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 9, 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 12, 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.
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By Carlos S
•Sep 11, 2020
Excellent course, vey interesting
By Harish R
•Jul 16, 2020
Very good course! Learned a lot!!
By Ashwin N
•Jul 4, 2020
perfect course for all physicists
By Apostolos C
•Nov 12, 2016
Excellent, "accessible" lectures.
By Tannin S
•Jul 12, 2024
very long course but interesting
By Ragnar L
•Apr 3, 2021
Clear, concise, excellent course
By Ali C g
•May 23, 2017
it is a great course. Thank you!
By yiyi y
•Oct 4, 2016
Great course, awesome instructor
By Marcel W
•Mar 9, 2018
Great Intro to Einsteins ideas.
By cristiano c
•Nov 3, 2023
Good teacher and good teaching
By Harold N
•Feb 27, 2018
Very clear and well presented.
By Hight P
•Oct 15, 2016
it is really amazing and fun !
By Kathleen R
•Apr 6, 2022
the instructor was excellent!
By António R
•Jan 24, 2021
Great course, well explained.
By Sean G
•Jan 16, 2019
HEAVY STUFF BUT GREAT TEACHER
By JAMES L D
•Jan 24, 2017
A great exercise in thinking.
By Xiaoyuan C
•Dec 16, 2020
Fabulous beyond my language!
By Jørgen B
•Nov 5, 2018
Best course I ever attended.
By Tahsin A
•Feb 18, 2021
Wonderful course, loved it!
By Ana L
•Nov 29, 2016
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEEEEEE
By Syed S U R
•Oct 27, 2023
Amazing Course. I love it.
By GE
•Jul 31, 2023
Clear, easygoing, complete
By David Z
•Nov 28, 2021
Everything was wonderful.
By Souradeep D
•Jul 7, 2020
This course is wonderful.
By 董博文
•Jan 21, 2020
在中国因为网络问题，学习有一定障碍，不过内容很好。