The Jazz of Physics (Paperback, First Trade Paper Edition)

A spectacular musical and scientific journey from the Bronx to the cosmic horizon that reveals the astonishing links between jazz, science, Einstein, and Coltrane More than fifty years ago, John Coltrane drew the twelve musical notes in a circle and connected them by straight lines, forming a five-pointed star. Inspired by Einstein, Coltrane put physics and geometry at the core of his music. Physicist and jazz musician Stephon Alexander follows suit, using jazz to answer physics' most vexing questions about the past and future of the universe. Following the great minds that first drew the links between music and physics-a list including Pythagoras, Kepler, Newton, Einstein, and Rakim -- The Jazz of Physics reveals that the ancient poetic idea of the "Music of the Spheres," taken seriously, clarifies confounding issues in physics. The Jazz of Physics will fascinate and inspire anyone interested in the mysteries of our universe, music, and life itself.

General

Imprint:	Basic Civitas Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2017
Authors:	Stephon Alexander
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
Edition:	First Trade Paper Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-465-09357-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Cosmology & the universe Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Relativity physics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Quantum physics (quantum mechanics) > General Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz
LSN:	0-465-09357-4
Barcode:	9780465093571

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