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1979202335New Jersey: Princeton University Press 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good price clipped dust jacket. Princeton University Press hardcover
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195056788New York: Didier 1950. good fair to good. 175 DJ somewhat worn and soiled: edge tears creases and small pieces missing DJ in plastic sleeve. Contributors include Stewart Alsop Robert Bacher Hanson W. Baldwin Hans Bethe David E. Lilienthal Walter Lippman Brien McMahon Hans Morgenthau Leo Szilard Harold Urey and Richard K. Winslow. Topics covered include the political significance of the Hydrogen Bomb the military value of the Hydrogen Bomb the scientific problems of building a Hydrogen Bomb and how those problems may be solved and a bold plan for world atomic peace. Didier unknown
1940180281Princeton: Princeton University Press 1940. Elucidating the Einstein-Infeld-Hoffman equations First edition offprint issue of Einstein's last major contribution to the general theory of relativity. It formed part of his mathematical investigations into the structure of the theory which he spent the latter part of his life refining. "During the development of the general theory Einstein had intended to hold fast to the conservation of energy and momentum in the usual special relativistic sense as far as possible. At the same time he was driven by other considerations toward the idea that the laws should be generally covariant. These two desires proved mutually incompatible. The problem of the equation of motion of bodies is the following. The 1916 theory had a classical structure in the sense that there were both field equations the curvature of space-time is determined by the mass and motion of bodies in space-time and equation of motion of bodies the world line of small mass is a geodesic. Einstein showed that if matter is represented by a point singularity of the metric field these singularities are located on world lines that are geodesics of space time provided its metric satisfies the equation of general relativity" DSB IV p. 329. The first part of the paper was published in 1938. Large octavo pp. 10. Original wrappers wire-stitched as issued front cover printed in black. Wrappers gently toned: a near-fine copy. Boni 236.1; Weil 205. unknown
193846954Baltimore Princeton University Press 1938 a.1940. Royal8vo. Bound in 2 full cloth gilt lettering to spines. In: Annals of Mathematics" Series 2 Vol. 39 and vol. 40. Entire volumes offered. The papers: pp. 65-100 a. pp. 455-464. Clean and fine.også on a generalization. pais p. 496 <br/><br/><em>First appearance of these two importent papers on the General theory of Relativity in which is shown that the equation of motion follows directly from the field equation that defined the geometry."Einstein's last importent contribution to general relativity deals again with the problem of motion. It is the work done with Leopold Indfeld and Banesh Hoffmann on the N-body problem of motion. In these papers the gravitational field is no longer treated as external. Instead it and the motion of its singular sources are treated simultaneously. A new approximation scheme is introduced in which the fields are no longer necessarily weak but in which the source velocities are small compared with the light velocity. These equations are widely used in analyses of planetary orbits in the solar system."Pais "Subtle is the Lord" pp. 290-91.Weil: 202 a. 205 both with an asterix denoting a major paper. - Boni: 236 a. 236.1. </em> hardcover
193846475Princeton NJ. Annals of Mathematics 1938 a. 1940. Both papers in orig. printed wrappers. Offprints from "Annals of Mathematics" Vol. 39 No. 1 january 1938 and Vol. 41 No. 2 April 1940. Pp. 65-100 and pp. 455-464. Both clean and fine. This copy has belonged to Abraham Pais 1918-2000 - the famous Einstein scholar theoretical physicist and Einsteins collegue at Princeton - and having his name on top of both frontwrappers "A Pais". <br/><br/><em>First editions in the scarce offprint versions of Einstein's last and highly important contributions to General relativity and in which is shown that the equation of motion follows directly from the field equation that defined the geometry."Einstein's last importent contribution to general relativity deals again with the problem of motion. It is the work done with Leopold Infeld and Banash Hoffmann on the N-body problem of motion. In these papers the gravitational field is no longer treated as external. Instead it and the motion of its singular sources are treated simultaneously. Anew approximationscheme is introduced in which the fields are no longer necessarily weak but in which the source velocities are small compared with the light velocity . The equations obtained have found use in situations where Newtonian interaction must be included. 'These equations are widely used in analyses of planetary orbits in the solarsystem. For example the Cal Tech Jet Propulsion Laboratory uses them in modified form to calculate ephmerides for high-precision tracking of planets and spacecraft."Pais "Subtle is the Lord" p. 290-91."The problem of the equation of motion of bodies is the following. The 1916 theory had a classical structure in the sense that there were both field equations the curvature of space-time is determined by the mass and motion of bodies in space-time and equations of motion of bodies the world line of small mass is a geodesic. Are these two statements really separate If the field equations were linear they indeed would be. They are not linear however and Einstein showed in the papers offered that if matter is represented by a point singularity of the metric field these singularities are located on world lines that are geodesics of space-time provided its metric satisfies the equation of general relativity."DSB.Weil: 202 a. 295 both with an asterix denoting a major paper. - Boni: 236 a. 236.1. </em> unknown
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192425388London:: Methuen 1924. Second edition revised and enlarged. publisher's cloth in dust jacket. . Very good or better in a jacket with an L-shaped closed split at the bottom of the jacket spine a label had been removed from the bottom of the spine which has skinned a few of the letters in the imprint; also there is some splitting along folds. An uncommon book in jacket. . 8vo. With a Preface by Albert Einstein. Methuen, hardcover
