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Rainbow And The Worm, The: The Physics Of Organisms (3rd Edition)
Mae-Wan Ho
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Description for Rainbow And The Worm, The: The Physics Of Organisms (3rd Edition)
Paperback. Takes the reader on a voyage of discovery through many areas of contemporary physics, from non-equilibrium thermodynamics and quantum optics to liquid crystals and fractals, all necessary for illuminating the problem of life. This third edition includes findings on the central role of biological water in organizing living processes. Num Pages: 408 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 117. Weight in Grams: 615.
This highly unusual book began as a serious inquiry into Schrödinger's question, “What is life?”, and as a celebration of life itself. It takes the reader on a voyage of discovery through many areas of contemporary physics, from non-equilibrium thermodynamics and quantum optics to liquid crystals and fractals, all necessary for illuminating the problem of life. In the process, the reader is treated to a rare and exquisite view of the organism, gaining novel insights not only into the physics, but also into “the poetry and meaning of being alive.”This much-enlarged third edition includes new findings on the central role ... Read more
This highly unusual book began as a serious inquiry into Schrödinger's question, “What is life?”, and as a celebration of life itself. It takes the reader on a voyage of discovery through many areas of contemporary physics, from non-equilibrium thermodynamics and quantum optics to liquid crystals and fractals, all necessary for illuminating the problem of life. In the process, the reader is treated to a rare and exquisite view of the organism, gaining novel insights not only into the physics, but also into “the poetry and meaning of being alive.”This much-enlarged third edition includes new findings on the central role ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Singapore
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789812832603
SKU
V9789812832603
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