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 |