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Relativity: The Special and General Theory

Relativity: The Special and General Theory

by Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein provides a non-mathematical exposition of the special and general theories of relativity for readers interested in physics and philosophy. The text presents the core concepts in their original sequence and aims to explain the theories as simply as possible for those with a standard university-level education.

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English·Español
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Originally published
1917
Latest release
Oct 9, 2026
Pages
92
Format
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
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Table of Contents

  1. Relativity: The Special and the General Theory
  2. Biographical Note
  3. Translator's Note
  4. II. The System of Co-ordinates
  5. III. Space and Time in Classical Mechanics
  6. IV. The Galileian System of Co-ordinates
  7. V. The Principle of Relativity (In the Restricted Sense)
  8. VI. The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities employed in Classical Mechanics
  9. VII. The Apparent Incompatibility of the Law of Propagation of Light with the Principle of Relativity
  10. VIII. On the Idea of Time in Physics
  11. IX. The Relativity of Simultaneity
  12. On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance
  13. XI. The Lorentz Transformation
  14. XII. The Behaviour of Measuring-Rods and Clocks in Motion
  15. XIII. Theorem of the Addition of Velocities
  16. XIV. The Heuristic Value of the Theory of Relativity
  17. XV. General Results of the Theory
  18. XVI. Experience and the Special Theory of Relativity
  19. XVII. Minkowski's Four-dimensional Space
  20. XVIII. Special and General Principle of Relativity
  21. XIX. The Gravitational Field
  22. XX. The Equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as an Argument for the General Postulate of Relativity
  23. XXI. In what Respects are the Foundations of Classical Mechanics and of the Special Theory of Relativity unsatisfactory?
  24. XXII. A Few Inferences from the General Principle of Relativity
  25. XXIII. Behaviour of Clocks and Measuring-Rods on a Rotating Body of Reference
  26. XXIV. Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Continuum
  27. XXV. Gaussian Co-ordinates
  28. XXVI. The Space-Time Continuum of the Special Theory of Relativity considered as a Euclidean Continuum
  29. XXVII. The Space-Time Continuum of the General Theory of Relativity is not a Euclidean Continuum
  30. XXVIII. Exact Formulation of the General Principle of Relativity
  31. XXIX. The Solution of the Problem of Gravitation on the Basis of the General Principle of Relativity
  32. XXII. Cosmological Difficulties of Newton's Theory
  33. XXXI. The Possibility of a "Finite" and yet "Unbounded" Universe
  34. XXXII. The Structure of Space according to the General Theory of Relativity