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Características del artículo
- Estado
- Subject
- Science & Technology
- Topic
- Physics
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 9780471448556
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons Canada, The Limited, John
ISBN-10
0471448559
ISBN-13
9780471448556
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30897643
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mad about Modern Physics : Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and Curiosities
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Physics / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
18.1 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
7.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2004-014941
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
530
Table Of Content
Preface. Acknowledgements. To the Reader. Chapter 1. The Heat Is On. Chapter 2. Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is? Chapter 3. Crazy Circles. Chapter 4. Fly Me to the Moon. Chapter 5. Go Ask Alice. Chapter 6. Start Me Up. Chapter 7. A Whole New World. Chapter 8. Chances Are. Chapter 9. Can This Be Real? Chapter 10. Over My Head. Chapter 11. Crystal Blue Persuasion. Answers. The Heat is on. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Crazy Circles. Fly Me to the Moon. Go Ask Alice. Star Me Up. A Whole New World. Chances Are. Can This be Real? Over My Head. Crystal Blue Persuasion. Index.
Synopsis
More mind-bending fun in physics The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions (""Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?"", ""What is a fuel cell?""), the book is also a treasure trove of fun science trivia. Featuring diagrams and illustrations throughout, this fascinating physics compendium will educate and captivate students, teachers, and science buffs alike. FRANKLIN POTTER, Ph.D., is a retired physicist from the University of California at Irvine. He continues to conduct research in elementary particle physics and cosmology, as well as consult in physics education. CHRISTOPHER JARGODZKI, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics at Central Missouri State University. He is also founder and director of Center for Cooperative Phenomena. He was born and raised in Poland, and received his Ph.D. in quantum field theory from the University of California at Irvine., A treasure trove of tantalizing puzzles and fascinating trivia in modern physics! Can a person travel to a star 7,000 light years away and return having aged only 40 years? Could we find a portal in space and travel back in time? Is light a wave or a particle? Are our bodies radioactive? Science experts Franklin Potter and Christopher Jargodzki answer these and many other mind-bending questions in this entertaining book, guiding you through the curiosities of modern physics. The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics is a fascinating collection of braintwisters and paradoxes that will captivate and educate everyone from students to science buffs. You'll discover why space has three dimensions, how laser light can determine the age of a painting, why the night sky filled with bright stars remains dark, how the total energy of the observable universe could add up to zero, and much more--all while learning about the relevance of modern physics in our everyday lives. Featuring nearly 250 provocative questions and intuition-defying answers as well as diagrams and illustrations throughout, this collection of modern physics challenges promises endless hours of entertainment! An extensive set of marginalia including historical tidbits, eerie coincidences, and unusual quotations from Albert Einstein to comedian Steven Wright complete this volume.
LC Classification Number
QC24.5.P68 2004
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