The Einstein Tower
Klaus Hentschel
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The Einstein Tower
Published
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Pages
226
ISBN-10
0804728240
Description
This book focuses on the "Einstein Tower," an architecturally historic observatory built in Potsdam in 1920 to allow the German astronomer Erwin Finlay Freundlich to attempt to verify experimentally Einstein's general theory of relativity. Freundlich, who was the first German astronomer to show a genuine interest in Einstein's theory, managed to interest his architect friend Erich Mendelsohn in designing this unique building. Freundlich's researches were not a success; he came to doubt the very theory he was attempting to prove. (Adequate technology to test Einstein's theory lay many decades in the future.) By contrast, as an experiment in modernist architecture, the building led to international fame for Mendelsohn. To develop a full historical picture of this moment in the history of science, the book interweaves several descriptive levels: the biography of Freundlich; the social context in which he interacted with teachers, co-workers, students, his patrons (including Einstein), and scientific opponents; the cognitive aspects of his attempts to verify Einstein's theory; the political milieu within the Berlin scientific research community; and a cross-national comparison of astrophysics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Einstein Tower?
This edition of The Einstein Tower has approximately 226 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Einstein Tower?
For most readers, The Einstein Tower typically takes between 4h 43m and 3h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 56,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 46m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 56,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Einstein Tower?
The estimated word count for The Einstein Tower is approximately 56,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Einstein Tower?
The Einstein Tower was written by Klaus Hentschel.
When was The Einstein Tower published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.