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The universe untangled : modern physics for everyone /
Physics has always been a tricky subject for the general public. Millions are fascinated by the laws of the physical world, but there has been a lack of books written specifically for general readers. The Universe Untangled is for those who are curious; yet do not have an extensive mathematical back...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Rafael [California] (40 Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903, USA) :
Morgan & Claypool Publishers,
[2017]
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| Colección: | IOP (Series). Release 3.
IOP concise physics. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The universe untangled : |b modern physics for everyone / |c Abigail Pillitter. |
| 246 | 3 | 0 | |a Modern physics for everyone. |
| 264 | 1 | |a San Rafael [California] (40 Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903, USA) : |b Morgan & Claypool Publishers, |c [2017] | |
| 264 | 2 | |a Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : |b IOP Publishing, |c [2017] | |
| 300 | |a 1 online resource (various pagings) : |b illustrations (chiefly color). | ||
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| 500 | |a "Version: 20170401"--Title page verso. | ||
| 500 | |a "A Morgan & Claypool publication as part of IOP Concise Physics"--Title page verso. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Preface -- 1. The birth and growth of the universe -- 2. Fundamental forces and elementary particles -- 3. The truth about space and time : Einstein's special theory of relativity -- 4. But that's not all! ... space and time in Einstein's general theory of relativity -- 5. Light and the concepts of quantum mechanics -- 6. In the shadows of the cosmos : black holes, dark matter, and dark energy -- 7. A glimpse into the future. | |
| 520 | 3 | |a Physics has always been a tricky subject for the general public. Millions are fascinated by the laws of the physical world, but there has been a lack of books written specifically for general readers. The Universe Untangled is for those who are curious; yet do not have an extensive mathematical background. It uses images, analogies and comprehensible language to cover popular topics of interest including the evolution of the Universe, fundamental forces, the nature of space and time, and the quest for knowing the unknown. | |
| 530 | |a Also available in print. | ||
| 538 | |a Mode of access: World Wide Web. | ||
| 538 | |a System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader. | ||
| 545 | |a Abigail Lorraine Pillitteri is a writer, editor, and developer of creative educational content and has been proclaimed a modern day Renaissance woman. She has written for the US Department of Energy and major publishers of next-generation educational products. Her contributions include the design and content production of educational games, professional development courses, and science workbooks. She has published three books of poetry and is also an accomplished painter. She received her Master's Degree in physics from the University of Delaware. | ||
| 588 | |a Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 5, 2017). | ||
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