Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface to the Paperback Edition xiii
4. Introduction xvii
5. Einstein’s Booklet 7
6. Preface 10
7. Part I: The Special Theory of Relativity
8. ONE. Physical Meaning of Geometrical Propositions 11
9. TWO. The System of Co-ordinates 14
10. THREE. Space and Time in Classical Mechanics 18
11. FOUR. The Galileian System of Co-ordinates 21
12. FIVE. The Principle of Relativity (in the Restricted Sense) 23
13. SIX. The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities Employed in Classical Mechanics 27
14. SEVEN. The Apparent Incompatibility of the Law of Propagation of Light with the Principle of Relativity 28
15. EIGHT. On the Idea of Time in Physics 32
16. NINE. The Relativity of Simultaneity 36
17. TEN. On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance 39
18. ELEVEN. The Lorentz Transformation 41
19. TWELVE. The Behaviour of Measuring-Rods and Clocks in Motion 47
20. THIRTEEN. Theorem of the Addition of the Velocities. The Experiment of Fizeau 50
21. FOURTEEN. The Heuristic Value of the Theory of Relativity 54
22. FIFTEEN. General Results of the Theory 56
23. SIXTEEN. Experience and the Special Theory of Relativity 62
24. SEVENTEEN. Minkowski 's Four-Dimensional Space 68
25. Part II: The General Theory of Relativity
26. EIGHTEEN. Special and General Principle of Relativity 72
27. NINETEEN. The Gravitational Field 76
28. TWENTY. The Equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as an Argument for the General Postulate of Relativity 80
29. TWENTY-ONE. In What Respects Are the Foundations of Classical Mechanics and of the Special Theory of Relativity Unsatisfactory? 85
30. TWENTY-TWO. A Few Inferences from the General Principle of Relativity 88
31. TWENTY-THREE. Behaviour of Clocks and Measuring-Rods on a Rotating Body of Reference 93
32. TWENTY-FOUR. Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Continuum 97
33. TWENTY-FIVE .Gaussian Co-ordinates 101
34. TWENTY-SIX. The Space-Time Continuum of the Special Theory of Relativity Considered as a Euclidean Continuum 106
35. TWENTY-SEVEN. The Space-Time Continuum of the General Theory of Relativity Is Not a Euclidean Continuum 109
36. TWENTY-EIGHT. Exact Formulation of the General Principle of Relativity 113
37. TWENTY-NINE. The Solution of the Problem of Gravitation on the Basis of the General Principle of Relativity 117
38. Part III: Considerations on the Universe as a Whole
39. THIRTY. Cosmological Difficulties of Newton's Theory 122
40. THIRTY-ONE. The Possibility of a "Finite" and Yet "Unbounded" Universe 125
41. THIRTY-TWO. The Structure of Space According to the General Theory of Relativity 131
42. Appendixes 133
43. A Reading Companion 179
44. A History and Survey of Foreign-Language Editions 241
45. Appended Documents 281
46. Further Reading 293
47. Index 297