Vesselin Petkov Bücher

This collection includes the papers that laid the foundations of spacetime H. A. Lorentz, Michelson’s Interference Experiment; H. A. Lorentz, Electromagnetic Phenomena in a System Moving with any Velocity Smaller than that of Light; H. Poincaré, Sur la dynamique de l’électron (5 June 1905); H. Poincaré, Sur la dynamique de l’électron (23 July 1905); A. Einstein, On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies; A. Einstein, Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon its Energy Content? H. Minkowski, Space and Time; A. Einstein, On the Influence of Gravitation on the Propagation of Light; A. Einstein, The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity; A. Einstein, Cosmological Considerations on the General Theory of Relativity; W. de Sitter, On the Curvature of Space; A. A. Friedmann, On the Curvature of Space; G. Lemaître, Expansion of the Universe, A Homogeneous Universe of Constant Mass and Increasing Radius Accounting for the Radial Velocity of Extra-Galactic Nebulæ. The texts are typeset in LaTeX.

Focusing on Hermann Minkowski's groundbreaking ideas, the book explores seven essential concepts in spacetime physics, including spacetime itself, inertial and accelerated motion, and the nature of inertia. It also delves into relativistic mass, gravitation, gravitational waves, and black holes, addressing common misconceptions and confusion surrounding these topics. Each concept is presented to enhance understanding of the complexities of spacetime physics.