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Time, Space and Things
B.K. Ridley
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Description for Time, Space and Things
paperback. Brian Ridley's book sets out to survey in simple, non-mathematical terms what physics has to say about the fundamental structure of the universe. Series: CANTO. Num Pages: 204 pages, index. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 278. Good copy showing light age and shelf wear. Text is clean throughout
There are some wonderfully bizarre ideas in physics, and it seems a pity to keep them locked up in small boxes, available only to an esoteric coterie of key holders. Brian Ridley's book sets out to survey in simple, non-mathematical terms what physics has to say about the fundamental structure of the universe. He deals with all the basic concepts of modern physics: elementary particles, black holes, gravity, quantum theory, time, mass, relativity and energy; this new edition also includes coverage of more recently emerging ideas including strings, imaginary time and chaos. Ridley's clear and witty account gives an ... Read more
There are some wonderfully bizarre ideas in physics, and it seems a pity to keep them locked up in small boxes, available only to an esoteric coterie of key holders. Brian Ridley's book sets out to survey in simple, non-mathematical terms what physics has to say about the fundamental structure of the universe. He deals with all the basic concepts of modern physics: elementary particles, black holes, gravity, quantum theory, time, mass, relativity and energy; this new edition also includes coverage of more recently emerging ideas including strings, imaginary time and chaos. Ridley's clear and witty account gives an ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Cambridge University Press U.K.
Condition
Used, Good
Series
CANTO
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521484862
SKU
KMK0025100
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Time, Space and Things
'The style is clear and makes pleasant reading … this is an excellent book.' Physics Education ' … goes further, more elegantly, than any other book known to me in emulating for today what Arthur Eddington achieved in his The Nature of the Physical World in 1928'. New Scientist 'Time, Space and Things is an excellent book ... Read more