Great Ideas in Physics

Great Ideas in Physics

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Book Description
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.

Book Info
Explains the physics behind the ideas of entropy, the relativity of time, and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Softcover. DLC: Physics.

Great Ideas in Physics

Great Ideas in Physics,Alan P Lightman,McGraw-Hill,0071357386,Physics,Physics (General),Science,Science/Mathematics,Popular science,Science / Physics

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