Physics: The Ultimate Adventure (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics)

Physics: The Ultimate Adventure (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics)
by: Ross Barrett (Author),Pier Paolo Delsanto(Author),Angelo Tartaglia(Author)&0more
Publisher: Springer
Edition: 1st ed. 2016
Publication Date: 2016/5/13
Language: English
Print Length: 234 pages
ISBN-10: 3319316907
ISBN-13: 9783319316901
Book Description
This book explains - in simple terms and with almost no mathematics - the physics behind recent and glamorous discoveries in Cosmology, Quantum Mechanics, Elementary Particles (e.g. Higgs bosons) and Complexity Theory. En route it delves into the historical landmarks and revolutions that brought about our current understanding of the universe.The book is written mainly for those with little scientific background, both college students and lay readers alike, who are curious about the world of modern physics. Unsolved problems are highlighted and the philosophical implications of the sometimes astounding modern discoveries are discussed. Along the way the reader gains an insight into the mindset and methodology of a physicist.
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This book explains - in simple terms and with almost no mathematics - the physics behind recent and glamorous discoveries in Cosmology, Quantum Mechanics, Elementary Particles (e.g. Higgs bosons) and Complexity Theory. En route it delves into the historical landmarks and revolutions that brought about our current understanding of the universe.The book is written mainly for those with little scientific background, both college students and lay readers alike, who are curious about the world of modern physics. Unsolved problems are highlighted and the philosophical implications of the sometimes astounding modern discoveries are discussed. Along the way the reader gains an insight into the mindset and methodology of a physicist. Read more