The Einstein Theory of Relativity

Project Gutenberg's The Einstein Theory of Relativity, by H.A. LorentzThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.netTitle: The Einstein Theory of RelativityAuthor: H.A. LorentzRelease Date: February 27, 2004 [EBook #11335]Language: EnglishCharacter set encoding: ASCII*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE EINSTEIN THEORY OF RELATIVITY ***Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team The Einstein Theory of Relativity A Concise Statement by Prof. H.A. Lorentz of the University of LeydenNOTEWhether it is true or not that not more than twelve persons in all theworld are able to understand Einstein's Theory, it is neverthelessa fact that there is a constant demand for information about thismuch-debated topic of relativity. The books published on the subjectare so technical that only a person trained in pure physics andhigher mathematics is able to fully understand them. In order tomake a popular explanation of this far-reaching theory available,the present book is published.Professor Lorentz is credited by Einstein with sharing the developmentof his theory. He is doubtless better able than any other man--exceptthe author himself--to ...