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Understanding physics : 3 volumes in 1 : Motion, sound and heat, Light, magnetism, and electricity, the electron, proton, and neutron

Volume 2 entitled - Light, Magnetism and Electricity.

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  • "Motion, sound and heat (v.1)"
  • "Light, magnetism and electricity (v.2)"
  • "Electron, proton and neutron (v.3)"

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  • "Volume 2 entitled - Light, Magnetism and Electricity."@en
  • "Volume 2 entitled - Light, Magnetism and Electricity."
  • "Volume one traces the theoretical exploration of these concepts from an essentially Newtonian viewpoint. Newton's great achievement was in synthesizing the laws of motion and energy and in developing a unifying theory of universal gravitation. Concepts now considered common knowledge were at the time seen as so far fetched that even Newton himself felt that, although they must obey the natural laws he discovered, "angels" were required to move everything. The second volume views the development of these concepts from the viewpoint of the 19th century, when much of the theoretical work of physics was being transformed into the practical technology of the Industrial Revolution. Physics was the intellectual fuel of industrialization. The author also shows how the development of 19th century physics led to the Second Scientific Revolution of Einstein's Relativity and Plank's Quantum Theory. In the final volume, he deals with a central concern of 20th century physics -- the description of the infinitesimally small particles and waves that constitute the very fabric of the universe. The quest takes us to the frontiers of physics today where physicists speculate about the birth and boundaries of the universe, instantaneous particle communication and even other dimensions which may describe parallel realities."@en
  • "Not a formal textbook; very readable. Each volume can be read independently."@en
  • "Volume 1 entitled - Motion, Sound and Heat."@en
  • "Volume 1 entitled - Motion, Sound and Heat."
  • ""Mysterious objects like quarks and quasars, strange mathematical symbols and complex speculations about the beginnings ofthe universe -- all these make the world of physics seem to be an exotic, even forbidding, realm. Renowned science authority Dr. Isaac Asimov has taken the basic concepts of physics and grouped them ligically into three bestselling volumes: Motion, Sound and Heat; Light, Magnetism and Electircity; and The Electron, Proton and Neutron. All three are presented in this edition complete and unabridged, allowing the reader to trace the fascinating story of modern physics -- the human search for rules that govern and describe the universe. From Galileo's refutation of Greek theories which, unchallenged, held sway for over 2,000 years, to modern conjectures about the creation of time, matter and space, this lively and entertaining history enables the general reader to understand thedevelopment of physics not only as a series of logical progressions but also as an exiciting drama of the human spirit's quest for knowledge. The solving of one set of problems leads inevitably to the challenge of new questions....Written with a minimum of jargon and mathematical equations..."
  • "Volume 3 entitled The Electron, Proton and Neutron."@en
  • "Volume 3 entitled The Electron, Proton and Neutron."
  • "A combination of three books by the author, based on his grouping of the basic concepts of physics: Motion, sound and heat; Light, magnetism and Electricity; and the Electron, proton and neutron."@en

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  • "Understanding physics : 3 volumes in 1 : Motion, sound and heat, Light, magnetism, and electricity, the electron, proton, and neutron"@en
  • "Populi︠a︡rnai︠a︡ fizika : ot arkhimedova rychaga do kvantovoĭ mekhaniki"
  • "Understanding physics : 3 volumes in 1 : Motion, sound and heat, Light, magnetism, and electricity, The electron, proton, and neutron"
  • "Understanding physics 3 volumes in 1"
  • "Understanding physics : 3 volumes in 1 : Isaac Asimov"@en
  • "Популярная физика : от архимедова рычага до квантовой механики"
  • "Understanding physics : 3 volumes in 1 : Motion, sound, and heat ; Light, magnetism, and electricity ; The electron, proton, and neutron"@en
  • "The History of physics"
  • "Understanding Physics"
  • "Understanding physics : 3 volumes in 1"@en
  • "Understanding physics : 3 volumes in 1"
  • "Understanding physics : 3 volumes in 1: Motion, sound, and heat. Light, magnetism, and electricity. The electron, proton, and neutron"
  • "Understanding physics"
  • "Understanding physics"@en
  • "The history of physics"@en
  • "The history of physics"

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