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This is an introduction to Einstein’s space-bending, time-stretching theory of Relativity, written by the master himself. Special and General relativity explain the structure of space time and provide a theory of gravitation, respectively. Einstein’s theories shocked the world with their counterintuitive results, including the dissolution of absolute time. In this book he brings a simplified form of his profound understanding of the subject to the layperson. In the words of Einstein: “The present book is intended, as far as possible, to give an exact insight into the theory of Relativity...

The theory of relativity, developed by Albert Einstein in the early 20th century, revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and gravity. It consists of two main parts: Special Relativity and General Relativity. Special RelativityPublished in 1905, Special Relativity focuses on objects moving at constant speeds, particularly those moving close to the speed of light. Its key points include:1. Speed of Light: The speed of light in a vacuum is constant and independent of the motion of the light source or observer.2. Time Dilation: Time moves slower for objects moving at high speeds relative...