Instant Physics: From Aristotle to Einstein, and Beyond

Author: Rothman, Tony

Brand: Ballantine

Color: Multicolor

Edition: 1

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 256

Release Date: 01-02-1995

Part Number: Illustrated

Details: For all of you who break out in a sweat at the thought of thermodynamics, or freeze up at the mention of quantum mechanics, like a bolt from the blue, INSTANT PHYSICS will zap you through the fascinating history of our most basic, yet baffling, science.From the thousand-year search for proof of the existence of the ever-elusive atom to the varied and heated arguments behind the big bang theory, INSTANT PHYSICS answers all the heavy questions with a light touch. You'll learn:* How the Greek philosophers used the sledgehammer of mathematics to break apart the mysteries of the physical universe.* Why gravity is a "romantic" force.* How to tell the difference between a gluon, a meson, and a quark, even if you can't see them.INSTANT PHYSICS is crammed with special features, including chapter summaries, who's who lists, biographical and historical tidbits, and a host of illustrations, photos, equations, diagrams, and drawings.

EAN: 9780449906972

Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English