Lewis Carroll Epstein

Lewis Carroll Epstein
Born1937 (age 88–89)
Writing career
Subjectphysics
Notable workThinking Physics

Lewis Carroll Epstein is the author of layman's books on physics that use an idiosyncratic mix of cartoons and single-page brain teasers to pull the reader into advanced concepts in classical mechanics, quantum theory, and relativity.[1][2]

His books Thinking Physics and Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics have been republished for almost 30 years, the former being on the Exploratorium recommended science reading list.[3][4][5] He credits his teaching style to experience presenting technical testimony to trial juries and congressional hearings.[6]

Bibliography

Non-fiction

  • Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics (1979, ISBN 0-935218-06-8)
  • Thinking Physics (1981, ISBN 978-0-935218-02-2), co-authored with physicist Paul G. Hewitt[7]
  • Thinking Physics, Understandable Practical Reality, Third Edition (2009 ISBN 978-0-935218-08-4), author and illustrator Lewis Carroll Epstein[1] Lewis Carroll Epstein (2009), Thinking physics (Thinking Physics, Third ed.), San Francisco: Insight Press, OL 24234250M
    • translated into German by Hans-Erhard Lessing as Denksport-Physik: Fragen und Antworten[8]
  • Relativity Visualized (1984, ISBN 0-935218-03-3), held in over 7000 libraries.[9]
  • Relativity Visualized "The Gold Nugget of Relativity Books" (2000, ISBN 978-0-935218-05-3),[10]
    • translated into German edition Relativitätstheorie anschaulich dargestellt : Gedankenexperimente, Zeichnungen, Bilder [11]

References

  1. 1 2 Open Library description for "Thinking physics is Gedanken Physics" (ol = 18198258M). 2025-04-21. OL 18198258M.
  2. ↑ Epstein, Lewis C. (2002). Amazon.com Editorial product description for "Thinking Physics: Understandable Practical Reality" (3rd ed.). Insight Press. ISBN 0935218084.
  3. ↑ "Open Library republication dates for Thinking Physics (ol = 8712446W)". Thinking physics. 2009-12-10.
  4. ↑ "Open Library republication dates for Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics (ol = 5921987W)". Open Library.
  5. ↑ "Exploratorium reading list". Exploratorium.edu. 2015-02-25.
  6. ↑ Epstein, Lewis, Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics, ISBN 0-935218-06-8
  7. ↑ New Scientist review of Thinking Physics by John Gribbin, December 10, 1981
  8. ↑ "Denksport-Physik Fragen und Antworten | WorldCat.org". Search.worldcat.org. Retrieved Jun 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Relativity visualized | WorldCat.org". Search.worldcat.org. Retrieved Jun 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Relativity Visualized "The Gold Nugget of Relativity Books" (June 1, 2000 edition)". Openlibrary.org.
  11. ↑ "Relativitätstheorie anschaulich dargestellt : Gedankenexperimente, Zeichnungen, Bilder | WorldCat.org". Search.worldcat.org. Retrieved Jun 26, 2026.

Book reviews:

Online book about Epstein's work:

Lecture on relativity visualized at City College of San Francisco (YouTube video):

"A Lecture Series to Accompany 'Thinking Physics'" (YouTube playlist):

Lewis Carroll Epstein's author page on Amazon.com:

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