Quantum theory cannot hurt you : a guide to the universe
Chown, Marcus2007
Book
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.
Main title:
Quantum theory cannot hurt you : a guide to the universe / Marcus Chown.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Faber and Faber, 2007, c2006.
Collation:
xiii, 200 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry, 2006.Includes index.Bibliography: p. 189-190.
ISBN:
9780571235469
Dewey class:
530.12
Language:
English
BRN:
31349
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | -Science and Nature | SCIENCE 530.12 CHOW | Available |