{"product_id":"from-paradox-to-reality-our-basic-concepts-of-the-physical-world-paperback-9780521376051","title":"From Paradox to Reality; Our Basic Concepts of the Physical World (Paperback) 9780521376051","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFrom Paradox to Reality\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eOur Basic Concepts of the Physical World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFritz Rohrlich (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521376051, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 25 August 1989\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages, 41 b\/w illus.  7 tables\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 17.4 x 1.8 cm, 0.418 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'An ideal book prize for a budding physics undergraduate.' School Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book discusses, in clear non technical language, the two major theories of twentieth-century physics: relativity and quantum mechanics. They are discussed conceptually and philosophically, rather than using mathematics, and the philosophical issues raised pertain to much of science, not only physics. The book is based on successful courses taught by the author, who shows how new discoveries forced physicists to accept often strange and unconventional notions. He aims to remove the mystery and misrepresentation that often surround the ideas of modern physics and to show how modern scientists construct theories. In this way, the reader can appreciate their successes and failures and understand problems which are as yet unsolved.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. At the Roof of the Endeavor: 1. Human limitations\u003cbr\u003e 2. Theory and the role of mathematics\u003cbr\u003e 3. Scientific objectivity\u003cbr\u003e 4. The aim of scientific theory\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The World of Relativity: 5. Space and time: from absolute to relative\u003cbr\u003e 6. Imposed consistency: special relativity\u003cbr\u003e 7. Gravitation as geometry: general relativity\u003cbr\u003e 8. Revolutions without revolutions\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Quantum World: 9. The limits of the classical world\u003cbr\u003e 10. Concepts of the quantum world\u003cbr\u003e 11. From apparent paradox to a new reality\u003cbr\u003e 12. The present state of the art\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Glossary of technical terms\u003cbr\u003e Name index\u003cbr\u003e Subject index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004396163352,"sku":"9780521376051","price":41.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521376051_65b798ea-7fc3-4c6b-93f6-c977288f731c.gif?v=1691376024","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/from-paradox-to-reality-our-basic-concepts-of-the-physical-world-paperback-9780521376051","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}