The brilliant scientist had a great sense of humor and was able to speak simply about the complex. For example, he explained the theory of relativity very simply: if you hold your hand over an open fire for at least a minute, then it will seem like an hour, and the hours spent with your girlfriend will seem like a minute.
The article will consider the famous books of Albert Einstein.
General information about the scientist
The thinker was born in 1879 in Germany, died in 1955 in the USA. After the outbreak of World War II, he renounced his citizenship, becoming an American citizen.
Before disassembling the books of Albert Einstein, it is worth remembering what he is known for. Around the world, the scientist is known as the founder of modern theoretical physics. In 1921, he received the Nobel Prize in this field. The reason for world recognition was the discovery of the photoelectric effect. At the award ceremony, other works of the physicist were mentioned. For example, the theory of gravity and relativity.
The scientist has created more than 600 works on a variety of topics. Thanks to the unique style of the author, reading books by Albert Einstein is informative, entertaining.
About religion
The book "Einstein on Religion" consists of letters, conversations of the scientist on philosophical issues, religion, worldview. He talks about science, God and man, draws his conclusions. The reader will be able to independently understand what Einstein’s views were, whether he can be considered truly (in the traditional sense) a believer.
“The world as I see it”
Albert Einstein's book is devoted to the usual social problems that his contemporaries faced. His interlocutors are outstanding people of the era - Konrad Lorenz, Sigmund Freud.
The scientist shares his views:
- on social progress;
- education;
- war and peace.
You can trace how his scientific concepts are associated with the moral principles of the author, his aesthetic inclinations.
"Quotes and aphorisms"
A brilliant physicist is often perceived by the layman in the image of a disheveled eccentric genius. The book contains many aphorisms and quotes from Einstein. Having become acquainted with them, we can conclude that their author was a gifted writer, thinker, and controversial person.
The book is supplemented by the life chronology of the creator of the theory of relativity, the family tree of his family.
"The evolution of physics"
The book of Albert Einstein was created in collaboration with the Polish scientist Leopold Infeld. The authors tried to bring readers closer to understanding the laws governing matter. Einstein was able to change people's ideas about how the universe, space and time.
In which books can you still get acquainted with the scientific works of a scientist?
Scientific works
Most of the works of the scientist are devoted to science. List of famous books by Albert Einstein (cover photos are presented in the article):
- “Works on the theory of relativity” - Amphora Publishing House published a collection that included the famous works of Einstein and Infeldom;
- “Physics and Reality” - the book was published back in 1965, contains scientific articles by a scientist on theoretical physics;
- “Collection of scientific works” - the set consists of four volumes, was released in 1965, is considered the first fundamental publication of scientific works of Einstein;
- “The principle of relativity" - the book is unique in that it was released in 1922, during the life of the author;
- "The essence of the theory of relativity" - the publication was published in 1955, contains a systematic presentation by scientists of the main results of the theory of relativity, based on the lectures of Einstein in 1921, which were supplemented by subsequent applications;
- “Brownian Movement” - released in 1936, includes articles by Einstein A. and Smolukhovskiy M.
Recently, the works of the creator of the theory of relativity can be read in electronic form.
Digitized Books
In order to make Albert Einstein's books more accessible to modern man, the Librari Philosophy organization, together with the Open Road digital publishing house, published seven editions.
Description of some digitized books by Einstein:
- “Essays on science” - the collection contains articles and speeches of a scientist about science.
- The "Essay on Humanism" contains the philosophical thoughts of the author about Zionism, progress, nuclear weapons, they were written during the Great Depression, World War II and the Cold War.
- “Letters to Solomon” - the publication consists of letters from a scientist to a longtime friend named Maurice Solomon, they are full of direct speeches about science, religion, philosophy, personal information of Einstein.
- “Letters on wave mechanics” - most of the greatest minds of the twentieth century consisted of regular correspondence with each other, it is difficult to read these letters without special preparation, but it is worth it.
Einstein corresponded not only with Freud, but also with Lorentz, Planck, Schrödinger and other minds of his time.
Of the letters that were published, the author of the theory of relativity appears before the reader not as a dry scientist, but as an astute thinker. This will be interesting not only to those who study science, but also to people who are interested in the life of extraordinary personalities.