springer.com Popular Science : Popular Science in Physics Graf-Grossmann, Claudia Marcel Grossmann For the Love of Mathematics Gives fascinating new insights into Einsteins friendship and collaboration with Grossmann Accessible and gripping reading for the layman and science historian alike Thoroughly researched and written by Marcel Grossmann's granddaughter Includes detailed scientific-historical appreciation by GR expert Tilman Sauer Zurich, summer 1912. Albert Einstein has just returned from Prague to the city on the Limmat. He sends a plea for help to his former fellow student, the mathematician Marcel Grossmann (1878-1936), for he is in need of assistance with the mathematical calculations of his general theory of relativity. What then follows is one of the most fascinating chapters of science history, with far-reaching consequences for the lives of the two friends. Marcel Grossmann’s granddaughter paints here a picture of a fiery and many-talented scientist and patriot. She Springer traces the influence of an entrepreneurial family during Germany’s rapid industrial expansion in 1st ed. 2018, XVIII, 263 p. the late 19th century. The family’s fluctuating fortunes take the story to the vibrant city of 1st 91 illus., 1 illus. in color. Budapest on the Danube; they enable readers to sense the pioneering spirit at Zurich’s young edition Polytechnic Institute (now ETH Zurich) – but also reflect the worries and hardships of the First World War and interwar years. The Foreword is written by Prof. Remo Ruffini, founder and president of the International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics and the Marcel Grossmann Printed book Meetings. Last but not least, an extensive contribution by Dr. Tilman Sauer offers a scientific- Hardcover historical appreciation of Marcel Grossmann’s enduring contributions. Printed book Hardcover Order online at springer.com/booksellers ISBN 978-3-319-90076-6 Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH £ 24,99 | CHF 33,00 | 27,99 € | Customer Service 30,79 € (A) | 29,95 € (D) Tiergartenstrasse 15-17 69121 Heidelberg Available Germany Discount group T: +49 (0)6221 345-4301 Springer Trade (T) [email protected] Product category Biography Series Springer Biographies Other renditions Softcover ISBN 978-3-319-90078-0 Softcover ISBN 978-3-030-07928-4 Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted. Americas: Tax will be added where applicable. Canadian residents please add PST, QST or GST. Please add $5.00 for shipping one book and $ 1.00 for each additional book. Outside the US and Canada add $ 10.00 for first book, $5.00 for each additional book. If an order cannot be fulfilled within 90 days, payment will be refunded upon request. Prices are payable in US currency or its equivalent. ISBN 978-3-319-90076-6 / BIC: PDZ / SPRINGER NATURE: SCQ29000 Part of .