Great ideas in physics : the conservation of energy, the second law of thermodynamics, the theory of relativity, and quantum mechanics /
For anyone how wants a basic understanding of the physical processes that define the universe, Lightman provides the perfect introduction. In addition to explaining physics, he introduces relevant passages from philosophy and literature to demonstrate how these great ideas have impacted the world of...
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Μορφή: | Ηλ. βιβλίο |
Γλώσσα: | English |
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New York :
McGraw-Hill,
2000.
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Έκδοση: | 3rd ed. |
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Διαθέσιμο Online: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=51895 |
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
- Introduction
- Conservation of energy
- Second Law of thermodynamics
- Relativity of time
- Wave-Particle duality of nature
- Appendix A: Review of some basic mathematics
- Appendix B: Problems and discussion questions
- Appendix C: Laboratory
- Readings.