Great ideas in physics
Alan P. Lightman · 1992
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About the book
For anyone how wants a basic understanding of the physical processes that define the universe, Lightman provides the perfect introduction. In addition to explaining physics, he introduces relevant passages from philosophy and literature to demonstrate how these great ideas have impacted the world of thought. What does it mean to say that time and space are relative? How can an electron be in two places at once? For anyone who wants a basic understanding of the physical processes that define the universe, Lightman provides the perfect introduction in Great Ideas in Physics. In addition to explaining physics, he brings in relevant passages from philosophy and literature to demonstrate how these great ideas have impacted the world of thought.
First sentence: Robert Mayer (1814-1878), the son of the owner of an apothecary shop, was born in Heilbronn, Wurttemberg (now Baden Wurttemberg), Germany.
Book details
- Year
- 1992
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill
- Editions
- 2
- Pages
- 300
- ISBN
- 9780071357388
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