24th May, 2023 12:00

Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books

 
  Lot 64
 

Einstein, Albert, 9 Period Journal Articles

Comprising of:

1 - Archives des Sciences physiques et naturelles, Quatrième période, No.1 15 Janvier. Geneva: Bureau des Archives, 1910 and Fevrier 1910, binding with black faux leather to spine, orange & black marbled boards, gilt text to spine, 8vo, with original green printed wrappers to inside, small oval library stamps for 'r istituto veneto biblioteca scienze lettere' Albert Einstein, Le principe de relativité et ses conséquences dans la physique moderne. bound copy, From the collection of Einstein's “Swiss years papers”

First Edition of Einstein's detailed survey of his relativity theory.

2 - Archives des Sciences physiques et naturelles, Quatrième période, No.7 15 Juillet. Geneva: Bureau des Archives, 1910, binding with black faux leather to spine, orange & black marbled boards, gilt text to spine, 8vo, with original green printed wrappers to inside, small oval library stamps for 'r istituto veneto biblioteca scienze lettere' Albert Einstein, Considerations sur les forces ponderomotrices qui agissent sur des conducteurs ferromagnetiques disposes dans un champ magnetique et parcours par un courant, bound copy, From the collection of Einstein's “Swiss years papers”

3 - The Physical Review, Volume 49 Second Series Number 1 January 1 1936, black fabric to spine with gold text, blue marbled boards, Albert Einstein, Two-body problem in general relativity theory [p.404 - p.405]

4 - Canadian /journal of Mathematics, Volume II 1950, red fabric, gold text to spine, Albert Einstein, The Bianchi identities in the generalized theory of gravitation [p.120 - p.128]

5 - Science, published by the American Association for the advancement of science, January - June 1951, red fabric, gold text to spine, Albert Einstein, The Advent of the Quantum Theory [p.82 - p.84]

6 - Albert Einstein, E=mc2: The Most Urgent Problem of Our Time in Science illustrated 1 pp. 16-17, April 1946, the first manuscript containing Einstein's formula E=mc2 (energy equals mass times the speed of light squared) was originally written in German. However it was not published in English until 1946 when the article appeared in Science Illustrated under the title "E=mc2: The Most Urgent Problem of our Time.", published by McGraw-Hill, original wrappers,

7 - Scientific American, June 1955, Albert Einstein's obituary by Niels Bohr and I. I. Rabi

8 - Scientific American, July 1955, An interview with Albert Einstein, Two weeks before Einstein died he was visited by a historian of science, by I. Bernard Cohen.

9 - Iconic cover photo of Albert Einstein at a blackboard proving the principle of Equivalence. Scientific American. Vol 152. 1935.

The iconic cover photo of Albert Einstein at a blackboard proving the principle of equivalence was featured in the October 1935 issue of the journal Scientific American, Volume 153. The photo was taken by photographer Oren J. Turner, who had been commissioned by Scientific American to photograph Einstein in his office at Princeton University.

In the photo, Einstein is shown standing at a blackboard, with chalk in hand, in front of a series of equations. The equations he is working on are related to the principle of equivalence, which is a key concept in Einstein's theory of general relativity. The principle of equivalence states that the effects of gravity and acceleration are indistinguishable, and that the laws of physics are the same in all uniformly accelerating frames of reference.

The significance of this photo lies not only in its portrayal of Einstein, who is widely considered to be one of the most brilliant scientists of the 20th century, but also in the fact that it captures a key moment in the history of physics. At the time the photo was taken, Einstein was in the process of refining his theory of general relativity, which had already revolutionized our understanding of the universe. The principle of equivalence was a critical piece of this theory, and Einstein's work on it helped to establish the foundations of modern physics.

The photo quickly became an iconic image, and has been reproduced in countless books, articles, and other publications. It is widely recognized as one of the most famous images in the history of science, and has come to symbolize both Einstein's genius and the power of human intellect to unlock the mysteries of the universe.

In conclusion, the iconic cover photo of Albert Einstein at a blackboard proving the principle of equivalence in the October 1935 issue of Scientific American captures a key moment in the history of physics. It is a powerful image that has become an enduring symbol of Einstein's genius and the power of human intellect to unravel the mysteries of the universe.


