The Universe of General Relativity

This volume from the Einstein Studies Series is based largely on papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on the History of General Relativity, held in Amsterdam on June 26-29, 2002. These contributions from notable experts offer both new and historical insights on gravitation, general relativity, cosmology, unified field theory, and the history of science.

Outgrowth of 6th International Conference on the History of General Relativity, held in Amsterdam on June 26-29, 2002 Contributions from notable experts offer both new and historical insights on gravitation, general relativity, cosmology, unified field theory, and the history of science Topics run gamut from detailed mathematical discussions to more personal recollections of relativity as seen through the eyes of the public and renowned relativists

Inhalt
Fresnel's (Dragging) Coefficient as a Challenge to 19th Century Optics of Moving Bodies.- Poincaré's Relativistic Theory of Gravitation.- Standing on the Shoulders of a Dwarf: General RelativityA Triumph of Einstein and Grossmann's Erroneous Entwurf Theory.- Before the Riemann Tensor: The Emergence of Einstein's Double Strategy.- A Conjecture on Einstein, the Independent Reality of Spacetime Coordinate Systems and the Disaster of 1913.- Einstein and the Principle of General Relativity, 19161921.- Einstein and the Problem of Motion: A Small Clue.- A Note on General Relativity, Energy Conservation, and Noether's Theorems.- Weyl vs. Reichenbach on Lichtgeometrie.- Dingle and de Sitter Against the Metaphysicians, or Two Ways to Keep Modern Cosmology Physical.- George Gamow and the 'Factual Approach' to Relativistic Cosmology.- George McVittie, The Uncompromising Empiricist.- False Vacuum: Early Universe Cosmology and the Development of Inflation.- Hilbert's World Equations and His Vision of a Unified Science.- Einstein, Kaluza, and the Fifth Dimension.- Unified Field Theory: Early History and Interplay Between Mathematics and Physics.- Is Quantum Gravity Necessary?.- Einstein in the Daily Press: A Glimpse into the Gehrcke Papers.- Syracuse: 19491952.- A Biased and Personal Description of GR at Syracuse University, 19511961.