Physics: Structure and Meaning

Physics explores the scientific view of the world as it has developed from the earliest theories of Aristotle, Euclid, and Newton to modern theories, such as Einstein's relativity and quantum mechanics. The classic text's chief distinction is its time-proven ability to overcome anxieties about science by arousing interest in imaginative ideas. Those curious about physics but lacking science and mathematics backgrounds will find well-told history and countless stimulating examples. The historical approach enables students to examine philosophical questions from many viewpoints and ot see how current theory evolved. Physics has been thoroughly tested and refined by several decades of classroom teaching. A new prologue covers the years since the original 1968 edition. Chapter source notes, review problems, questions and answers, and mathematical appendices are included for those wishing to pursue topics further. The material is supplemented with clear line drawings, illustrations, graphs, charts, and tables.

Author: Leon N. Cooper
Publisher: University Press of New England
Published: 08/01/1992
Pages: 566
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.22lbs
Size: 9.66h x 7.46w x 1.19d
ISBN13: 9780874515923
ISBN10: 0874515920
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Physics | General

About the Author
LEON N. COOPER is Thomas J. Watson, Sr., Professor of Science and Director of the Center for Neural Science at Brown University. He won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1972.

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