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Einstein and the Problem of Motion: A Small Clue

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Kennefick, D. (2005). Einstein and the Problem of Motion: A Small Clue. In: Kox, A.J., Eisenstaedt, J. (eds) The Universe of General Relativity. Einstein Studies, vol 11. Birkhäuser Boston. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-8176-4454-7_7

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