Physics and Astrophysics-Glimpses of the Progress provides a
comprehensive account of physics and astrophysics from the time of
Aristotle to the modern era of Stephen Hawking and beyond. It takes
the readers of all ages through a pleasant journey touching on the
major discoveries and inventions that have taken place in both the
macro-world, including that in the cosmos, and the micro-world of
atomic and subatomic particles related to physics and astrophysics.
Use of historical perspective and anecdote makes the storytelling
on the progress of physics and astrophysics both interesting and
absorbing. While peering through different developments in these
fields, the book never compromises with the sanctity of the
scientific content, including the depth and beauty of the physical
concept of the topics concerned and the philosophical viewpoints
they represent. Where appropriate, the book also delves into value
judgments of life that affect our civilization. Features The
intricate concepts of physics and astrophysics are explained in
simple terms and in easy-to-understand language. Physics and
astrophysics are discussed in a connected and correlated way in a
single volume of comprehensive size but in totality, which to date
is the unique feature of this book. Starting with Aristotle's
Physics and going through the work of Newton, Einstein,
Schroedinger, Hubble, Hewish, Hawking, and others, including the
present research on dark energy, dark matter, and the fifth force
of nature, the reader will be kept absorbed and spellbound. In
addition to the fundamental principles of Newtonian mechanics,
Einstein's relativity, quantum mechanics, string theory, loop
quantum gravity, and so on, the cutting-edge technologies of recent
times, such as the Large Hadron Collider, Laser Interferometer
Gravitational-wave Observatory, and Event Horizon Telescope, are
also explored. The book is aimed primarily at undergraduate and
graduate students, researchers, and professionals studying physics
and astrophysics. General readers will also find the book useful to
quench their thirst for knowledge about the developments in physics
and astrophysics.
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