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Proving Einstein Right: The Daring Expeditions that Changed How We Look at the Universe

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Proving Einstein Right: The Daring Expeditions that Changed How We Look at the Universe - Pelletier, Cathie, and Gates, S. James, Jr.
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In 1916, a nearly unknown German-born theoretical physicist named Albert Einstein had developed his theory of relativity, but hadn't yet been able to prove it. The only way to do that was through the clear view and measurement of a solar eclipse. In May of 1919, one of the longest total solar eclipses of the 20th century was visible for almost seven minutes in the Southern Hemisphere. And so, two teams of intrepid astronomers set out on a treacherous journey-one to a remote town in Brazil, the other to the small African ...

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Proving Einstein Right: The Daring Expeditions that Changed How We Look at the Universe 2019, PublicAffairs,U.S., London

ISBN-13: 9781541762251

Hardcover