195625363Simon and Schuster 1956. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 11th printing <br/> <br/> Simon and Schuster hardcover
1956057501New York: Simon & Schuster. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1956 1958 1968. Hardcover. Complete 3-volume set hardcovers with jackets the first volume is a 2nd printing it has surface-scuffs on the front cover and scattered fading to the top black page-edge the jacket is price-clipped and has mild surface-wear at the edges Volume 2 is a 4th printing It has a few small areas of edge-wear on the bottom which includes loss at the bottom front corner a personal unsigned bookplate of the Earth as seen from the Moon is present on the first blank end-paper jacket has moderate rubbing to the surface which is common with most glossy jackets and moderate edge-wear mainly confined to the corners the original price 6.50 is present Volume 3 is a 1st printing as stated book has mild tanning near the edges and a tiny edge-crimp to the bottom front corner the jacket is price-clipped and the red coloring is slightly faded on the spine a bit of shallow edge-wear also it isn't very noticeable but the jacket has been laminated all of the books and jackets are clean and presentable with tight bindings and fine contents the jackets remain pleasing to the eye overall and professional removable mylar covers are included . Simon & Schuster hardcover
193332820627<p>Original wrappers. Price neatly blacked out at lower corner. Tiny chip from back wrapper. Very good.</p><p>FIRST EDITION.</p><p>This scarce collection of Einstein's writings on war and peace was published in 1933 the year the Nazis took power in Germany and the year Einstein left Germany for the United States. In his prefatory note Einstein writes "Mr. Lief the editor Alfred Lief has taken great trouble in collecting utterances of mine having pacifistic content and he presents them with my authorization. … I consider it my duty to confess my pacific conviction publicly. May the seriousness of my purpose be transferred to you my readers! A. Einstein."</p> John Day paperback
1258099454.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
2000Q-0691070210Princeton University Press 2000-05-30. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Princeton University Press hardcover
2000DADAX0691070210Princeton University Press 2000-05-30. 2nd. hardcover. New. 4.72x1.18x7.48. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Princeton University Press hardcover
MA06D-02218Cambridge University Press. Collectible - Acceptable. London: Cambridge University Press 1938. Later issue. Sm 8vo hardcover. Light blue cloth with silver ornamentatation to front board and spine. 319pp. Illustrations. Fair book. No dust jacket. Spine faded. Boards slightly dampstained. Front endpage removed. Spine starting to crack at page 129. Bottom corner of page 253torn off. Bookseller's stamp on rear endpage. In polypropylene bag. Physics Relativity Quantum Theory Inquire if you need further information. Cambridge University Press hardcover
193837<p>First British Edition first printing Cambridge University Press hardcover.</p><p>Blue clothbound covers with minimal wear. Gold titles on the spine and a gold figure of a man's head and shoulders in the center of the front cover.</p><p>Binding firm and tight. No writing to the pages.</p> Cambridge University Press hardcover
19471155106Cambridge University Press 1947. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. 1947 reprint of 1938 text.<br /> <br /> Excellent condition. Jacket edges are worn. Jacket has Mylar Brodart. Binding is tight. Spine is sunned but legibility is not impacted. Cover edges are worn. Inside is clean and unmarked. Cambridge University Press hardcover
1947004478Cambridge University Press 1947. Book. Good. Hardcover. Blue boards faded spine is tanned. Pages of text are clean lightly age toned and free of markings. Binding is secure. Shipped within 24 hours from the beautiful Baltimore inner harbor area. First class service; accurate descriptions. Most items packed in boxes not envelopes. . Cambridge University Press Hardcover
19382110new york: simon and schuster 1938. thrid printing 1938.<br /> <br /> new york: simon and schuster. 5.75 x 8.25 inches. 319 pages. hardcover. bound in dark blue original cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. book condition: very light shelf-wear. some fading to spine. a spot of soiling to rear board. very good. simon and schuster unknown
1951007413Simon & Schuster 1951. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Octavo. Fourteenth printing. Orange cloth boards with black lettering/illustration on front and spine pictorial dust jacket. Very slightly cocked outline on end papers where previous owner bookplate was removed light toning on edges and pages edge wear / rubbing on edges of boards and light rubbing on spine text block just starting to come away from casing at head of spine. Jacket has rubbing edge wear and some light chipping. Now in protective mylar. Jacket is not clipped binding sound text clean and unmarked. VG/VG. Simon & Schuster hardcover
1938332712Simon and Schuster 1938. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition in English. 8vo in navy cloth spine title in gilt front board device in gilt. Binding tight and square tiny touches of rubbing at the corners spine ends pushed but not rubbed small very light scrape in the cloth on the front board. P.o. bookplate on the ffep signature in ink on the title page partially in the subtitle; the text block is otherwise unmarked. Simon and Schuster hardcover
MA11OS-00015Simon and Schuster. Collectible - Very Good. NY: Simon & Schuster 1950. 8vo Hardcover. 313ppindex. B/W plates photos and text figures. Very Good book and Acceptable dust jacket. Owner's name on front pastedown. Dust jacket price clipped. In protective mylar cover. science physics history Inquire if you need further information. Simon and Schuster hardcover
0521096871.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1947014416Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. The Cambridge Library of Modern Science. Reprint. Orig. blue cloth. x 319 pp. 3 B&W plates. Spine sunned bruising to corners chafing to edges front board slightly bowed. Foxing to top edge of text block. Dust jacket is age toned foxed chipped to extremities perforation to front fore edge and rear joint. Cambridge University Press hardcover
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