Physics : A Very Short Introduction
by Perkowitz, Sidney
Edition statement:1st Published by : Oxford University Press (Great Clarendon) Physical details: xxiv, 140 Pages 17X11 cm | PB ISBN:9780198813941. Year: 2019| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Books
|
General Stacks | Non-fiction | 530 P426P 2019 (Browse shelf) | Available | 65908 |
Include Illustrations and Index
Physics, the fundamental science of matter and energy, encompasses all levels of nature from the sub-atomic to the cosmic, and underlies much of the technology around us. Sidney Perkowitz provides an overview of how this pervasive science came to be and how it works: who funds it, how physicists think, and how physics supports the technology we all use. Presenting the theories and outcomes of pure and applied physics, he ranges from ideas of the Greek natural philosophers to modern quantum mechanics, and energy production. Considering its most consequential experiments, he also discusses the effects of physics on society, culture, and humanity's vision of its place in the universe--inside cover.
There are no comments for this item.