The Natural Laws of the Universe Understanding Fundamental Constants /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Uzan, Jean-Philippe (Συγγραφέας), Leclercq, Bénédicte (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Praxis, 2008.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Physics.; Gravitation.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.

Constants, such as the gravitational constant and the speed of light, are present in all the laws of physics. Recent observations have cast doubt on one of them. Does this mean that the structure of physics will crumble? Are we seeing the dawn of a scientific revolution? This book is written in the...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Foundations: universality in physics
• Fundamental constants: pillars of the edifice
• Planning the edifice: structure of theories
• Proportions: dimensionless parameters
• Atoms under close examination
• A constant in the clouds
• What if they did vary? Gravity waits in the wings
• Strings attached: towards multiple universes.