Einstein's Clocks And Poincare's Maps: Empires ... Site

In Einstein's Clocks, Poincaré's Maps: Empires of Time , Peter Galison argues that the theory of relativity emerged from the practical, material efforts to synchronize time for railways and map colonial territories. The work connects Einstein’s patent office experiences and Poincaré’s work at the Bureau of Longitude to a fundamental redefinition of simultaneity. For more details, visit Harvard University . Einstein's Clocks, Poincare's Maps: Empires of Time