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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"[Zee] demonstrates effortless competence over a wide area of theoretical physics. He also displays great enthusiasm and excitement for his subject, which many readers will find infectious."--James W. McAllister, ISIS, A Journal of the History of Science Society

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Anthony Zee, A. Zee, Zee Anthony
• Con la collaborazione di: Penrose Roger (Prefazione), Roger Penrose (Prefazione)
• Editore: Princeton University Press
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 30.09.2016
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva
• EAN: 9780691173269
• ISBN: 978-0-691-17326-9
• Numero di pagine: 376
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 13.9 x 21.4 x 2.4 cm
• Serie: Princeton Science Library; Princeton Science Library
• Categorie: Physik, Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Wissenschaft, Technologie und Gesellschaft, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, popular science, SCIENCE / History, Science, SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biophysics, Physics