How Long to Read Relativity and Geometry

How Long Does it Take to Read Relativity and Geometry?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 8 minutes to read Relativity and Geometry by Roberto Torretti

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Early in this century, it was shown that the new non-Newtonian physics -- known as Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity -- rested on a new, non-Euclidean geometry, which incorporated time and space into a unified "chronogeometric" structure. This high-level study elucidates the motivation and significance of the changes in physical geometry brought about by Einstein, in both the first and the second phase of Relativity. After a discussion of Newtonian principles and 19th-century views on electrodynamics and the aether, the author offers illuminating expositions of Einstein's electrodynamics of moving bodies, Minkowski spacetime, Einstein's quest for a theory of gravity, gravitational geometry, the concept of simultaneity, time and causality and other topics. An important Appendix -- designed to define spacetime curvature -- considers differentiable manifolds, fiber bundles, linear connections and useful formulae. Relativity continues to be a major focus of interest for physicists, mathematicians and philosophers of science. This highly regarded work offers them a rich, "historico-critical" exposition -- emphasizing geometrical ideas -- of the elements of the Special and General Theory of Relativity.

How long is Relativity and Geometry?

Relativity and Geometry by Roberto Torretti is 417 pages long, and a total of 107,169 words.

This makes it 141% the length of the average book. It also has 131% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Relativity and Geometry Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 45 minutes to read Relativity and Geometry aloud.

What Reading Level is Relativity and Geometry?

Relativity and Geometry is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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