Wikipedia

Author

David Bodanis

First published

2000

Pages

337

Read time

≈ 8h

Editions

3

Language

English

Publisher

Anchor Books

ISBN

9780753156070

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