Lewis Carroll Epstein

Lewis Carroll Epstein is the author of layman's books on physics that use an idiosyncratic mix of cartoons and single-page brain teasers to pull the reader into advanced concepts in classical mechanics, quantum theory, and relativity. ^{[1] [2]}

His books "Thinking Physics" and "Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics" have been republished for almost 30 years, the former being on the Exploratorium recommended science reading list. ^{[3] [4] [5]} He credits his teaching style to experience presenting technical testimony to trial juries and congressional hearings. ^[6]

Bibliography

Non-fiction

• Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics (1979, ISBN   0-935218-06-8)
• Thinking Physics (1981, ISBN   978-0-935218-02-2), co-authored with physicist Paul G. Hewitt ^[7]
• Thinking Physics, Understandable Practical Reality, Third Edition (2009 ISBN   978-0-935218-08-4), author and illustrator Lewis Carroll Epstein ^[1] Lewis Carroll Epstein (2009), Thinking physics (Thinking Physics, Third ed.), San Francisco: Insight Press, OL   24234250M
  • translated into German by Hans-Erhard Lessing as Denksport-Physik: Fragen und Antworten ^[8]
• Relativity Visualized (1984, ISBN   0-935218-03-3), held in over 7000 libraries. ^[9]
• Relativity Visualized "The Gold Nugget of Relativity Books" (2000, ISBN   978-0-935218-05-3), ^[10]
  • translated into German edition Relativitätstheorie anschaulich dargestellt : Gedankenexperimente, Zeichnungen, Bilder ^[11]

References

1. Open Library description for "Thinking physics is Gedanken Physics" (ol = 18198258M). 2025-04-21. OL   18198258M.
2. Epstein, Lewis C. (2002). Amazon.com Editorial product description for "Thinking Physics: Understandable Practical Reality" (3rd ed.). Insight Press. ISBN   0935218084.
3. "Open Library republication dates for Thinking Physics (ol = 8712446W)". Thinking physics. 2009-12-10.
4. "Open Library republication dates for Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics (ol = 5921987W)". Open Library .
5. "Exploratorium reading list". 2015-02-25.
6. Epstein, Lewis, Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics, ISBN   0-935218-06-8
7. New Scientist review of Thinking Physics by John Gribbin, December 10, 1981
8. WorldCat
9. WorldCat
10. "Relativity Visualized "The Gold Nugget of Relativity Books" (June 1, 2000 edition) | Open Library".
11. WorldCat

External links

Book Reviews:

• http://relative2charmquark.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/thinking-physics/
• https://web.archive.org/web/20110824105821/http://physicsbookhub.blogspot.com/2011/03/thinking-physics-understandable.html

Online Book About Epstein's Work:

• https://www.relativity.li/en/epstein2/read/V0_en

Lecture on Relativity Visualized at City College of San Francisco (YouTube Video):

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYZ_zwTTdNo

"A Lecture Series to Accompany 'Thinking Physics'" (YouTube Playlist):

• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNhGZ0j3OBI_4dH5yjzntWmSqhIC0yc9-

Lewis Carroll Epstein's Author Page on Amazon.com:

• Amazon.com: Lewis Carroll Epstein: books, biography, latest update