THE NEW AGE IN PHYSICS

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Second Edition completely reset, revised and augmented. *** Black and white illustrations throughout, and a colour frontispiece. ***Near fine in black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to spine. No inscriptions. Spine tight. Pages clean. In a near fine colour printed dustwrapper, slightly rubbed and creased at extremities and head and tail of spine. Slightly discoloured and marked (being white background) on back panel of dustwrapper. Dustwrapper not price-clipped, showing original publisher's price of 63s. net. Front cover and spine bright.***386 pages including index. 222 mm x 150 mm.***'This book discusses in non-technical terms the present position in research in physics---It is in three main sections. The first is concerned with atoms and the structure of matter.---The second section is concerned with the atomic nucleus and with the behaviour of matter at very high energies.---The third section is concerned with the new science of radio astronomy and with the exploration of space through the use of rockets and satellites---the discovery of the spiral structure of our galaxy, the quasi-stars, the properties of the upper atmosphere, the discovery and interpretation of the radiation belts surrounding the earth and the first close-up studies of the moon and planets. ***The author is Quain Professor and Head of the Department of Physics in the University of London at University College, Chairman of the British National Committee on Space Research and a Member of the Bureau of the International Committee on Space Research. He was the first President of the Council of the European Space Research Organization and has been awarded the Hughes Medal and the Royal Medal for his researches in atomic physics.' (Quote from inside front and back jacket blurb).*** Uncommon and extremely detailed. Most copies found are ex-library.***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. N° de ref. del artículo 1760

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