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The foundations of Einstein's theory of gravitation

CONTENTS

Henry L. (Henry Leopold) Brose translation

INTRODUCTION. By Professor H. H. Turner, F.R.S.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

SECT. 1. THE SPECIAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY AS A STEPPING-STONE TO THE GENERAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY

2. TWO FUNDAMENTAL POSTULATES IN THE MATHEMATICAL FORMULATION OF PHYSICAL LAWS

3. CONCERNING THE FULFILMENT OF THE TWO POSTULATES

(а) The line-element in the three-dimensional manifold of points in space, expressed in a form compatible with the two postulates (b) The line-element in the four-dimensional manifold of space-time points, expressed in a form compatible with the two postulates

4. THE DIFFICULTIES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF CLASSICAL MECHANICS

5. EINSTEIN'S THEORY OF GRAVITATION

(a) The fundamental law of motion and the principle of equivalence of the new theory (b) Retrospect

6. THE VERIFICATION OF THE NEW THEORY BY ACTUAL EXPERIENCE

APPENDIX: Explanatory notes and bibliographical references

ON THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY. By Henry L. Brose

SOME ASPECTS OF RELATIVITY. THE THIRD TEST. By Henry L. Brose

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