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The Renaissance of General Relativity in Context

By Alexander S. Blum (Editor), Roberto Lalli (Editor), Jürgen Renn (Editor)
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By Alexander S. Blum (Editor), Roberto Lalli (Editor), Jürgen Renn (Editor)
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This contributed volume explores the renaissance of general relativity after World War II, when it transformed from a marginal theory into a cornerstone of modern physics. Chapters explore key historical processes related to the theory of general relativity, in addition to presenting a thorough treatment of the relevant science behind these episodes. A broad historiographical framework is introduced first, thus providing the broad context in which the given computational approaches and case...

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Science & TechnologyMathematicsHistory of MathematicsLogic & Foundations of Mathematics