TY  - BOOK
AU  - Barrett,Ross
AU  - Delsanto,Pier Paolo
AU  - Tartaglia,Angelo
TI  - Physics: the ultimate adventure
T2  - Undergraduate lecture notes in physics 
SN  - 9783319316901
U1  - 530 23
PY  - 2016///
CY  - New York, NY : 
PB  - Springer Berlin Heidelberg
KW  - Physics.
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. The Whats and Wherefores of Physics.- 
2. Dramatis Personae (The Actors).- 
3. Is Physics an Exact Science?.- 
4. Newton and Beyond.- 
5. Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics.- 
6. Electromagnetism and Cracks in the Edifice of Classical Physics.- 
7. Relativity.- 
8. Quantum Mechanics.- 
9.  Atomic and Nuclear Physics.- 
10. Fields and Particles.- 
11. Cosmology.- 
12. Complexity and Universality.- 
13. Conclusions and Philosophical Implications
N2  - This book explains - in simple terms and with almost no math - the physics behind recent and glamorous discoveries in Cosmology, Quantum Mechanics, Elementary Particles (e.g. Higgs bosons) and Complexity Theory. En route it delves into the historical landmarks and revolutions that brought about our current understanding of the universe. The book is written mainly for those with little scientific background, both college students and lay readers alike, who are curious about the world of modern physics. Unsolved problems are highlighted and the philosophical implications of the sometimes astounding modern discoveries are discussed. Along the way the reader gains an insight into the mindset and methodology of a physicist
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