Fearful Symmetry - The Search for Beauty in Modern Physics

The concept of symmetry has widespread manifestations and many diverse applications--from architecture to mathematics to science. Yet, as twentieth-century physics has revealed, symmetry has a special, central role in nature, one that is occasionally and enigmatically violated. Fearful Symmetry brings the incredible discoveries of the juxtaposition of symmetry and asymmetry in contemporary physics within everyone's grasp. A. Zee, a distinguished physicist and skillful expositor, tells the exciting story of how contemporary theoretical physicists are following Einstein in their search for the beauty and simplicity of Nature. Animated by a sense of reverence and whimsy, Fearful Symmetry describes the majestic sweep and accomplishments of twentieth-century physics--one of the greatest chapters in the intellectual history of humankind.

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A. Zee
With a foreword by Roger Penrose

Résumé

Discusses symmetry and asymmetry in contemporary physics and tells the story of how contemporary theoretical physicists are following Einstein in their search for the beauty and simplicity of nature.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: A. Zee, Anthony Zee, Zee Anthony
• Collaboration: Roger Penrose (Préface), Penrose Roger (Préface)
• Edition: Princeton University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 30.09.2016
• EAN: 9780691173269
• ISBN: 978-0-691-17326-9
• Pages: 376
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 214 mm x 24 mm
• Thèmes: Princeton Science Library; Princeton Science Library
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Sciences naturelles en général; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Sciences politiques et formation politique; popular science, SCIENCE / Physics / General, Physics