Physics A Very Short Introduction
“Physics: A Very Short Introduction” by Sidney Perkowitz, published by Oxford University Press in 2019, is an illustrated edition comprising 140 pages. This book provides an overview of physics, the fundamental science of matter and energy, exploring its significance from subatomic particles to cosmic phenomena. It delves into the development of physics, the training and thought processes of physicists, and the relationship between physics and technology, highlighting its role in understanding our environment and future sustainability.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of key theories and experiments in both pure and applied physics, ranging from ancient Greek philosophy to contemporary topics like quantum mechanics and gravitational waves. The book also addresses the broader implications of physics on society and culture, offering insights into humanity’s quest for knowledge about our universe. This edition serves as a concise introduction to the essential principles of physics and its impact on our daily lives.
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Physics, the fundamental science of matter and energy, encompasses all levels of nature from the subatomic to the cosmic, and underlies much of the technology around us. Understanding the physics of our universe is an essential aspect of humanity’s quest to understand our environment and our place within it. Doing physics enables us to explore the interaction between environment and human society, and can help us to work towards the future sustainability of the planet.
This Very Short Introduction provides an overview of how this pervasive science came to be and how it works: who funds it, how physicists are trained and how they think, and how physics supports the technology we all use. Sidney Perkowitz presents the theories and outcomes of pure and applied physics from ideas of the Greek natural philosophers to modern quantum mechanics, cosmology, digital electronics and energy production. Considering its most consequential experiments, including recent results in elementary particles, gravitational waves and materials science, he also discusses outside the lab, the effects of physics on society, culture, and humanity’s vision of its place in the universe.
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