Chevron Left
返回到 Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity

学生对 Stanford University 提供的 Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity 的评价和反馈

4.9
星
3,157 个评分

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!)....

热门审阅

JJ

Jan 11, 2024

Excellent course -- one of the best I've ever taken! It is unsurprisingly not an easy topic, but the concepts are explained very well, and the assignments are relevant to grasping the ideas.

JK

Apr 1, 2017

I enjoyed this course very much. Professor Larry Randles Lagerstrom made a difficult subject easy to understand. Especially for a fellow who at 85 has forgotten a lot of what he learned in college.

筛选依据：

976 - Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity 的 1000 个评论（共 1,090 个）

创建者 Aman N

•

Oct 13, 2017

best course👌

创建者 Suman S

•

May 20, 2017

Great Course!

创建者 Andrey K

•

Apr 2, 2017

Great course!

创建者 Paul L

•

Jan 28, 2022

excellent!!!

创建者 Rakesh K j

•

Sep 29, 2021

great course

创建者 ANG Y K C

•

Jun 22, 2020

Exceptional.

创建者 Andrew M

•

Jun 24, 2019

Outstanding.

创建者 Garth E

•

Mar 21, 2019

Great couse!

创建者 Koray U E

•

Jan 23, 2019

Thanks a lot

创建者 Daniel U

•

Aug 27, 2017

woww love it

创建者 Hassan F A

•

Sep 15, 2024

Thamx a lot

创建者 Sevinc O

•

Nov 29, 2021

excellent!

创建者 Daniel B

•

Aug 22, 2018

Very good !

创建者 Stephan K

•

Dec 12, 2017

A thourough

创建者 Punya P S

•

Feb 21, 2017

i love this

创建者 Vardhan S

•

Feb 8, 2017

Exceptional

创建者 Wai Y L H

•

Apr 6, 2025

impressive

创建者 Aarit K B

•

Sep 5, 2024

fantastic.

创建者 Eduardo A L

•

Apr 20, 2024

Gracias!!!

创建者 Alex Z

•

Dec 22, 2020

Very good.

创建者 Shamit S

•

Jul 20, 2020

Amazing!!!

创建者 Elyor

•

Aug 10, 2019

thank you!

创建者 Tomo V

•

Nov 1, 2017

Excellent!

创建者 Marco W

•

Aug 17, 2017

Fantastic!

创建者 Ikshita S

•

Nov 19, 2024

Very good