The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe
| AUTHOR | Penrose, Roger; Penrose, Roger |
| PUBLISHER | Vintage (01/09/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Nobel Prize-winner Roger Penrose, one of the most accomplished scientists of our time, presents the only comprehensive--and comprehensible--account of the physics of the universe.
A "guide to physics' big picture, and to the thoughts of one of the world's most original thinkers."--The New York Times From the very first attempts by the Greeks to grapple with the complexities of our known world to the latest application of infinity in physics, The Road to Reality carefully explores the movement of the smallest atomic particles and reaches into the vastness of intergalactic space. Here, Penrose examines the mathematical foundations of the physical universe, exposing the underlying beauty of physics and giving us one the most important works in modern science writing.
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ISBN-13:
9780679776314
ISBN-10:
0679776311
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
1136
Carton Quantity:
12
Product Dimensions:
6.15 x 1.97 x 9.26 inches
Weight:
2.66 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CA
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Physics - Astrophysics
Science | Space Science - Cosmology
Science | Physics - Mathematical & Computational
Dewey Decimal:
530.1
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008274126
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Nobel Prize-winner Roger Penrose, one of the most accomplished scientists of our time, presents the only comprehensive--and comprehensible--account of the physics of the universe.
A "guide to physics' big picture, and to the thoughts of one of the world's most original thinkers."--The New York Times From the very first attempts by the Greeks to grapple with the complexities of our known world to the latest application of infinity in physics, The Road to Reality carefully explores the movement of the smallest atomic particles and reaches into the vastness of intergalactic space. Here, Penrose examines the mathematical foundations of the physical universe, exposing the underlying beauty of physics and giving us one the most important works in modern science writing.
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