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> Would be interesting for someone to attempt to write a non-historical physics textbook. I recall some prominent physicist saying they've never read Einstein'
by chriswarbo 4y ago
> Would be interesting for someone to attempt to write a non-historical physics textbook.
I recall some prominent physicist saying they've never read Einstein's original papers on relativity; and they don't have any real desire to, since we understand it much better now, and have better examples, notations, etc.
- hyperjeff 4y agoMost physicists have never read them, fwiw, as interesting as they may be for their historical role. Most classic papers go unread, and it’s not a bad thing pedagogically. How things get sorted out is usually a huge mess and following the real history can be an enormous distraction (and can confuse and misdirect students).
- cycomanic 4y agoWhile that is true, I would highly encourage everyone to read the original EPR (Einstein Podolski Rosen) it is so amazingly clear in its writing and can be understood even by laymen.