An old man's toy: Gravity at work and play in Einstein's universe
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0026334402
ISBN 13
9780026334402
Category
Ciencias
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Publication Year
1989
Publisher
Pages
272
Description
Among the numerous authors who have written popularizations of contemporary physics, none is better than Zee at explaining things simply. Saying that "Physics began with gravity, and it may end with gravity," Zee starts by describing Newton's classical formulation. He concludes with accounts of recent efforts to unify gravity with the three other fundamental forces. The book's largest section deals with gravity's role in the origin, evolution, and fate of the universe. Through use of familiar analogies and a lively writing style, Zee successfully renders complex concepts perfectly understandable, albeit at the admitted cost of some technical material. Recommended. - Gregg Sapp, Idaho State Univ. Lib., Boise Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. - from Amzon
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