Get a Grip on Physics
- ISBN-10
- 0486289702
- ISBN-13
- 9780486289700
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-05-13
- Publisher
- Courier Corporation
- Author
- John Gribbin
Description
Popular physics primer by an acclaimed author offers accessible, imaginative explanations of string theory, the Schrödinger's Cat paradox, quantum uncertainty, black holes, and other cosmic oddities. Numerous playful illustrations.
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