The elegant universe of Albert Einstein
A collection of Royal Society lectures
In this new collection of essays from the Royal Society of New
Zealand’s acclaimed National Radio series E=mc2,
leading New Zealand scientists and historians explore the centuries of
science that led to Einstein's astonishing discoveries, and their
world-shaking aftermath.
“The Elegant Universe of Albert Einstein” is published by AWA Press and
can be found at all major bookstores, or online at
www.awapress.com/news/einstein,
$24.99. (April 2006)
The essays:
Matt Visser: A Short History of the Universe
How it all began
Hamish Campbell: Discovering the Age of the Earth
Deciphering the geological clues
Richard Hall & Lesley Hall: Einstein and the Eternal Railway Carriage
Einstein the man, and his amazing theory of relativity
Tom Barnes: Schrödinger's Cat
The mystery and magic of quantum mechanics
Paul Callaghan: Journey to the Heart of Matter
The road that led to Ernest Rutherford and the final frontier
Robert Hannah: The Unconquered Sun
Keeping time, from the ancient lunar calendar to the 21st century
atomic clock
John Stenhouse: Galileo's Dilemma
Are science and religion always incompatible?
