Physics, once known as "natural philosophy," is the most basic science, explaining the world we live in, from the largest scale down to the very, very,Ā
veryĀ smallest, and our understanding of it has changed over many centuries. InĀ
Black Bodies and Quantum Cats, science writer Jennifer Ouellette traces key developments in the field, setting descriptions of the fundamentals of physics in their historical context as well as against a broad cultural backdrop. Newtonās laws are illustrated via the filmĀ
Addams Family Values, whileĀ
Back to the FutureĀ demonstrates the finer points of special relativity. Poeās "The Purloined Letter" serves to illuminate the mysterious nature of neutrinos, and Jeanette Wintersonās novelĀ
Gut SymmetriesĀ provides an elegant metaphorical framework for string theory.Ā An enchanting and edifying read,
Black Bodies and Quantum Cats shows that physics is not an arcane field of study but a profoundly human endeavorāand a fundamental part of our everyday world.
This book title, Black Bodies and Quantum Cats (Tales from the Annals of Physics), ISBN: 9780143036036, by Jennifer Ouellette, Alan Chodos, published by Penguin Publishing Group (December 1, 2005) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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