The Physicists' View of Nature. From Newton to Einstein. From Newton to Einstein
Goswami, Amit, Ph.D.
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Hardback. Designed as a textbook for students who need to fulfil their science requirements. This title explores classical physics from its beginnings with Descartes, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton, to the relativity theories of Einstein. It emphasises on the development of the objective, materialist, and deterministic worldview of classical physics. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 2020.
This book is designed as a textbook for students who need to fulfil their science requirements. Part I explores classical physics from its beginnings with Descartes, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton, to the relativity theories of Einstein. Special emphasis is given to the development of the objective, materialist, and deterministic worldview of classical physics. The influence of Newtonian physics on other fields of science and on society is emphasized. Finally, some of the problems with the worldview of classical physics are discussed and a preview of quantum physics is given.
This book is designed as a textbook for students who need to fulfil their science requirements. Part I explores classical physics from its beginnings with Descartes, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton, to the relativity theories of Einstein. Special emphasis is given to the development of the objective, materialist, and deterministic worldview of classical physics. The influence of Newtonian physics on other fields of science and on society is emphasized. Finally, some of the problems with the worldview of classical physics are discussed and a preview of quantum physics is given.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306464508
SKU
V9780306464508
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99-15
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