The Renaissance of General Relativity in Context

Author:   Alexander S. Blum ,  Roberto Lalli ,  Jürgen Renn
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Volume:   16
ISBN:  

9783030507565


Pages:   406
Publication Date:   13 November 2021
Format:   Paperback
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This contributed volume explores the renaissance of general relativity after World War II, when it transformed from a marginal theory into a cornerstone of modern physics. Chapters explore key historical processes related to the theory of general relativity, in addition to presenting a thorough treatment of the relevant science behind these episodes. A broad historiographical framework is introduced first, thus providing the broad context in which the given computational approaches and case studies occurred. Written by an international and interdisciplinary group of expert authors, these chapters will bring readers to a more complete understanding of Einstein’s theory. Specific topics include: Social and citation networks The Fock-Infeld dispute Wheeler’s turn to gravitation theory The position of general relativity in theories of fundamental interactions The pursuit of a quantum theory of gravity The emergence of dark matter in relation to cosmological models Institutional frameworks for gravitational wave search in Europe The Renaissance of General Relativity in Context is ideal for historians, philosophers, and sociologists of science. Students and researchers in physics will also be interested in the topics explored.

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Author:   Alexander S. Blum ,  Roberto Lalli ,  Jürgen Renn
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Volume:   16
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9783030507565


ISBN 10:   3030507564
Pages:   406
Publication Date:   13 November 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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The renaissance of general relativity provides a rich case study for thinking about fundamental problems of scientific change. ... The book is a great cross section of those different approaches, which will make it valuable to scholars in history and sociology of physics ... . Nevertheless, The Renaissance of General Relativity in Context will quickly become a classic in the history of the field, and it will perhaps spur new research programs of its own. (Matthew Stanley, Physics Today, July, 2021)


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