Conjuring the universe : the origins of the laws of nature /

The marvellous complexity of the Universe emerges from several deep laws and a handful of fundamental constants that fix its shape, scale, and destiny. Peter Atkins identifies the minimum decisions that would be needed for the Universe to behave as it does, arguing that the laws of Nature can spring...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Atkins, P. W. (Peter William), 1940- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Physical laws > History.
Lois physiques > Histoire.
SCIENCE > Philosophy & Social Aspects.
Physical laws.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The marvellous complexity of the Universe emerges from several deep laws and a handful of fundamental constants that fix its shape, scale, and destiny. Peter Atkins identifies the minimum decisions that would be needed for the Universe to behave as it does, arguing that the laws of Nature can spring from very little. Or perhaps from nothing at all.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780192542793
0192542796

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