It is surprising that science does not know the answer, though there have been some inventive and controversial ideas. This book considers many of those ideas and presents a new solution why three is the magic...
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“A marvelously readable and level-headed explanation of basic science and how it relates to the issues.” —John Tierney, New York Times
This is “must-have” information for all presidents—and citizens—of the twenty-first century: Is...
Рассматривается ряд казусов, связанных с действием принципа относительности Галилея. Можно ли рукой поймать пулю? Что ощущает пассажир...
E=mc2: It may be Einstein’s most well-known contribution to modern science, but how many people understand the thought process or physics behind this famous equation?
In this collection of his seven most important essays on physics,...
Публицистика, Физика
Letters on Wave Mechanics: Correspondence with H. A. Lorentz, Max Planck, and Erwin Schrodinger
A lively collection of Einstein’s groundbreaking scientific correspondence on modern physics with Schrödinger, Planck, and Lorentz
Imagine getting four of the greatest minds of modern physics in a room together to explain and debate the...
his new book aims to guide both the experimentalist and theoretician through their compulsory laboratory courses forming part of an undergraduate physics degree. The rationale behind this book is to show students and interested readers the value and...
«Книга «Солнечное вещество», принадлежащая перу безвременно погибшего талантливого физика Матвея Петровича Бронштейна, представляет...
Другие научные, Физика
A User's Guide to the Universe: Surviving the Perils of Black Holes, Time Paradoxes, and Quantum Uncertainty
Answers to science's most enduring questions from "Can I break the light-speed barrier like on Star Trek?" and "Is there life on other planets?" to "What is empty space made of?"This is an indispensable guide to physics that offers readers an...
“Assume the cow is a sphere.” So begins this lively, irreverent, and informative look at everything from the physics of boiling water to cutting-edge research at the observable limits of the universe. Rich with anecdotes and accessible examples,...
Другие научные, Физика
Hidden In Plain Sight: The simple link between relativity and quantum mechanics
You never knew theoretical physics could be so simple! In this exciting and significant book, Andrew Thomas clearly illustrates the simplicity which lies behind nature at its fundamental level. It is revealed how all unifications in physics have...