Originally published in 1993, this book of essays is a largely
nonmathematical account of some of the strange behaviour, both
classical and quantum, exhibited by moving particles, fluids and
waves. Drawn from the author's researches in quantum mechanics,
atomic and nuclear physics, electromagnetism and optics, gravity,
thermodynamics, and the physics of fluids, the essays describe
different physical systems whose behaviour provokes surprise and
challenges the imagination. There are strange processes for which
no visualisable mechanism can be given; processes that seem to
violate fundamental physical laws, but which in reality do not;
processes that are superficially well understood, yet turn out to
be subtly devious. The essays address questions or controversies
from whose resolution emerge lessons of general significance
regarding the mystery and fascination of motion. Anyone with a
basic physics background or with an interest in the fundamental
questions of physics will find this book of use.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
June 1993 |
| First published: |
1993 |
| Authors: |
Mark P Silverman
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-44631-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
General
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| LSN: |
0-521-44631-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780521446310 |
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