Name: Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity
Brand: Stanford University
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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!)....

876 - Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity 的 900 个评论（共 1,088 个）

创建者 Igor P

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May 21, 2017

Very interesting and all is clear.

创建者 Paul M

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May 14, 2025

Excellent instructor and content.

创建者 Anabela Z

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Aug 3, 2021

A wonderful course and professor!

创建者 XIAOXIA W

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Jan 22, 2021

Great teacher, interesting topic.

创建者 Carlos S

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Sep 11, 2020

Excellent course, vey interesting

创建者 Harish R

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Jul 15, 2020

Very good course! Learned a lot!!

创建者 Ashwin N

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Jul 4, 2020

perfect course for all physicists

创建者 Apostolos C

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Nov 12, 2016

Excellent, "accessible" lectures.

创建者 Tannin S

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Jul 12, 2024

very long course but interesting

创建者 Ragnar L

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Apr 3, 2021

Clear, concise, excellent course

创建者 Ali C g

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May 23, 2017

it is a great course. Thank you!

创建者 yiyi y

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Oct 4, 2016

Great course, awesome instructor

创建者 Marcel W

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Mar 9, 2018

Great Intro to Einsteins ideas.

创建者 cristiano c

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Nov 3, 2023

Good teacher and good teaching

创建者 Harold N

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Feb 27, 2018

Very clear and well presented.

创建者 Hight P

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Oct 14, 2016

it is really amazing and fun !

创建者 Kathleen R

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Apr 6, 2022

the instructor was excellent!

创建者 António R

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Jan 24, 2021

Great course, well explained.

创建者 Sean G

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Jan 16, 2019

HEAVY STUFF BUT GREAT TEACHER

创建者 JAMES L D

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Jan 24, 2017

A great exercise in thinking.

创建者 Xiaoyuan C

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Dec 15, 2020

Fabulous beyond my language!

创建者 Jørgen B

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Nov 5, 2018

Best course I ever attended.

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

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创建者 Iulian D

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Aug 13, 2025

Excellent. Well explained.

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