The Resource The physics book, foreword by Jim Al-Khalili
The physics book, foreword by Jim Al-Khalili
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Resource Information
The item The physics book, foreword by Jim Al-Khalili represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Williamsburg Regional Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our Universe, our planet, and our everyday lives. Using a bold, graphic-led approach The Physics Book sets out more than 80 key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subject and influenced our technology since the beginning of time. With the focus firmly on unpicking the thought behind each theory - as well as exploring when and how each idea and breakthrough came about - seven themed chapters examine the history and developments in areas such as Energy and Matter, and Electricity and Magnetism, as well as quantum, nuclear, and particle physics. Eureka moments abound: from Pythagoras's observations of the pleasing harmonies created by vibrating strings, and Galileo's experiments with spheres, to Isaac Newton's apple and his conclusions about gravity and the laws of motion. You'll also learn about Albert Einstein's revelations about relativity; how the accidental discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation confirmed the Big Bang theory; the search for the Higgs boson particle; and why most of our Universe is missing. If you've ever wondered exactly how physicists formulated - and proved - their abstract concepts, The Physics Book is the book for you
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 335 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction
- Measurement and motion: physics and the everyday world
- Energy and matter: materials and heat
- Electricity and magnetism: two forces unite
- Sound and light: the properties of waves
- The quantum world: our uncertain universe
- Nuclear and particle physics: inside the atom
- Relativity and the universe: our place in the cosmos
- Isbn
- 9781465491022
- Label
- The physics book
- Title
- The physics book
- Statement of responsibility
- foreword by Jim Al-Khalili
- Title variation
- Physics book
- Title variation remainder
- big ideas simply explained
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our Universe, our planet, and our everyday lives. Using a bold, graphic-led approach The Physics Book sets out more than 80 key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subject and influenced our technology since the beginning of time. With the focus firmly on unpicking the thought behind each theory - as well as exploring when and how each idea and breakthrough came about - seven themed chapters examine the history and developments in areas such as Energy and Matter, and Electricity and Magnetism, as well as quantum, nuclear, and particle physics. Eureka moments abound: from Pythagoras's observations of the pleasing harmonies created by vibrating strings, and Galileo's experiments with spheres, to Isaac Newton's apple and his conclusions about gravity and the laws of motion. You'll also learn about Albert Einstein's revelations about relativity; how the accidental discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation confirmed the Big Bang theory; the search for the Higgs boson particle; and why most of our Universe is missing. If you've ever wondered exactly how physicists formulated - and proved - their abstract concepts, The Physics Book is the book for you
- Cataloging source
- CNWPU
- Dewey number
- 530
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
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- QC24.5
- QC24.5
- LC item number
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- .P593 2020
- .P59 2020
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1962-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Al-Khalili, Jim
- Dorling Kindersley, Inc
- Series statement
- Big ideas simply explained
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Physics
- Physics
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/writerofforeword
- C7f9QwOFdCI
- Label
- The physics book, foreword by Jim Al-Khalili
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Measurement and motion: physics and the everyday world -- Energy and matter: materials and heat -- Electricity and magnetism: two forces unite -- Sound and light: the properties of waves -- The quantum world: our uncertain universe -- Nuclear and particle physics: inside the atom -- Relativity and the universe: our place in the cosmos
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 335 pages
- Isbn
- 9781465491022
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, photographs
- System control number
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- on1134760276
- (OCoLC)1134760276
- Label
- The physics book, foreword by Jim Al-Khalili
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Measurement and motion: physics and the everyday world -- Energy and matter: materials and heat -- Electricity and magnetism: two forces unite -- Sound and light: the properties of waves -- The quantum world: our uncertain universe -- Nuclear and particle physics: inside the atom -- Relativity and the universe: our place in the cosmos
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 335 pages
- Isbn
- 9781465491022
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, photographs
- System control number
-
- on1134760276
- (OCoLC)1134760276
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