Knowing : the nature of physical law / Michael Munowitz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Munowitz, M. (Michael)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physical laws--Popular works.

Physical laws.

Physics--Popular works.

Physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (433 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Modern physics is difficult to grasp without the help of complicated mathematics. In this book, the author substitutes drawings for equations to illuminate the theories by which we have gained an understanding of how things are.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; 1. GREAT EXPECTATIONS; 2. TIES THAT BIND; 3. IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER; 4. THREE-PART INVENTION; 5. MASS AS A MEDIUM; 6. TAKING CHARGE; 7. NEVER CERTAIN; 8. THE PATH NOT TAKEN; 9. SYMMETRY PERFORCE; 10. ENDS AND ODDS; 11. SURPRISE ENDINGS; 12. LOOSE ENDS; By the Way; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z; Further Reading; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 400-404) and index.

ISBN:

0-19-983081-9

1-280-55904-7

0-19-803739-2

9786610559046

1-4294-1087-6

OCLC:

73984833