Learner Reviews & Feedback for Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity by Stanford University
About the Course
year old patent clerk, introduced in his “miracle year” of 1905. Our goal will be to go behind the myth-making and beyond the popularized
presentations of relativity in order to gain a deeper understanding of both Einstein the person and the concepts, predictions, and strange
paradoxes of his theory. Some of the questions we will address include: How did Einstein come up with his ideas? What was the nature of his
genius? What is the meaning of relativity? What’s “special” about the special theory of relativity? Why did the theory initially s...
Top reviews
SS
Dec 8, 2019
Almost anyone can learn about the special theory of relativity from these lectures. I actually can't believe that I studied from a professor who teaches in the USA and in so simple way. I am grateful.
AP
Aug 11, 2020
It was wonderful experience to know the special theory of relativity from Larry, who has presented the course in very simple way to understand. Thanks a lot to Larry for providing such a good session.
776 - 800 of 1,078 Reviews for Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity
By Eduardo G
•Apr 7, 2024
Una excelente forma de entender algo de Einstein y física
By Dr. J M P
•Feb 22, 2022
Great Course! Fantastic presentation of the key concepts!
By Howard L
•Jan 21, 2022
It is a fantastic course for a beginner who loves physics
By xavier H
•Aug 13, 2021
This course is very progressive and pedogically very good
By Deleted A
•Jun 26, 2020
it´s a very good course, you just need basic math notions
By Kyung J M K
•Dec 29, 2024
excellent and interesting taught by former cal professor
By Ota G
•Dec 18, 2022
very good corse, instructor was very easy to understand
By Connie C
•Sep 19, 2022
Thank you Larry for delivering such a wonderful course!
By Alberto V C G
•Apr 23, 2021
Extraordinary course. Very well explained, step by step.
By Merrilyn W
•Jul 24, 2024
Brilliant. Interesting, well presented and accessible.
By Sébastien T
•Apr 3, 2021
I found the professor extremely pedagogical, thank you!
By hb l
•Dec 5, 2020
Thanks for teaching easily Special theory of relativity
By roger
•Jul 5, 2019
Very simple math. Very clear description of the theory.
By Jeffrey G P
•Aug 26, 2018
This was a very well explained and demonstrated course.
By Tharun K
•Sep 17, 2021
BEST COURSE TO UNDERSTAND SPECIAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY
By John S
•Oct 14, 2020
This was a very informative, very well thought course.
By Vassileios V
•Jan 19, 2017
Really enjoyed the course from begging up to the end!!
By Alex R
•Nov 26, 2020
Great intro, very approachable and easy to understand
By John M
•Nov 8, 2020
Very interesting. Starts from nothing and builds well
By Nay W L
•May 24, 2020
Very nice course. A very ennobling experience indeed.
By sdoamy
•Apr 17, 2018
Very helpful for me to prepare for the next semester.
By Mariana K S
•Aug 1, 2017
Great course! The materia is covered in great depth.
By Bohee ( K
•Sep 17, 2023
A Wonderful lecture taking me to a wonderous world.
By Gianni T
•Sep 22, 2022
Wish I had a professor like this one 40 years ago.
By Hamza I
•Sep 13, 2020
A very comprehensive and a well thought-out course.