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An edition of Mad about modern physics (2004)

Mad about modern physics

braintwisters, paradoxes and curiosities

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More mind-bending fun in physics The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions ("Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?", "What is a fuel cell?"), the book is also a treasure trove of fun science trivia. Featuring diagrams and illustrations throughout, this fascinating physics compendium will educate and captivate students, teachers, and science buffs alike. FRANKLIN POTTER, Ph.D., is a retired physicist from the University of California at Irvine. He continues to conduct research in elementary particle physics and cosmology, as well as consult in physics education. CHRISTOPHER JARGODZKI, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics at Central Missouri State University. He is also founder and director of Center for Cooperative Phenomena. He was born and raised in Poland, and received his Ph.D. in quantum field theory from the University of California at Irvine.

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J. Wiley
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English

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Mad about modern physics: braintwisters, paradoxes and curiosities
2004, J. Wiley
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Mad About Modern Physics
2004, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Table of Contents

The heat is on
Does anybody really know what time it is?
Crazy circles
Fly me to the moon
Go Ask Alice
Start me up
A whole new world
Chances are
Can this be real?
Over my head
Crystal blue persuasion.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Published in
Hoboken, N.J
Genre
Popoular works.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
530
Library of Congress
QC24.5 .P68 2004, QC24.5.P68 2004

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL3294262M
Internet Archive
madaboutmodernph00pott_838
ISBN 10
0471448559
LCCN
2004014941
Library Thing
428007
Goodreads
813362

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