Great ideas in physics : the conservation of energy, the second law of thermodynamics, the theory of relativity, and quantum mechanics / Alan Lightman.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, 2000.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xi, 300 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 007137843X
  • 9780071378437
  • 0071357386
  • 9780071357388
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 530 21
LOC classification:
  • QC21.2 .L54 2000
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also available as an electronic book via the World Wide Web to institutions affiliated with netLibrary, Inc.
Contents:
Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Conservation of energy -- Second Law of thermodynamics -- Relativity of time -- Wave-Particle duality of nature -- Appendix A: Review of some basic mathematics -- Appendix B: Problems and discussion questions -- Appendix C: Laboratory -- Readings -- Endnotes -- Credits -- Index -- About the Author.
Summary: For anyone how wants a basic understanding of the physical processes that define the universe, Lightman provides the perfect introduction. In addition to explaining physics, he introduces relevant passages from philosophy and literature to demonstrate how these great ideas have impacted the world of thought.Summary: What does it mean to say that time and space are relative? How can an electron be in two places at once? For anyone who wants a basic understanding of the physical processes that define the universe, Lightman provides the perfect introduction in Great Ideas in Physics. In addition to explaining physics, he brings in relevant passages from philosophy and literature to demonstrate how these great ideas have impacted the world of thought.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-294) and index.

Also available as an electronic book via the World Wide Web to institutions affiliated with netLibrary, Inc.

For anyone how wants a basic understanding of the physical processes that define the universe, Lightman provides the perfect introduction. In addition to explaining physics, he introduces relevant passages from philosophy and literature to demonstrate how these great ideas have impacted the world of thought.

What does it mean to say that time and space are relative? How can an electron be in two places at once? For anyone who wants a basic understanding of the physical processes that define the universe, Lightman provides the perfect introduction in Great Ideas in Physics. In addition to explaining physics, he brings in relevant passages from philosophy and literature to demonstrate how these great ideas have impacted the world of thought.

Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Conservation of energy -- Second Law of thermodynamics -- Relativity of time -- Wave-Particle duality of nature -- Appendix A: Review of some basic mathematics -- Appendix B: Problems and discussion questions -- Appendix C: Laboratory -- Readings -- Endnotes -- Credits -- Index -- About the Author.

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