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- The extraordinary story of the scientific expeditions that ushered in the era of relativity In 1919, British scientists led expeditions to Brazil and Africa to test Albert Einstein's new theory of general relativity in what became the century's most celebrated scientific experiment.
- About the Author: Daniel Kennefick is associate professor of physics at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
- 416 Pages
- Science, History
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Book Synopsis
The extraordinary story of the scientific expeditions that ushered in the era of relativity
In 1919, British scientists led expeditions to Brazil and Africa to test Albert Einstein's new theory of general relativity in what became the century's most celebrated scientific experiment. The result ushered in a new era and made Einstein a celebrity by confirming his prediction that the path of light rays would be bent by gravity. Yet the effort to "weigh light" during the May 29, 1919, solar eclipse has become clouded by myth and skepticism. Could Arthur Eddington and Frank Dyson have gotten the results they claimed? Did the pacifist Eddington falsify evidence to foster peace after a horrific war by validating the theory of a German antiwar campaigner? In No Shadow of a Doubt, Daniel Kennefick provides definitive answers by offering the most comprehensive and authoritative account of how expedition scientists overcame war, bad weather, and equipment problems to make the experiment a triumphant success.Review Quotes
"Finalist for the PROSE Award in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology, Association of American Publishers"
"One of BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Best Astronomy and Space Books of 2019"
"One of Nature's Top Ten Books of 2019"
About the Author
Daniel Kennefick is associate professor of physics at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He is the author of Traveling at the Speed of Thought: Einstein and the Quest for Gravitational Waves (Princeton).Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 416
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: History
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Daniel Kennefick
Language: English
Street Date: March 9, 2021
TCIN: 83029969
UPC: 9780691217154
Item Number (DPCI): 247-28-9939
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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