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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Gregory L. Baker (Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, USA)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.90cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 0.478kg ISBN: 9780199589517ISBN 10: 0199589518 Pages: 246 Publication Date: 24 February 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction What is a Pendulum? Part II: Seven Tales of the Pendulum 1: Pendulums measure the earth 2: Pendulums keep Time 3: Pendulums measure fundamental forces 4: Pendulums swing high 5: Pendulums go chaotic 6: Pendulums stick together 7: Pendulums in the small Part III: Conclusion Odds and the End Further Reading Glossary of TermsReviewsReader friendly and educative, this book would compel one to have a second look at the pendulum the next time one crosses it. R. Balashankar, The Organiser Weekly a useful and interesting book for physics students who want to find out more about pendulums. Brian Clegg, Popular Science ... a captivating book ... European Journal of Physics Author InformationGregory L. Baker was born and educated in Toronto receiving his B.Sc. in mathematics and physics from the University of Toronto, and his M.Sc and Ph.D. in physics, also from the University of Toronto. He has taught physics and mathematics at Bryn Athyn College since 1970, retiring from fulltime involvement in 2007. His scholarly interests have included stochastic processes (as a consultant), chaotic dynamics, and the relationship between religion and science. He has authored or co-authored more than sixty publications, many of which have appeared in peer reviewed journals. His books include the best selling Chaotic Dynamics: an Introduction, a technical/cultural book on the pendulum The Pendulum: a case study in physics, and Religion and Science: from Swedenborg to chaotic dynamics. Baker is a member of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers, and is a recipient of the Glencairn award for scholarship at Bryn Athyn College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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