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_aLightman, Alan P., _d1948- |
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_aGreat ideas in physics : _bthe conservation of energy, the second law of thermodynamics, the theory of relativity, and quantum mechanics / _cAlan Lightman. |
| 250 | _a3rd ed. | ||
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_aNew York : _bMcGraw-Hill, _c2000. |
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_axi, 300 pages : _billustrations ; _c23 cm |
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_atext _btxt _2rdacontent |
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_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia |
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| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 285-294) and index. | ||
| 530 | _aAlso available as an electronic book via the World Wide Web to institutions affiliated with netLibrary, Inc. | ||
| 520 | _aFor 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. | ||
| 520 | _aWhat 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. | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aIntroduction -- 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. | |
| 650 | 0 | _aPhysics. | |
| 650 | 6 | _aPhysique. | |
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_aRelativiteitstheorie. _2gtt |
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