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The two towering achievements of modern physics are quantum theory and Einstein's general theory of relativity. Together, they explain virtually everything about the world we live in. 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? And did you realize that 1% of the static on a TV tuned between stations is the relic of the Big Bang?
Marcus Chown, the bestselling author of What A Wonderful World and the Solar System app, explains all with characteristic wit, colour and clarity, from the Big Bang and Einstein's general theory of relativity to probability, gravity and quantum theory.
'Chown discusses special and general relativity, probablity waves, quantum entanglement, gravity and the Big Bang, with humour and beautiful clarity, always searching for the most vivid imagery.' Steven Poole, Guardian
| ISBN-13 | 9780571315024 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 057131502X |
| Weight | 0.41 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.00 x 0.80 x 7.70 In |
| List Price | $13.00 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Format | - |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 224 pages |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Published On | 2014-09-04 |
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