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The Genesis of the Theory of Relativity

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Einstein, 1905–2005

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  1. CNRS: Rehseis, 83, rue Broca, 75013, Paris, France

    Olivier Darrigol

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  1. IHÉS, 35, Route de Chartres, 91440, Bures-sur-Yvette, France

    Thibault Damour

  2. Université Denis Diderot (Paris 7), 2, place Jussieu, 75251, Paris Cedex 05, France

    Olivier Darrigol

  3. Service de Physique Théorique Orme des Merisiers, CEA - Saclay, 91191, Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France

    Bertrand Duplantier

  4. Laboratoire de Physique Théorique, Université Paris XI, 91405, Orsay Cedex, France

    Vincent Rivasseau

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Darrigol, O. (2005). The Genesis of the Theory of Relativity. In: Damour, T., Darrigol, O., Duplantier, B., Rivasseau, V. (eds) Einstein, 1905–2005. Progress in Mathematical Physics, vol 47. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-7643-7436-5_1

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