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From Newton to Einstein - Ask the Physicist about Mechanics and Relativity (Hardcover): F Todd Baker From Newton to Einstein - Ask the Physicist about Mechanics and Relativity (Hardcover)
F Todd Baker
R3,070 Discovery Miles 30 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From Newton to Einstein is a book devoted to classical mechanics. "Classical" here includes the theory of special relativity as well because, as argued in the book, it is essentially Newtonian mechanics extended to very high speeds. This information is expanded from the author's popular Q&A website, a site aimed primarily at general readers who are curious about how physics explains the workings of the world. Hence, the answers emphasize concepts over formalism, and the mathematics is kept to a minimum. Students new to physics will find discussion and quantitative calculations for areas often neglected in introductory courses (e.g. air drag and non-inertial frames).The author gives us a more intuitive approach to special relativity than normally taught in introductory courses. One chapter discusses general relativity in a completely non-mathematical way emphasizing the equivalence principle and the generalized principle of relativity; the examples in this chapter can offer a new slant on applications of classical mechanics. Another chapter is devoted to the physics of computer games, sci-fi, superheroes, and super weapons for those interested in the intersection of popular culture and science. Professional scientists will find topics that they may find amusing and, in some cases, everyday applications that they had not thought of. Brief tutorials are given for essential concepts (e.g. Newton's laws) and appendices give technical details for the interested reader.

Physics is... - The Physicist Explores Attributes of Physics (Hardcover): F Todd Baker Physics is... - The Physicist Explores Attributes of Physics (Hardcover)
F Todd Baker
R3,070 Discovery Miles 30 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

He's back! The physicist returns with an entirely new compilation of questions and answers from his long-lived website where laypeople can ask questions about anything physics related. This book focuses on adjectives (practical, beautiful, surprising, cool, frivolous) instead of nouns like the first two books (atoms, photons, quanta, mechanics, relativity). The answers within Physics Is are responses to people looking for answers to fascinating (and often uninformed) questions. It covers topics such as sports, electromagnetism, gravitational theory, special relativity, superheroes, videogames, and science fiction. These books are designed for laypeople and rely heavily on concepts rather than formalism. That said, they keep the physics correct and don't water down, so expert physicists will find this book and its two companion titles fun reads. They may actually recognize similar questions posed to them by friends and family. As with the first two books, Physics Is ends with a chapter with questions from people who think that 'The physicist' is a psychic and from people who think they have the answers to life, the universe and everything.

Atoms and Photons and Quanta, Oh My! - Ask the physicist about atomic, nuclear, and quantum physics (Hardcover): F Todd Baker Atoms and Photons and Quanta, Oh My! - Ask the physicist about atomic, nuclear, and quantum physics (Hardcover)
F Todd Baker
R3,070 Discovery Miles 30 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is the second book in the "Ask the Physicist" series. The first book, From Newton to Einstein: Ask the physicist about mechanics and relativity, provides an excellent foundation for this book that covers topics in 'modern' physics. The main emphasis of this volume is providing an accessible introduction to quantum physics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics to anyone with at least high-school physics knowledge.

Atoms and Photons and Quanta, Oh My! - Ask the Physicist about Atomic, Nuclear, and Quantum Physics (Paperback): F Todd Baker Atoms and Photons and Quanta, Oh My! - Ask the Physicist about Atomic, Nuclear, and Quantum Physics (Paperback)
F Todd Baker
R2,603 Discovery Miles 26 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is the second book in the Ask the Physicist series. The first book, From Newton to Einstein: Ask the Physicist about Mechanics and Relativity, provides an excellent foundation for this book that covers topics in 'modern' physics. The main emphasis of this volume is providing an accessible introduction to quantum physics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics to anyone with at least high-school physics knowledge.

Physics is... - The Physicist Explores Attributes of Physics (Paperback): F Todd Baker Physics is... - The Physicist Explores Attributes of Physics (Paperback)
F Todd Baker
R988 Discovery Miles 9 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

He's back! The physicist returns with an entirely new compilation of questions and answers from his long-lived website where laypeople can ask questions about anything physics related. This book focuses on adjectives (practical, beautiful, surprising, cool, frivolous) instead of nouns like the first two books (atoms, photons, quanta, mechanics, relativity). The answers within 'Physics Is' are responses to people looking for answers to fascinating (and often uninformed) questions. It covers topics such as sports, electromagnetism, gravitational theory, special relativity, superheroes, videogames, and science fiction. These books are designed for laypeople and rely heavily on concepts rather than formalism. That said, they keep the physics correct and don't water down, so expert physicists will find this book and its two companion titles fun reads. They may actually recognize similar questions posed to them by friends and family. As with the first two books, 'Physics Is' ends with a chapter with questions from people who think that 'The physicist' is a psychic and from people who think they have the answers to life, the universe and everything.

From Newton to Einstein - Ask the Physicist about Mechanics and Relativity (Paperback): F Todd Baker From Newton to Einstein - Ask the Physicist about Mechanics and Relativity (Paperback)
F Todd Baker
R1,006 Discovery Miles 10 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From Newton to Einstein is a book devoted to classical mechanics. "Classical" here includes the theory of special relativity as well because, as argued in the book, it is essentially Newtonian mechanics extended to very high speeds. This information is expanded from the author's popular Q&A website, a site aimed primarily at general readers who are curious about how physics explains the workings of the world. Hence, the answers emphasize concepts over formalism, and the mathematics is kept to a minimum. Students new to physics will find discussion and quantitative calculations for areas often neglected in introductory courses (e.g. air drag and non-inertial frames).The author gives us a more intuitive approach to special relativity than normally taught in introductory courses. One chapter discusses general relativity in a completely non-mathematical way emphasizing the equivalence principle and the generalized principle of relativity; the examples in this chapter can offer a new slant on applications of classical mechanics. Another chapter is devoted to the physics of computer games, sci-fi, superheros, and super weapons for those interested in the intersection of popular culture and science.Professional scientists will find topics that they may find amusing and, in some cases, everyday applications that they had not thought of. Brief tutorials are given for essential concepts (e.g. Newton's laws) and appendices give technical details for the interested reader.

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