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Calle, Carlos I.

 
9780750307079: Superstrings and Other Things: A Guide to Physics
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ISBN 10: 0750307072 ISBN 13: 9780750307079
Editorial: Taylor & Francis, 2001

Sinopsis

Superstrings and Other Things: A Guide to Physics takes readers on a fascinating journey through physics. Written in an accessible style, this comprehensive guide explains the basic concepts of motion, energy, and gravity, through to the latest theories about the structure of matter, the origin of the universe, and the beginning of time. Fully illustrated throughout, the book explores major discoveries and the scientists behind them, from Galileo and Newton, Einstein and Bohr to Feynman and Hawking. Numerous examples of physics in everyday situations are provided and explained in an easy-to-understand way. Intended for the general reader with an inquiring mind, this guide will also be indispensable to students and scientists in other disciplines, and professionals in non-scientific fields who would like to understand the basic concepts of physics.

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Críticas

"Calle a NASA Kennedy Spece Center research scientist, shares the joy of physics with those who want to learn more about superstring theory, quantum teleportation, and other cosmic ideas." -- Sci-Tech Book News "Illustrated with photographs, drawings and even cartoons, 'Superstrings' is written in an accessible style and includes numerous short takes on serious matter . . . [it] is a fascinating review of and guide to the way the universe works at the most basic level." .." the coverage is genuinely broad and remarkably inclusive" -- Physics World

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Superstrings and Other Things: A Guide to Physics takes readers on a fascinating journey through physics. Written in an accessible style, this comprehensive guide explains the basic concepts of motion, energy, and gravity, through to the latest theories about the structure of matter, the origin of the universe, and the beginning of time. Fully illustrated throughout, the book explores major discoveries and the scientists behind them, from Galileo and Newton, Einstein and Bohr to Feynman and Hawking. Numerous examples of physics in everyday situations are provided and explained in an easy-to-understand way.

Intended for the general reader with an inquiring mind, this guide will also be indispensable to students and scientists in other disciplines, and professionals in non-scientific fields who would like to understand the basic concepts of physics.

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Editorial
Taylor & Francis
Año de publicación
2001
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0750307072
ISBN 13 
9780750307079
Encuadernación
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Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
647
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