The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics (The\theoretical Minimum Ser.)

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Synopsis
'For anyone who is determined to learn physics for real, looking beyond conventional popularizations, this is the ideal place to start. It gets directly to the important points, with nuggets of deep insight scattered along the way' Sean Carroll, physicist and author of The Particle at the End of the UniverseIn this stimulating primer, world-class physicist and father of string theory Leonard Susskind and citizen-scientist George Hrabovsky combine forces to provide the ultimate master class in modern physics. Unlike most popular physics books - which give readers a taste of what physicists know but not what they actually do - Susskind and Hrabovsky teach the skills you need to do physics yourself. Combining crystal-clear explanations of the laws of the universe with basic exercises, the authors cover the minimum - the theoretical minimum of the title - that readers need to master in order to move on to more advanced topics.In a lucid, engaging style, Susskind and Hrabovsky introduce the key concepts of modern physics, from classical mechanics to general relativity to quantum theory. Instead of shying away from the equations and maths that are essential to any understanding of physics, they provide a practical toolkit that you won't find in any other popular science book.The Theoretical Minimum is a book for anyone who has ever regretted not taking physics at university, who knows a little but is keen to know more-or who simply wants to learn how to think like a physicist.
Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780141976235
Related ISBNs:
9781846147982
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Leonard Susskind and George Hrabovsky
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science
Grade Levels:
Eighth grade
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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