Relativity: The Special and the General Theory. Einstein, A. Penguin, London, UK and New York, NY, USA, 2006. Translated by Robert W. Lawson.
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@Book{Einstein:2006:RSGa,
  author =       "Albert Einstein",
  title =        "{Relativity}: The {Special} and the {General Theory}",
  publisher =    pub-PENGUIN,
  address =      pub-PENGUIN:adr,
  pages =        "xxvii + 129",
  year =         "2006",
  ISBN =         "0-14-303982-2, 0-486-41714-X, 1-4406-2712-6 (e-book)",
  ISBN-13 =      "978-0-14-303982-2, 978-1-4406-2712-5 (e-book)",
  LCCN =         "QC173.55 .E384513 2006",
  bibdate =      "Thu Jan 25 18:22:50 MST 2007",
  bibsource =    "http://www.math.utah.edu/pub/tex/bib/einstein.bib;
                 z3950.loc.gov:7090/Voyager",
  note =         "Translated by Robert W. Lawson.",
  series =       "Penguin classics",
  URL =          "http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0703/2005058696.html",
  acknowledgement = ack-nhfb,
  author-dates = "1879--1955",
  remark =       "Previously published (in English): New York: H. Holt,
                 1920. Editor may be Nigel Calder. Also appears as Dover
                 edition of 1920 original.",
  subject =      "Relativity (Physics)",
  tableofcontents = "Part I \\
                 The Special Theory of Relativity \\
                 1. Physical Meaning of Geometrical Propositions / 7 \\
                 2. The System of Co-ordinates / 10 \\
                 3. Space and Time in Classical Mechanics / 13 \\
                 4. The Galileian System of Co-ordinates / 15 \\
                 5. The Principle of Relativity (in the Restricted
                 Sense) / 16 \\
                 6. The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities \\
                 Employed in Classical Mechanics / 19 \\
                 7. The Apparent Incompatibility of the Law of \\
                 Propagation of Light with the Principle of Relativity /
                 20 \\
                 8. On the Idea of Time in Physics / 23 \\
                 9. The Relativity of Simultaneity / 26 \\
                 10. On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance /
                 29 \\
                 11. The Lorentz Transformation / 31 \\
                 12. The Behaviour of Measuring-Rods and Clocks \\
                 in Motion / 36 \\
                 13. Theorem of the Addition of the Velocities. \\
                 The Experiment of Fizeau / 38 \\
                 14. The Heuristic Value of the Theory of Relativity /
                 42 \\
                 15. General Results of the Theory / 44 \\
                 16. Experience and the Special Theory of Relativity /
                 48 \\
                 17. Minkowski's Four-Dimensional Space / 52 \\
                 Part II \\
                 The General Theory of Relativity \\
                 18. Special and General Principle of Relativity / 57
                 \\
                 19. The Gravitational Field / 60 \\
                 20. The Equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as
                 an \\
                 Argument for the General Postulate of Relativity / 63
                 \\
                 21. In What Respects Are the Foundations of Classical
                 \\
                 Mechanics and of the Special Theory of Relativity \\
                 Unsatisfactory? / 67 \\
                 22. A Few Inferences from the General Principle of \\
                 Relativity / 69 \\
                 23. Behaviour of Clocks and Measuring-Rods on a \\
                 Rotating Body of Reference / 73 \\
                 24. Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Continuum / 76 \\
                 25. Gaussian Co-ordinates / 79 \\
                 26. The Space--time Continuum of the Special Theory \\
                 of Relativity Considered as a Euclidean Continuum / 83
                 \\
                 27. The Space--time Continuum of the General Theory \\
                 of Relativity Is Not a Euclidean Continuum / 85 \\
                 28. Exact Formulation of the General Principle of \\
                 Relativity / 88 \\
                 29. The Solution of the Problem of Gravitation on the
                 \\
                 Basis of the General Principle of Relativity / 91 \\
                 Part III \\
                 Considerations on the Universe as a Whole \\
                 30. Cosmological Difficulties of Newton's Theory / 97
                 \\
                 31. The Possibility of a ``Finite'' and Yet \\
                 ``Unbounded'' Universe / 99 \\
                 32. The Structure of Space According to the General \\
                 Theory of Relativity / 103 \\
                 Appendices \\
                 1. Simple Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation /
                 105 \\
                 2. Minkowski's Four-Dimensional Space (``World'') / 111
                 \\
                 3. The Experimental Confirmation of the General \\
                 Theory of Relativity / 113 \\
                 (a) Motion of the Perihelion of Mercury / 114 \\
                 (b) Deflection of Light by a Gravitational Field / 116
                 \\
                 (c) Displacement of Spectral Lines towards the Red /
                 118",
  xxnote =       "Introduction by Roger Penrose.",
}

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