The World According to Physics

"This very insightful book illustrates why physics matters to everyone and calls on anyone and everyone to engage in the profound adventure of pursuing truth in the world around us."---Ali Kaya, Abakcus

Vorwort
A short book which gives lay readers a working knowledge of what physics tells us about the nature of our world and serves as a gentle introduction or first invitation to some of the most profound and fundamental ideas in modern physics.

Autorentext

Jim Al-Khalili is professor of physics at the University of Surrey. He is one of Britain's best-known science communicators and has written numerous books, including Quantum: A Guide for the Perplexed; The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance; and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology. He is a fellow of the Royal Society and lives in Southsea, England. Twitter @jimalkhalili

Klappentext

An illuminating look at what physics reveals about the world, from the BBC presenter and bestselling author. Using examples and thought-provoking analogies, Al-Khalili explains the physics that underpins everyday experiences and technologies.

Zusammenfassung
Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili offers a fascinating and illuminating look at what physics reveals about the world