Superstrings and Other Things: A Guide to Physics - Couverture souple

Calle, Carlos I., Ph.D.

 
9781439810736: Superstrings and Other Things: A Guide to Physics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1439810737 ISBN 13 : 9781439810736
Editeur : Taylor & Francis Inc, 2009

Synopsis

This second edition guide explains the basic concepts of motion, energy, and gravity, right up through the latest theories about the structure of matter, the origin of the universe, and the beginning of time. It explores major discoveries and the scientists behind them. Numerous examples of physics in everyday situations are provided.--[back cover]

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À propos de l?auteur

Carlos I. Calle is a senior research physicist at NASA Kennedy Space Center and the founder and director of NASA’s Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory. He is the recipient of numerous NASA awards for exceptional contributions to the space program and outstanding support of the Space Shuttle Program. With his laboratory staff, he has developed technologies for NASA’s lunar and Martian exploration programs and has also developed new testing techniques for several Space Shuttle systems. As a professor of physics during the early part of his career, he taught the whole range of college physics courses. He has published over 150 scientific papers and other popular books on physics.

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Éditeur
Taylor & Francis Inc
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1439810737
ISBN 13 
9781439810736
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
543
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Personne responsable
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