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Thinking About Physics
Roger G. Newton
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Description for Thinking About Physics
Paperback. Covers topics such as quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, field theory, thermodynamics, the role of mathematics in physics, and the concepts of probability and causality. This book is intended for advanced undergraduate students, professors, and researchers. Num Pages: 208 pages, 9 line illus. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
Physical scientists are problem solvers. They are comfortable "doing" science: they find problems, solve them, and explain their solutions. Roger Newton believes that his fellow physicists might be too comfortable with their roles as solvers of problems. He argues that physicists should spend more time thinking about physics. If they did, he believes, they would become even more skilled at solving problems and "doing" science. As Newton points out in this thought-provoking book, problem solving is always influenced by the theoretical assumptions of the problem solver. Too often, though, he believes, physicists haven't subjected their assumptions to thorough scrutiny. Newton's ... Read more
Physical scientists are problem solvers. They are comfortable "doing" science: they find problems, solve them, and explain their solutions. Roger Newton believes that his fellow physicists might be too comfortable with their roles as solvers of problems. He argues that physicists should spend more time thinking about physics. If they did, he believes, they would become even more skilled at solving problems and "doing" science. As Newton points out in this thought-provoking book, problem solving is always influenced by the theoretical assumptions of the problem solver. Too often, though, he believes, physicists haven't subjected their assumptions to thorough scrutiny. Newton's ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
210
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691095530
SKU
V9780691095530
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About Roger G. Newton
Roger G. Newton is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Indiana University. He is editor of the Journal of Mathematical Physics and author of several books, including Scattering Theory of Waves and Particles, The Truth of Science, and What Makes Nature Tick?
Reviews for Thinking About Physics
"In Thinking About Physics, a fast-paced and challenging collection of essays, Newton appears as an opinionated yet approachable discussion leader... Newton cuts a wide swath and sprinkles his analysis with provocations that make it hard to be a passive reader."
Chris Quigg, Science "In brief, this book is a history of theoretical physics but is not lacking in interpretation of experimental ... Read more
Chris Quigg, Science "In brief, this book is a history of theoretical physics but is not lacking in interpretation of experimental ... Read more