From Paradox to Reality: Basic Concepts of the Physical World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521376051)

Using a clear, non-technical style, Professor Rohrlich discusses the two major theories of twentieth-century physics: relativity and quantum mechanics. Discussed conceptually and philosophically, rather than using mathematics, the philosophical issues raised show 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, so that the reader can appreciate their successes and failures and understand problems that are as yet unresolved.

Author: Fritz Rohrlich
ISBN-10: 052137605X
ISBN-13: 9780521376051
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/25/1989
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.42h x 7.54w x 0.52d