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About the Course

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 s...
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AP

Aug 11, 2020

It was wonderful experience to know the special theory of relativity from Larry, who has presented the course in very simple way to understand. Thanks a lot to Larry for providing such a good session.

SS

Dec 8, 2019

Almost anyone can learn about the special theory of relativity from these lectures. I actually can't believe that I studied from a professor who teaches in the USA and in so simple way. I am grateful.

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By Kavitha K

Oct 1, 2021

Easy to understand and simple LOVE IT

By Chow K M

Dec 19, 2020

Enjoyed the easy to understand lecture

By Ashwat J

May 4, 2020

Wonderful presentation. Learned a ton!

By Wayne C L

Sep 6, 2018

It was a lot of fun to learn all this!

By Nathalie V

Jun 18, 2017

Very interesting, very well explained.

By Fernando A P S

Apr 1, 2017

Perfectly explained. Love the teacher.

By Luca R

Aug 28, 2024

Very clear explanations of the topics

By Daniel H B

Nov 18, 2021

Great course, Would highly Recommend!

By Angela P M

Feb 22, 2021

A wonderful course. Congratulations!!

By Mehlam F (

Jul 15, 2020

Great professor and in depth teaching

By PAVITHRA S

Jun 20, 2020

A fantastic course for science minds

By Omar R O R

Apr 17, 2020

It is clear, precise, and enjoyable.

By Steve H

Jan 12, 2024

Excellent class, excellent teacher!

By Rodrigo P

Jun 24, 2022

a good course, really good course;)

By mohamed h

Jun 10, 2022

a very useful well explained course

By Cuautzin H

Jun 11, 2020

Excelente curso, muy bien explicado

By Bhavya V

Oct 2, 2018

Awesome Course worth spending time.

By Santos C

Sep 10, 2017

This was a great course, thank you!

By Mitank D

May 25, 2017

Really this is a fantastic course.

By Igor P

May 21, 2017

Very interesting and all is clear.

By Anabela Z

Aug 3, 2021

A wonderful course and professor!

By XIAOXIA W

Jan 22, 2021

Great teacher, interesting topic.

By Carlos S

Sep 11, 2020

Excellent course, vey interesting

By Harish R

Jul 16, 2020

Very good course! Learned a lot!!

By Ashwin N

Jul 4, 2020

perfect course for all physicists