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From: Torkel Franzen
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 11:48

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In article <1992Aug28.080242.7042@math.ucla.edu> barry@arnold.math.ucla.edu 
(Barry Merriman) writes:

   >I assume relativity was an outgrowth of his
   >understanding of electrodynamics plus a few key physical insights.
   >(Relativity is essentially contained in Electrodynamics if you 
   >allow yourself to interpret the theory correctly.)

   I was mainly referring to GR, which he worked on for a decade.
I get the impression that you're basing your comments entirely
on preconceived ideas, in which case I suggest the book by Pais,
"Subtle is the Lord", as a source of factual information.

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