Quote of the day
Everyone confesses in the abstract that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us all; but practically most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do.
Wolfgang Rindler
Born: May 18, 1924
Died: February 8, 2019 (aged 94)
Bio: Wolfgang Rindler was a physicist working in the field of General Relativity where he was known for introducing the term "event horizon", Rindler coordinates, and for popularizing the use of spinors in general relativity. He was also a prolific textbook author.
Known for:
- Relativity (2001)
- Essential Relativity (1969)
- Introduction to special relativity (1982)
- Special Relativity (1960)








