Physics: The Ultimate Adventure

This book explains - in simple terms and with almost no math - the physics behind recent and glamorous discoveries in Cosmology, Quantum Mechanics, Elementary Particles (e.g. Higgs bosons) and Complexity Theory. En route it delves into the historical landmarks and revolutions that brought about our...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Barrett, Ross (Autor), Delsanto, Pier Paolo (Autor), Tartaglia, Angelo (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
Colección:Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics,
Temas:
Astronomy.
Physics-Philosophy.
Quantum physics.
Physics.
Elementary particles (Physics).
Quantum field theory.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy.
Quantum Physics.
Physics and Astronomy.
Classical and Continuum Physics.
Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Whats and Wherefores of Physics
  • Dramatis Personae (The Actors)
  • Is Physics an Exact Science?
  • Newton and Beyond
  • Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
  • Electromagnetism and Cracks in the Edifice of Classical Physics
  • Relativity
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Atomic and Nuclear Physics
  • Fields and Particles
  • Cosmology
  • Complexity
  • Conclusions and Philosophical Implications.

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