A highly original, and truly novel, approach to theoretical reasoning in physics. This book illuminates the subject from the perspective of real physics as practised by research scientists. It is intended to be a supplement to the final years of an undergraduate course in physics and assumes that the reader has some grasp of university physics. By means of a series of seven case studies, the author conveys the excitement of research and discovery, highlighting the intellectual struggles to attain understanding of some of the most difficult concepts in physics. Case studies include the origins of Newton's law of gravitation, Maxwell's equations, mechanics and dynamics, linear and non-linear, thermodynamics and statistical physics, the origins of the concepts of quanta, special relativity, general relativity and cosmology. The approach is the same as that in the highly acclaimed first edition, but the text has been completely revised and many new topics introduced.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9780521528788
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89527094
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
588 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Theoretical Concepts in Physics: an Alternative View of Theoretical Reasoning in Physics
Publication Year
2003
Subject
Science, Physics
Type
Textbook
Author
Malcolm S. Longair
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
247 mm
Item Weight
1328 g
Item Width
176 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Title_Author
Malcolm S. Longair
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