Lake Views - This World and the Universe

Informationen zum Autor Steven Weinberg won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory unifying two forces of nature, laying the foundation for the Standard Model of subatomic physics. His other awards included the National Medal of Science and eighteen honorary degrees. Among Weinberg’s books are the classic The First Three Minutes and To Explain the World . He was a frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books and taught at the University of Texas. Klappentext Nobel Prize¿winning physicist Steven Weinberg sees much of the world from the window of his study overlooking Lake Austin. Here, he continues the wide-ranging reflections that have earned him a reputation as, in the words of New York Times reporter James Glanz, ¿a powerful writer of prose that can illuminate¿and sting.¿ Zusammenfassung Nobel Prize–winning physicist Steven Weinberg sees much of the world from the window of his study overlooking Lake Austin. Here, he continues the wide-ranging reflections that have earned him a reputation as, in the words of New York Times reporter James Glanz, “a powerful writer of prose that can illuminate—and sting.”

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Steven Weinberg, Weinberg Steven
• Editore: Harvard University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2011
• EAN: 9780674062306
• ISBN: 978-0-674-06230-6
• Pagine: 272
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Science: general issues, SCIENCE / General, Physics