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A Physicist on Madison Avenue
Tony Rothman
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Description for A Physicist on Madison Avenue
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 162 pages. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Whether discussing theories of cosmology, the physics of making a violin, or the impact of magazine covers on potential buyers, physicist and writer Tony Rothman brings the worlds of the scientist and nonscientist closer together, with amusing and enlightening results. These essays, which bear the mark of Rothman's outspoken humor and dislike for pretense, convey essential ideas to general readers on such topics as the future of the universe, the design of particle accelerators, the intelligent use of statistics, and the making of quality musical instruments. At the same time they provide insight into how the mind of a scientist ... Read more
Whether discussing theories of cosmology, the physics of making a violin, or the impact of magazine covers on potential buyers, physicist and writer Tony Rothman brings the worlds of the scientist and nonscientist closer together, with amusing and enlightening results. These essays, which bear the mark of Rothman's outspoken humor and dislike for pretense, convey essential ideas to general readers on such topics as the future of the universe, the design of particle accelerators, the intelligent use of statistics, and the making of quality musical instruments. At the same time they provide insight into how the mind of a scientist ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2022
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
162
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Legacy Library
Number of Pages
162
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691602363
SKU
V9780691602363
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