Why Does E=mc²?
Why Does E=mc²? (And Why Should We Care?) is a 2009 book by the theoretical physicists Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw.[1] This was the first full-scale book from Professors Cox and Forshaw.
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Author | Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Physics, theory of relativity |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Publisher | Da Capo Press |
Publication date | July 14, 2009 |
Media type | Print (hardcover) |
Pages | 264 pp. |
ISBN | 978-0306818769 |
Followed by | Wonders of the Solar System |
Overview
The book aims to provide an explanation of the theory of relativity that is accessible to a general reader. The authors also explain what Einstein’s most famous equation, E=mc² stands for.[2]
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References
- "Why Does E=mc²? (And Why Should We Care?) by Brian Cox, Jeffrey R. Forshaw". Goodreads. goodreads.com. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- Jha, Alok. "Why Does E=mc²? by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw – review". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
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