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arXiv:1111.2181physics.hist-ph

On Einstein's opponents, and other crackpots

Jeroen van Dongen

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Abstract

Essay Review of "Einsteins Gegner. Die öffentliche Kontroverse um die Relativitätstheorie in den 1920er Jahren" by Milena Wazeck.

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6 pages
Journal reference
Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, 41 (2010), 78-80
DOI
doi:10.1016/j.shpsb.2009.10.001
Subjects
physics.hist-phHistory and Philosophy of Physics

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  1. Oysters That Knew What Time It Was 1 comment

    • Einstein actually faced fairly stiff opposition to his ideas amongst physicists, especially his ideas about special relativity early in his career, A lot of it was driven by the fact he was an outsider to the physics community at the time. [1] >This world is a strange madhouse.…

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