Time, space, and all things

Author: [British] B. K. Reidy
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Physics has many wonderful and puzzling ideas, but unfortunately, they are all locked in small boxes, with only a few holding the keys. The author uses simple, non-mathematical language to tell us what physics has to say about the basic structure of the universe. He explains all the fundamental concepts of modern physics, such as elementary particles, black holes, gravity, quantum theory, time, mass, relativity, and energy; he also includes some emerging concepts in recent years, such as strings, (imaginary time), and chaos. His clear and insightful descriptions guide general readers into an exciting world while also offering scientists a glimpse into the future of science.