Six roads from Newton : great discoveries in physics / Edward Speyer.

Author/creator Speyer, Edward, 1918-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Wiley, ©1994.
Descriptionxi, 196 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesWiley popular science
Wiley popular science.
Contents The Newtonian universe -- Waves and their differences from particles -- Fields: Space is not empty -- Probability: What does it measure? -- Special relativity: Only one velocity is absolute -- Quantum theory: New phenomena, new principles -- General relativity: Gravity as field distortions -- A look down further roads -- Neither determinism nor indeterminism -- Road to the stars.
Local noteLittle-289222--305130042209T
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 93045342
ISBN0471305030 (alk. paper) :

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks QC21.2 .S647 1994 ✔ Available Place Hold