The legacy of Albert Einstein : a collection of essays in celebration of the Year of Physics

This indispensable volume contains a compendium of articles covering a vast range of topics in physics which were begun or influenced by the works of Albert Einstein: special relativity, quantum theory, statistical physics, condensed matter physics, general relativity, geometry, cosmology and unified field theory. An essay on the societal role of Einstein is included. These articles, written by some of the renowned experts, offer an insider's view of the exciting world of fundamental science. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: Einstein and the Search for Unification (625 KB). Contents: Einstein and This Volume Contains A Compendium Of Articles Covering A Vast Range Of Topics In Physics Which Were Begun Or Influenced By The Works Of Albert Einstein: Special Relativity, Quantum Theory, Statistical Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, General Relativity, Geometry, Cosmology And Unified Field Theory. An Essay On The Societal Role Of Einstein Is Included.--book Jacket. Preface / Spenta R. Wadia -- Einstein And The Search For Unification / David Gross -- Einstein And Geometry / Michael Atiyah -- String Theory And Einstein's Dream / Ashoke Sen -- Black Hole Entropy In String Theory: A Window Into The Quantum Structure Of Gravity / Atish Dabholkar -- The Winding Road To Quantum Gravity / Abhay Ashtekar -- Brownian Functionals In Physics And Computer Science / Satya N. Majumdar -- Bose-einstein Condensation: Where Many Become One And So There Is Plenty Of Room At The Bottom / N. Kumar -- Many Electrons Strongly Avoiding Each Other: Strange Goings On / T.v. Ramakrishnan -- Einstein And The Quantum / Virendra Singh -- Einstein's Legacy: Relativistic Cosmology / Jayant V. Narlikar -- Einstein's Universe: The Challenge Of Dark Energy / Subir Sarkar -- Gravitational Radiation: In Celebration Of Einstein's Annus Mirabilis / B.s. Sathyaprakash -- Albert Einstein: Radical Pacifist And Democrat / T. Jayaraman. Editor: Spenta R. Wadia. Includes Bibliographical References. Annotation This indispensable volume contains a compendium of articles covering a vast range of topics in physics which were begun or influenced by the works of Albert Einstein: special relativity, quantum theory, statistical physics, condensed matter physics, general relativity, geometry, cosmology and unified field theory. An essay on the societal role of Einstein is included. These articles, written by some of the renowned experts, offer an insider's view of the exciting world of fundamental science Contains a compendium of articles covering a range of topics in physics which were begun or influenced by the works of Albert Einstein such as special relativity, quantum theory, statistical physics, condensed matter physics, general relativity, geometry, cosmology and unified field theory.