 First 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. |
| ISBN | 978-0306818769 |
| 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[edit]
The book aims to provide an explanation of the theory of relativity that is accessible to a general reader. The authors tell the history of Einstein’s most famous equation, E=mc², and explain what it stands for.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Why Does E=mc²? (And Why Should We Care?) by Brian Cox, Jeffrey R. Forshaw". Goodreads. goodreads.com. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Relativity and All That". The American Scholar. 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ Jha, Alok (18 October 2010). "Why Does E=mc²? by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw – review". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-11-21.