Einstein's enigma, or, Black holes in my bubble bath /

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Author / Creator:Vishveshwara, C. V.
Imprint:New York : Copernicus Books, c2006.
Description:1 online resource (360 p.) : ill.
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8878371
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Varying Form of Title:Einstein's enigma
Black holes in my bubble bath
ISBN:9783540332008
3540332006
Notes:"List of some selected books": p. 354-357.
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Summary:A funny rendition of the story of gravitation theory from the early historic origins to the developments in astrophysics, focusing on Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity and black-hole physics.
Other form:Print version: Vishveshwara, C.V. Einstein's enigma, or, Black holes in my bubble bath. New York : Copernicus Books, c2006 3540331999 9783540331995
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Einstein's Enigma or Black Holes in My Bubble Bath is a humourous and informal rendition of the story of gravitation theory from the early historic origins to the latest developments in astrophysics, focusing on Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity and black-hole physics. Through engaging conversations and napkin-scribbled diagrams come tumbling the rudiments of relativity, spacetime and much of modern physics, narrated with high didactic and literary talent, and each embedded in casual lessons given by a worldly astrophysicist to his friend. Join the intellectual fun and exalt in the frothy ideas while vicariously taking relaxing baths in this magical bathtub.

Prof. C.V. Vishveshwara is a renowned theoretical physicist, who participated in the golden age of black-hole physics, making pioneering contributions. Also an enthusiastic teacher and planetarium director, he has written several popular-level articles, scripts for planetarium shows and produced documentary movies on science.

Physical Description:1 online resource (360 p.) : ill.
Bibliography:"List of some selected books": p. 354-357.
ISBN:9783540332008
3540332006