Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You: Understanding the Mind-Blowing Building Blocks of the Universe - Couverture souple

Chown, Marcus

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 057131502X ISBN 13 : 9780571315024

Editeur : Faber & Faber, 2014

Synopsis

The two towering achievements of modern physics are quantum theory and Einstein's general theory of relativity. But, almost a century after their advent, most people haven't the slightest clue what either is about. Did you know that there's so much empty space inside matter that the entire human race could be squeezed into the volume of a sugar cube? Or that you grow old more quickly on the top floor of a building than on the ground floor? Marcus Chown explains all with characteristic, wit, colour and clarity.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The two towering achievements of modern physics are quantum theory and Einstein's general theory of relativity. But, almost a century after their advent, most people haven't the slightest clue what either is about. Did you know that there's so much empty space inside matter that the entire human race could be squeezed into the volume of a sugar cube? Or that you grow old more quickly on the top floor of a building than on the ground floor? Get set for the most entertaining science book of the year.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Marcus Chown is an award-winning writer and broadcaster. Formerly a radio astronomer at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, he is now cosmology consultant of the weekly science magazine New Scientist.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Faber & Faber
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 057131502X
• ISBN 13: 9780571315024
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224