Time, gravitation, and the Universe: the evolution of relativistic theories

Technical Report · Sun Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1973

OSTI ID:4937120

Whitrow, G J

An account is given of the historical development or the theory of relativity, particularly from Newton' s mechanics and Maxwell's electrodynamics, and with reference to the importance of the work of 19th century mathematicians such as Riemann, Klein and Neumann, leading to the work of Poincare, Minkowski, Lorentz and Einstein. The Michelson-Morley, Kennedy-Thorndike and IvesStillwell experiments are discussed, the use of the radar concept in relativity, and the discovery in 1965 of the universal black-body microwave radiation. Gravitation and cosmological problems are considered in historical review. (UK)

• Research Organization: Imperial Coll. of Science and Technology, London (UK)
• Sponsoring Organization: Sponsor not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-29-017526
• OSTI ID: 4937120
• Report Number(s): NP--19915
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

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