| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 340 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Newton and mechanics -- Momentum, angular momentum, and energy -- Thermal physics -- Electromagnetism -- Waves -- Quantum -- Materials and devices -- Relativity -- Nucleus -- Particle physics -- Nobel laureates: a short summary |
| Summary |
An Enlightening Way to Navigate through Mind-Boggling Physics ConceptsPhysics Curiosities, Oddities, and Novelties highlights unusual aspects of physics and gives a new twist to some fundamental concepts. The book covers both classical and modern physics in an engaging, straightforward style. The author presents perplexing questions that often lack satisfying answers. He also delves into the stories of famous and eccentric past scientists. Many examples reveal interesting ideas, including how:Newton had trouble determining the mass of the moonAn electric motor is an electric generator run in re |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Physics -- Popular works
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SCIENCE -- Energy.
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SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General.
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SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
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Physics
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781466576360 |
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1466576367 |
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