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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 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.