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BONDI, Hermann was born on November 1, 1919 in Vienna, Austria. Son of late Samuel and Helene Bondi.
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This radically reoriented and popular presentation of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity derives its concepts from Newtonian ideas rather than by opposing them. Sir Hermann Bondi explains the concepts of force, momentum, rotation, sound, and light and their relation to velocity. He then demonstrates that time is relative rather than absolute, that high speeds affect the nature of time, and that acceleration affects speed, time, and mass. Very little mathematics is required, and 60 illustrations augment the text.
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Professor Bondi discusses some of the myths that have grown up around various scientific theories and ideas, particularly special relativity and Mach's principle. His critical - and often light-hearted - approach to what are usually regarded as complicated ideas leaves the reader with the feeling that perhaps much of his subject is common sense after all. Professor Bondi's aim is to provoke thought, rather than to provide all the answers. He first discusses the limits of theory-making, the significance of depth and universality and the devising of effective tests for scientific theories. The relation of Einstein's theory to classical Newtonian mechanics is then considered, the author showing that relativity can be regarded simple as an extension of Newton's ideas on dynamics to the whole of physics. After deriving the equations of special relativity by the so-called k-calculus, he disposes rapidly of the 'clock paradox' and moves on to discuss general relativity, the significance of the result of Newman and Penrose concerning gravitational waves, the sources of gravitation and inertia, Mach's principles and the Hoyle-Narlikar relativity theory.
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BONDI, Hermann was born on November 1, 1919 in Vienna, Austria. Son of late Samuel and Helene Bondi.
Bachelor, Trinity College, Cambridge University, England, 1940. Master of Arts, Trinity College, Cambridge University, England, 1944. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Bath, 1974.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Sussex, 1974. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Surrey, 1974. Doctor of Science (honorary), University York, 1980.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Southampton University, 1981. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Salford, 1982. Doctor of Science (honorary), Birmingham University, England, 1984.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University St. Andrews, 1985. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Vienna, 1993. Doctor in Technology (honorary), University Plymouth, 1995.
Fellow, Trinity College, Cambridge 1943-1949, 195254. Lecturer in Mathematics, Cambridge University 1948-1954. Research Association Cornell University 1951, Harvard College Observatory 1953.
Visiting Professor Cornell University 1960. Professor, of Mathematics King's College, University of London 1954-1971, Titular Professor 1971-1984, Professor Emeritus since 1985. Director-General European Space Research Organization (ESRO), Paris 1967-1971.
Chief Scientific Adviser to Ministry of Defence 1971-1977. Chief Scientist Department, of Energy 1977-1980. Chairman Offshore Energy Board, Department, of Energy 1977-1980, Advisory Council on Research and Development for Fuel and Power 1977-1980, Severn Barrage Committee 1978-1981, Natural Environment Research Council 1980-1984.
Fellow, Royal Society 1959, Royal Astronomical Society (Secretary 1956-1964), Cambridge Philosophical Society. Chairman National Committee Astronomy 1964-1967. President Institute of Math, and its applications 1974-1975, Association of British Science Writers 1981-1983, British Humanist Association since 1982, President Hydrographical Society 1985-1987.
Master, Churchill College, Cambridge 1983-1990. Honorary Fellow Regent’s College 1988. Hon Doctor of Science (Sussex, Bath, Surrey) 1974, (York) 1980, (Southampton) 1981, (Salford) 1982, (Birmingham) 1984, (St. Andrews) 1985.
( This radically reoriented and popular presentation of E...)
(Professor Bondi discusses some of the myths that have gro...)
(Relativity and Common Sense: A New Approach to Einstein b...)
(This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)
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Author: Cosmology, 1960, The Universe at Large, 1961, Relativity and Common Sense, 1964, Assumption and Myth in Physical Theory, 1968, Science, Churchill & Me, 1990. Also numerous articles.
Fellow Royal Society, Royal Astronomy Society (Gold medal 2001), Cambridge Philosophical Society, Indian Academy of Sciences (honorary). Member British Humanist Association (president 1982-1999), International Federation Institutes of Advanced Studies (chairman 1984-1996).
Married Christine Mary Stockman, November 1, 1947. Children: Alison, Jonathan, Elizabeth, David, Deborah.
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