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Physics Curiosities, Oddities, and Novelties (Hardcover)
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Physics Curiosities, Oddities, and Novelties (Hardcover)
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An Enlightening Way to Navigate through Mind-Boggling Physics
Concepts Physics Curiosities, Oddities, and Novelties highlights
unusual aspects of physics and gives a new twist to some
fundamental concepts. The book covers both classical and modern
physics in an engaging, straightforward style. The author presents
perplexing questions that often lack satisfying answers. He also
delves into the stories of famous and eccentric past scientists.
Many examples reveal interesting ideas, including how: Newton had
trouble determining the mass of the moon An electric motor is an
electric generator run in reverse Time travel that violates
causality is not possible Schr dinger's cat may be both dead and
alive, and there may be two of each one of us to observe the two
possibilities Particle physics and the basic laws of thermodynamics
can appear simple yet are very complicated Accessible to
nonspecialists and beginning students, this book provides insight
into physics using minimal mathematics and jargon. It summarizes
many fascinating aspects of physics employing only essential
formulas. Some familiar formulas are written in standard form while
other equations are written in words for greater clarity.
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