Questioning the Universe: Concepts in Physics

Book Details:

• Author: Ahren Sadoff

• Brand: CRC Press

• Edition: 1

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 234

• Release Date: 27-07-2017

• ISBN: 9781138429680

• Package Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.5 x 1.2 inches

• Language: English

About The Book:
Questioning the Universe: Concepts in Physics by Ahren Sadoff presents an alternative perspective on physics, especially for nonscientists. This engaging book challenges the traditional view of physics as a series of unrelated, disconnected topics and instead demonstrates how physics is an evolving field, where seemingly diverse concepts are intricately connected.

Awarded the 2009 CHOICE Award for Outstanding Academic Title, this work delves into the most important ideas in modern physics, emphasizing the concept of unification—an elegant theme that underpins much of contemporary physics. Through clear and accessible language, Sadoff reveals how the fundamental laws governing the universe are both simple and profound, offering a glimpse into the beauty and efficiency of nature.

Rather than focusing on dry formulas and complex numbers, Questioning the Universe invites readers to explore how physics strives to explain the cosmos with a relatively small number of unifying laws. It encourages readers to appreciate that although we may not yet understand all of these laws, they are within reach, and the quest to understand them is what makes physics truly fascinating.