The ABC of Relativity
Bertrand Russell
Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
The ABC of Relativity clearly and engagingly explains Einstein's Theory of Relativity to the layperson. It is considered to be a significant contribution to the popularization of science. Its author, Bertrand Russell, was an acclaimed British mathematician, philosopher and logician. Please note that in a few of the chapters, diagrams are included which clarify the author's discourse. The listener may wish to consult a published text to refer to these diagrams. (Summary by Ciiufi Galeazzi) (4 hr 44 min)
Chapters
| Touch and Sight: The Earth and the Heavens | 16:18 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| What Happens and What is Observed | 17:56 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| The Velocity of Light | 19:30 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| Clocks and Foot Rules | 18:37 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| Space-Time | 15:46 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| The Special Theory of Relativity | 23:31 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| Intervals in Space-Time | 24:03 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| Einstein's Law of Gravitation | 23:52 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| Proofs of Einstein's Law of Gravitation | 15:24 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| Mass, Momentum, Energy and Action | 23:34 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| Is the Universe Finite? | 17:35 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| Conventions and Natural Laws | 18:50 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| The Abolition of Force | 17:43 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| What is Matter? | 16:22 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
| Philosophical Consequences | 15:41 | Read by Ciufi Galeazzi |
Reviews
Andy Mak
Excellent reader. Russell is a genius but even he stumbles. His explanation of relativity is lucid. But he ignores the beauty and symmetry of nature. The Marxist destruction of civilization will corrupt Einstein’s work and the work of other science mathematical geniuses. Russell never saw it coming and even inadvertently participated.