Name: Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity
Brand: Stanford University
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Rating: 4.9 (1085 reviews)

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In this course we will seek to “understand Einstein,” especially focusing on the special theory of relativity that Albert Einstein, as a twenty-six year old patent clerk, introduced in his “miracle year” of 1905. Our goal will be to go behind the myth-making and beyond the popularized presentations of relativity in order to gain a deeper understanding of both Einstein the person and the concepts, predictions, and strange paradoxes of his theory. Some of the questions we will address include: How did Einstein come up with his ideas? What was the nature of his genius? What is the meaning of relativity? What’s “special” about the special theory of relativity? Why did the theory initially seem to be dead on arrival? What does it mean to say that time is the “fourth dimension”? Can time actually run more slowly for one person than another, and the size of things change depending on their velocity? Is time travel possible, and if so, how? Why can’t things travel faster than the speed of light? Is it possible to travel to the center of the galaxy and return in one lifetime? Is there any evidence that definitively confirms the theory, or is it mainly speculation? Why didn’t Einstein win the Nobel Prize for the theory of relativity? About the instructor: Dr. Larry Lagerstrom is the Director of Academic Programs at Stanford University’s Center for Professional Development, which offers graduate certificates in subjects such as artificial intelligence, cyber security, data mining, nanotechnology, innovation, and management science. He holds degrees in physics, mathematics, and the history of science, has published a book and a TED Ed video on "Young Einstein: From the Doxerl Affair to the Miracle Year," and has had over 30,000 students worldwide enroll in his online course on the special theory of relativity (this course!)....

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创建者 kwok w k

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Sep 3, 2024

Detail step by step approach

创建者 Darren H

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Feb 15, 2021

very well explained

创建者 Don M

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Jul 23, 2020

good course

创建者 Wellington D P

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Apr 30, 2017

good course

创建者 rverker

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Apr 21, 2024

It's really too slow! The subject is interesting but the videos are too long. The teacher's lesson with a marker in front of a whiteboard is no longer relevant. In addition, the teacher goes into too much detail and constantly repeats himself. There is no PDF support, which is also a negative point.

创建者 Pratheek T

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Mar 4, 2017

Rather easy questions and not many difficult ones even in the optional exercises.

创建者 Devika M

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Jun 24, 2020

It was a very informative and interesting course.

创建者 Peter Z

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Feb 15, 2017

The professor is so slow I have to have him at 1.5x speed when listening to his lecture and am still falling asleep. I am very interested Special Theory of RElativity but I ll just get a book. Will be faster.