Ten Days in Physics That Shook the World: How Physicists Transformed Everyday Life - Couverture souple

Clegg, Brian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1785788345 ISBN 13 : 9781785788345

Editeur : Icon Books, 2022

Synopsis

'[A]n engaging exploration, ending with interesting speculation on the nature of a future 11th day.'
Peet Morris, Times Higher Education

Developments in physics and physics-based engineering have led to some of the biggest transformations in the way we live out lives. Here, we journey back to ten separate days in history for a closer look at the breakthroughs that have shaped the modern world.

From Isaac Newton's law of motion, to Michael Faraday's electrical field theory, as well as Maxwell's equations that make TV, radio and cellphones possible.

Comprising perfectly pitched science writing enlivened with a wealth of fascinating biographical detail, this eye-opening book is a celebration of power of physicists to bring about far-reaching, life-transforming change.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Brian Clegg's many books include Dice World and A Brief History of Infinity, both long-listed for the Royal Society Science Book Prize, and, most recently, What Do You Think You Are?, described by BBC Science Focus as 'a must-read'.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Icon Books
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1785788345
• ISBN 13: 9781785788345
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
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• Personne responsable: non disponible