$31.34
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
25 March 2014
Summary
Unlock the Universe: A Practical Guide to Classical Mechanics
Everything you need to know to start doing physics - and nothing more. This is the ultimate master class in modern physics. World-class physicist Leonard Susskind and citizen-scientist George Hrabovsky combine forces in a primer that teaches the skills you need to do physics yourself.
Combining crystal-clear explanations of the laws of the universe with basic exercises (including essential equations and maths), th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141976228 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141976225 |
| Author: | George Hrabovsky, Leonard Susskind |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 25 March 2014 |
| Weight: | 193g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 15mm |
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So what do you do if you enjoyed science at school or college but ended up with a different career and are still wondering what makes the universe tick? … The Theoretical Minimum is the book for you. – John Gribbin * Wall Street Journal *A pleasure to read….a beautiful, high-level overview of the entire subject * Physics Today *What a wonderful and unique resource. For anyone who is determined to learn physics for real, looking beyond conventional popularizations, this is the ideal place to start. It gets directly to the important points, with nuggets of deep insight scattered along the way. * Sean Carroll, author of The Particle at the End of the Universe *
About The Author
George Hrabovsky
George Hrabovsky is the president of Madison Area Science and Technology (MAST), a nonprofit organization dedicated to scientific and technological research and education. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
Leonard Susskind has been the Felix Bloch Professor in Theoretical Physics at Stanford University since 1978, and his online lectures are viewed all around the world. One of the fathers of string theory, he is the author of The Black Hole War and The Cosmic Landscape.
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