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课程概述

In this course we will seek to “understand Einstein,” especially focusing on the special theory of relativity that Albert Einstein, as a twenty-six year old patent clerk, introduced in his “miracle year” of 1905. Our goal will be to go behind the myth-making and beyond the popularized presentations of relativity in order to gain a deeper understanding of both Einstein the person and the concepts, predictions, and strange paradoxes of his theory. Some of the questions we will address include: How did Einstein come up with his ideas? What was the nature of his genius? What is the meaning of relativity? What’s “special” about the special theory of relativity? Why did the theory initially seem to be dead on arrival? What does it mean to say that time is the “fourth dimension”? Can time actually run more slowly for one person than another, and the size of things change depending on their velocity? Is time travel possible, and if so, how? Why can’t things travel faster than the speed of light? Is it possible to travel to the center of the galaxy and return in one lifetime? Is there any evidence that definitively confirms the theory, or is it mainly speculation? Why didn’t Einstein win the Nobel Prize for the theory of relativity? About the instructor: Dr. Larry Lagerstrom is the Director of Academic Programs at Stanford University’s Center for Professional Development, which offers graduate certificates in subjects such as artificial intelligence, cyber security, data mining, nanotechnology, innovation, and management science. He holds degrees in physics, mathematics, and the history of science, has published a book and a TED Ed video on "Young Einstein: From the Doxerl Affair to the Miracle Year," and has had over 30,000 students worldwide enroll in his online course on the special theory of relativity (this course!)....

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JG

Jan 25, 2021

professor Lagerstrom, through his patience and teaching gave me actual feeling of what is going on. The course has given a foundation from which a more in depth studies can be built upon.

RC

May 21, 2018

Excellent course. The instructor did a wonderful job, using a white board and simple props. He made it interesting and made these complex principles understandable. I enjoyed the experience.

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901 - Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity 的 925 个评论（共 1,092 个）

创建者 Tahsin A

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Feb 18, 2021

Wonderful course, loved it!

创建者 Ana L

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Nov 28, 2016

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEEEEEE

创建者 Iulian D

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Aug 13, 2025

Excellent. Well explained.

创建者 Syed S U R

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Oct 27, 2023

Amazing Course. I love it.

创建者 GE

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Jul 31, 2023

Clear, easygoing, complete

创建者 David Z

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Nov 28, 2021

Everything was wonderful.

创建者 Souradeep D

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Jul 7, 2020

This course is wonderful.

创建者 董博文

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Jan 20, 2020

在中国因为网络问题，学习有一定障碍，不过内容很好。

创建者 MARCIA C

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Jan 16, 2018

Wonderful and really hard

创建者 sushant s

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Aug 11, 2017

Amazing . time is suspect

创建者 Mark C

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Jun 14, 2017

Very well conduct course.

创建者 Alok O

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Jan 11, 2017

Classic style of teaching

创建者 Boguslaw M

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Feb 12, 2022

Great course. Thank you!

创建者 tugay a

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Jun 2, 2019

That's amazing course...

创建者 Som D

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Sep 9, 2018

the course was very easy

创建者 Amol D

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Sep 12, 2020

Very very strong course

创建者 Sanduke E

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Sep 11, 2019

A course for everybody!

创建者 Mohammad M Z A

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Jul 16, 2017

This Course was amazing

创建者 Ricardo F P F

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Apr 24, 2017

Top, easy to understand

创建者 Salman M

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Aug 17, 2025

Absolutely brilliant!!

创建者 Alonso C G

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Nov 14, 2024

Excellent information!

创建者 Carlos O

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Jan 13, 2022

Incredible course!!!

创建者 簡太辰

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Jan 1, 2021

fantastic experience.

创建者 Tim O

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Feb 1, 2020

Brilliantly presented

创建者 Dominika-Olga V

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Aug 23, 2019

Great course! Thanks!