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
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.
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.
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By abhijit c
•Feb 17, 2017
I loved this course.
By Deleted A
•Jan 27, 2023
Amazing course !!!!
By Donghyun K
•Nov 5, 2020
Very well explained
By Jeffrey H
•Jul 24, 2017
Outstanding course!
By denis l
•Nov 13, 2016
Really appreciated!
By Terry
•Jul 26, 2025
easy to understand
By Garcia H
•Mar 25, 2022
Excelente curso!!!
By Belkacem E
•Oct 24, 2020
Fantastic journey!
By Рогалев А В
•Apr 29, 2018
Very interesting !
By Daniel M P
•Nov 3, 2017
Amazing experience
By Minh N
•Aug 19, 2017
One word: awesome!
By Alfonso G T
•May 23, 2025
Phenomenal course
By Enrique P
•Jan 24, 2025
Excellent course.
By Austin B
•Dec 10, 2023
excellent course.
By AMARIO T F J
•Jul 17, 2022
very good course!
By Rauhit K
•Sep 9, 2021
Truly insightful.
By Larry A A
•Mar 2, 2021
Excellent lecture
By Dan F
•Feb 1, 2021
Great course!!!!!
By Veena R
•Oct 8, 2020
Excellent course.
By Tejas p
•Sep 19, 2020
Incredible course
By Federica L M
•Jun 26, 2020
BEST TEACHER EVER
By Justin H
•Jun 16, 2020
Very interesting.
By Walid H
•Feb 27, 2018
Excellent course.
By Per-Erik R
•Sep 6, 2017
Fantastic teacher
By Abdur R B
•Aug 6, 2017
Excellent course!