by Peter Galison · Robert Laffont · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782221102220
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At the intersection of physics, philosophy, and technology, this book tells the story of how Poincaré and Einstein tackled the problem of temporal simultaneity at two distant points and how this led to the theory of relativity. Based on new information from unpublished archives and forgotten patents, Peter Galison's investigation demonstrates with remarkable clarity how short-term goals—synchronizing city clocks and drawing maps to guide cargo ships—enriched both science and philosophy, leading Poincaré and then Einstein to imagine a theory that would revolutionize our world.
