From Publishers Weekly
Nuclear physicist Calle, NASA's principle investigator of Martian soil, traces physics from Newton's law of inertia, to the forebears of quantum mechanics, to Gell-Mann's quarks, to NASA's COBE satellite (which detected "the very remnants of creation") and all the big and small wheels en route. Calle's sizable, conversational, well-rounded history-cum-lay-guide makes of physics a fun, accessible narrative peopled by fanatics and iconoclasts. Illus.
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Florida Review
"'Superstrings' is written in an accessible style and includes numerous short takes on serious matter."
Book Description
Superstrings and Other Things: A Guide to Physics takes the reader on a fascinating journey through physics. Written in an accessible style, this comprehensive guide explains the basic concepts of motion, energy, and gravity, through to the latest theories about the structure of matter, the origin of the universe, and the beginning of time. Fully illustrated thoughout, we learn about the major discoveries and the scientists behind them; from Galileo and Newton, Einstein and Bohr, to Feyman and Hawking. Numerous examples of physics in everyday situations are provided and explained in an easy to understand way.
Intended for the general reader with an inquiring mind, this guide will also be indispensable to students and scientists in other disciplines, and professionals in non-scientific fields who would like to understand the basic concepts of physics.
JA Majors Book Info
Written in an accessible style, this comprehensive guide explains the basic concepts of motion, energy, and gravity, through to the latest theories about the structure of matter, the origin of the universe, and the beginning of time. Intended for the general reader with an enquiring mind. Softcover.
From the Publisher
Intended for the general reader with an inquiring mind, this guide will also be indispensable to students and scientists in other disciplines, and professionals in non-scientific fields who would like to understand the basic concepts of physics.
About the author
Carlos I. Calle is a senior research scientist at NASA Kennedy Space Center where he leads the electromagnetic physics research group. He received his Ph.D. in nuclear physics from Ohio University. He is NASA’s leading expert on electrostatic phenomena on planetary surfaces and is currently developing instrumentation for future Mars explorations missions. He has published over 80 scientific papers.
