Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xv, 353 Seiten)
ISBN:
9783031521270
Series Statement:
Einstein studies volume 17
Content:
This book meticulously examines over one hundred documents of research notes by Albert Einstein, many of which were previously unidentified, held in the archives of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Einstein Papers Project at Caltech. Focused on Einstein's quest for a five-dimensional unified field theory of gravitation and electromagnetism, the analysis provides unique insights into his mathematical skills, thinking, and modus operandi. This academic exploration also investigates the role of mathematics in Einstein’s theorizing with a special focus on projective geometry and delta functions.
Note:
Introduction -- Focus on Mathematics -- Einstein and Projective Geometry -- Different Pathways to the Generalization of Kaluza’s Theory -- Einstein’s Further Considerations on the Generalized Kaluza Theory -- Considerations on Delta Functions -- Methodological Reflections -- Conclusion.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783031521263
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783031521287
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783031521294
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Schütz, Tobias, 1991 - Einstein at work on unified field theory Cham, Switzerland : Birkhäuser, 2024 ISBN 9783031521263
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-52127-0
