Overview

Unifying the Universe: The Physics of Heaven and Earth provides a solid background in basic physics. With a humanistic perspective, it shows how science is significant for more than its technological consequences. The book includes clear and well-planned links to the arts and philosophies of relevant historical periods to bring science and the humanities together.

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Author:   Hasan S. Padamsee
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Institute of Physics Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.907kg
ISBN:  

9780750307581

ISBN 10:   0750307587
Pages:   668
Publication Date:   05 November 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781138388680
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

PART 1: THE EARTH The Shapes of Nature: Beginnings of Scientific Thought Matter in Motion-An Elementary Quest: Beyond Reason and Observation Science Lost, Science Regained: The Rise of Empiricism Terrestrial Motion: Dynamic Symmetries PART 2: THE HEAVENS Celestial Motion: A Heavenly Romance with the Solar System Spherical Models: Scaling the Cosmos Reformation and Revolution: Changing Perspectives Laws of Motion in the Heavens: Opening New Doors through Precision A New Heaven: A Wide-Open Universe PART 3: SYNTHESIS Rise of the Mechanical Universe: Unifying Space and Time Universal Gravitation: The First Synthesis Epilogue: Unity in Physics Chapter End Notes Sources and Bibliography Index

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a beautiful discussion of the progression of our understanding of the physical world and universe. The book is ideally suited to provide a scientific background for university students not majoring in science. Professor. David Lee (Nobel Laureate in Physics) call the book -- Professor. David Lee (Nobel Laureate in Physics), Cornell University Last week I was in ski holidays and had the book (just started) with me... But after less than 50 minutes of skiing the first morning I had a little accident which stopped me from further skiing... so I finished the book while my family had the best weather ever during any of our ski-holidays ! I knew most of its facts - except the poems- already before but it is really well researched, easy to read and a good refresher on part of the human scienific adventure, so my true congratulations..... -- CERN reader a masterful synthesis of humanity's long search to understand the deep workings of the universe. Richly illustrated and expertly told, you want to read this book slowly to savour our species' bold and creative attempts to understand our place in the cosmos. -- Prof. Brian Greene, Columbia University, author of The Elegant Universe

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