Why Does E=mc²?
 Paperback edition | |
| Author | Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Physics, theory of relativity |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Da Capo Press |
Publication date | July 14, 2009 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 264 pp. |
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| Followed by | Wonders of the Solar System |
Why Does E=mc²? (And Why Should We Care?) is a 2009 book by the theoretical physicists Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw.[1] This was the first full-scale book from Professors Cox and Forshaw.
Overview
The book aims to provide an explanation of the theory of relativity that is accessible to a general reader. The authors also explain what Einstein’s most famous equation, E=mc² stands for.[2]
References
^ "Why Does E=mc²? (And Why Should We Care?) by Brian Cox, Jeffrey R. Forshaw". Goodreads. goodreads.com. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
^ Jha, Alok. "Why Does E=mc²? by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw – review". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
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