Larry Randles Lagerstrom

Larry Lagerstrom is an Academic Director and historian of science at Stanford University. His degrees include a Ph.D. in history and an M.A. in physics from the University of California at Berkeley. Before coming to Stanford he taught for sixteen years at U.C. Berkeley and U.C. Davis, covering subjects ranging from the history of science and technology to computer science and engineering. He has received three awards for excellence in teaching.

Apr 22nd 2024

Course Auditing

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Stanford University

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Sci: Physical & Earth Sciences

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In this course we will seek to “understand Einstein,” especially focusing on the special theory of relativity that Albert Einstein, as a twenty-six 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 [...]

Apr 22nd 2024

Course Auditing

Coursera

Stanford University

Sci: Physical & Earth Sciences