Questioning the universe : concepts in physics
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QC24.5 .S33 2009
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xvi, 207 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"The typical introduction to physics leaves readers with the impression that physics is about 30 different, unconnected topics such as motion, forces, gravity, electricity, light, heat, energy, and atoms. More often than not, these readers are left to conclude that physics is mostly about boring, lifeless numbers." "Questioning the Universe: Concepts in Physics offers the nonscientist an alternative view: one that demonstrates how physics is perpetually evolving and shows how so many seemingly diverse concepts are intimately connected. In fact, one could argue that the most important ideas in modern physics are all about unification, and that these ideas are as fascinating as they are elegant." "Physicists today believe that Mother Nature is remarkably efficient and requires but a relatively small number of laws to keep her universe in working order. We may not yet know all of these laws; but at the center of physics is a faith that she is indeed understandable ... and that someday, we will see her full beauty."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sadoff, A. (2009). Questioning the universe: concepts in physics . CRC Press/Taylor & Francis.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sadoff, Ahren. 2009. Questioning the Universe: Concepts in Physics. Boca Raton: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sadoff, Ahren. Questioning the Universe: Concepts in Physics Boca Raton: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, 2009.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Sadoff, A. (2009). Questioning the universe: concepts in physics. Boca Raton: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sadoff, Ahren. Questioning the Universe: Concepts in Physics CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, 2009.
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