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.
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By Sonuraj D
•Sep 10, 2020
This great explation course that should work in daily life of physics.
By Paul V
•Aug 30, 2018
Right now I understand what Dr. Einstein is talking about. Hats off to
By Neoprana S
•Apr 24, 2017
I have never felt so enthusiastic to study anything in my entire life!
By Chavarria G
•Nov 28, 2020
So easy to understand, thank you very much. I enjoy the explanations.
By Pahul K
•Jun 20, 2020
Best leactures i have ever attended in my life.
Thank you so much sir.
By Lucia R M
•Nov 8, 2018
larry was a great teacher and i really enjoyed this course! thank you
By Manav S
•Apr 6, 2021
it is a excellent course to start your dive in theory of relativity
By Prabhanjan T
•Jun 13, 2018
Awesome course. Anyone interested in Special Relativity must do it.
By Vernon K
•Aug 10, 2023
Larry Randles Lagerstrom is an exexquisite instructor
3 thumbs up !
By Rafid B
•Sep 17, 2020
This course is wonderful, and the teacher is excellent. Thank you!
By angelo z
•Jun 16, 2020
"the struggle to understand can be an ennobling experience" (cit.)
By Rahul M
•Jul 5, 2019
superb course from a professor who makes such a tough topic simple
By Kantaphat P
•Aug 27, 2018
Very thoughtful and interesting. Also not very hard to understand.
By Daniel B
•Jun 24, 2018
Great course that was really interesting and thoroughly explained.
By Luisa M A
•Apr 5, 2018
Excellent to make a sense and appreciate the beauty of this theory
By Emily d B
•Jun 19, 2017
Very well taught! Clear explanations and very interesting subject.
By Dalius G
•May 3, 2018
Simple, objective, informative. Amazing course, thanks Coursera !
By 송준현
•Jul 4, 2021
It is a great lecture. Highly recommendable introductory course.
By Jaime S
•Aug 10, 2020
The course was very good and the teacher was very clear, thanks!
By Tim H
•Jul 3, 2018
Really informative and mostly simplified for most to understand.
By Amir E
•Mar 12, 2018
This was an exceptional experience. Thank you, Prof. Lagerstrom!
By William M
•Jan 3, 2018
this is an excellent and interesting introduction to the subject
By jesús L
•Nov 1, 2024
Excellent! I really enjoyed! easy to understand explanations...
By Alexandros P
•Jan 3, 2019
Excellent course. Very well structured and stimulating content.
By Fabio P
•Jan 23, 2018
Excellent, these important concepts finally seem to make sense.