 

Comprising of:

1 - Archives des Sciences physiques et naturelles, Quatrième période, No.1 15 Janvier. Geneva: Bureau des Archives, 1910 and Fevrier 1910, binding with black faux leather to spine, orange & black marbled boards, gilt text to spine, 8vo, with original green printed wrappers to inside, small oval library stamps for 'r istituto veneto biblioteca scienze lettere' Albert Einstein, Le principe de relativité et ses conséquences dans la physique moderne. bound copy, From the collection of Einstein's “Swiss years papers”

First Edition of Einstein's detailed survey of his relativity theory.

2 - Archives des Sciences physiques et naturelles, Quatrième période, No.7 15 Juillet. Geneva: Bureau des Archives, 1910, binding with black faux leather to spine, orange & black marbled boards, gilt text to spine, 8vo, with original green printed wrappers to inside, small oval library stamps for 'r istituto veneto biblioteca scienze lettere' Albert Einstein, Considerations sur les forces ponderomotrices qui agissent sur des conducteurs ferromagnetiques disposes dans un champ magnetique et parcours par un courant, bound copy, From the collection of Einstein's “Swiss years papers”

3 - The Physical Review, Volume 49 Second Series Number 1 January 1 1936, black fabric to spine with gold text, blue marbled boards, Albert Einstein, Two-body problem in general relativity theory [p.404 - p.405]

4 - Canadian /journal of Mathematics, Volume II 1950, red fabric, gold text to spine, Albert Einstein, The Bianchi identities in the generalized theory of gravitation [p.120 - p.128]

5 - Science, published by the American Association for the advancement of science, January - June 1951, red fabric, gold text to spine, Albert Einstein, The Advent of the Quantum Theory [p.82 - p.84]

6 - Albert Einstein, E=mc2: The Most Urgent Problem of Our Time in Science illustrated 1 pp. 16-17, April 1946, the first manuscript containing Einstein's formula E=mc2 (energy equals mass times the speed of light squared) was originally written in German. However it was not published in English until 1946 when the article appeared in Science Illustrated under the title "E=mc2: The Most Urgent Problem of our Time.", published by McGraw-Hill, original wrappers,

7 - Scientific American, June 1955, Albert Einstein's obituary by Niels Bohr and I. I. Rabi

8 - Scientific American, July 1955, An interview with Albert Einstein, Two weeks before Einstein died he was visited by a historian of science, by I. Bernard Cohen.

9 - Iconic cover photo of Albert Einstein at a blackboard proving the principle of Equivalence. Scientific American. Vol 152. 1935.

The iconic cover photo of Albert Einstein at a blackboard proving the principle of equivalence was featured in the October 1935 issue of the journal Scientific American, Volume 153. The photo was taken by photographer Oren J. Turner, who had been commissioned by Scientific American to photograph Einstein in his office at Princeton University.

In the photo, Einstein is shown standing at a blackboard, with chalk in hand, in front of a series of equations. The equations he is working on are related to the principle of equivalence, which is a key concept in Einstein's theory of general relativity. The principle of equivalence states that the effects of gravity and acceleration are indistinguishable, and that the laws of physics are the same in all uniformly accelerating frames of reference.

The significance of this photo lies not only in its portrayal of Einstein, who is widely considered to be one of the most brilliant scientists of the 20th century, but also in the fact that it captures a key moment in the history of physics. At the time the photo was taken, Einstein was in the process of refining his theory of general relativity, which had already revolutionized our understanding of the universe. The principle of equivalence was a critical piece of this theory, and Einstein's work on it helped to establish the foundations of modern physics.

The photo quickly became an iconic image, and has been reproduced in countless books, articles, and other publications. It is widely recognized as one of the most famous images in the history of science, and has come to symbolize both Einstein's genius and the power of human intellect to unlock the mysteries of the universe.

In conclusion, the iconic cover photo of Albert Einstein at a blackboard proving the principle of equivalence in the October 1935 issue of Scientific American captures a key moment in the history of physics. It is a powerful image that has become an enduring symbol of Einstein's genius and the power of human intellect to unravel the mysteries of the universe.

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