The universe and the atom /

This is a fascinating and popular account of the very large and the very small, from the universe as a whole to subatomic physics. It includes qualitative explanations of quantum mechanics and relativity, the big bang with inflation, the synthesis of elements, atoms, nuclei, subnuclear physics, quar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lichtenberg, D. B. (Don Bernett), 1928-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2007.
Temas:
Cosmic physics.
Cosmology.
Physique spatiale.
Cosmologie.
cosmology.
SCIENCE > Space Science.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Early ideas and the universe
  • 2. The solar system and beyond
  • 3. Newton's ideas about space and time
  • 4. Early ideas of motion
  • 5. Newton's Law of Motion
  • 6. Newton's Theory of Gravity
  • 7. Energy and momentum
  • 8. Electricity and magnetism
  • 9. Wave motion
  • 10. Relativity
  • 11. Atoms
  • 12. Early days of Quantum Theory
  • 13. Quantum mechanics
  • 14. The elements
  • 15. Nuclear physics
  • 16. Elementary particles
  • 17. The sun and the solar system
  • 18. The Milky Way
  • 19. The universe
  • 20. Speculations.

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