Don't Be Afraid of Physics
Quantum Mechanics, Relativity and Cosmology for Everyone
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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. 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. It has something for everyone.
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. 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. It has something for everyone.
Short stories, anecdotes, clear explanations, and interesting photographs (but no equations), explain the mysteries of modern physics and cosmology. Your ticket to an entertaining guided tour from Neanderthal man to dark energy, with stops at many places of interest along the way. If you feel left out of the conversation at philosophers’ dinner parties, this book is definitely for you.
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Ross Barrett
Themen in »Don't Be Afraid of Physics«
Easy to follow physics Cosmology for beginners What is Quantum Mechanics? Understanding Elementary particles Understanding relativity Concepts of physics understanding Time and space Physics for laypersons Physics from short stories Physics stories and anecdotes
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“Don’t Be Afraid of Physics provides a guided tour to the most advanced concepts of physics in lay terms, accessible to a broad audience. … Overall, this is a very interesting and entertaining book. It is very pleasant reading for everyone wanting to gain insights into the most advanced and modern physical theories, and on the influence, they bear on our life.” (Giovanni Volpe, Contemporary Physics, August 9, 2021)
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