Don't Be Afraid of Physics

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Don't Be Afraid of Physics

Quantum Mechanics, Relativity and Cosmology for Everyone

Philosophy of science Cosmology and the universe Physics Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory) Relativity physics

Authors: Ross Barrett, Pier Paolo Delsanto

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Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 23rd December 2020

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 27 Mb

ISBN: 9783030634094


Overview

With the aid of entertaining short stories, anecdotes, lucid explanations and straight-forward figures, this book challenges the perception that the world of physics is inaccessible to the non-expert.

Content Highlights

Beginning with Neanderthal man, it traces the evolution of human reason and understanding from paradoxes and optical illusions to gravitational waves, black holes and dark energy.

On the way, it provides insights into the mind-boggling advances at the frontiers of physics and cosmology. Unsolved problems and contradictions are highlighted, and contentious issues in modern physics are discussed in a non-dogmatic way in a language comprehensible to the non-scientist.

Who Will Benefit

It has something for everyone.

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