Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics
Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics by Lewis C. Epstein, published by Insight Press in 2002, is a comprehensive guide that presents complex concepts in physics in an accessible manner. This 3rd edition spans 561 pages and is written in English, making it suitable for a wide audience, including students and educators. Epstein addresses a variety of physics-related questions, from the mechanics of wing lift to the intricacies of tides, providing clear explanations that demystify both common and obscure phenomena.
Readers will find that the book is structured into numerous short sections, each accompanied by Epstein’s playful hand-drawn illustrations. This format not only facilitates understanding but also encourages exploration of ideas that are often misunderstood. Epstein delves into the nuances of scientific reasoning, highlighting both correct and incorrect answers to common questions, which is a distinctive feature of this work. With its engaging approach to topics in science and physics, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the subject.
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Lewis Carroll Epstein explains deep ideas in physics in an easy-to-understand way. Thinking Physics is a perfect beginner’s guide to an amazingly wide range of physics-related questions. The book targets topics that science teachers and students spend time wondering about, like wing lift. Epstein elucidates the familiar but misunderstood — such as how tides work — along with more obscure but fascinating phenomena like the “Bernoulli sub” and the “artificial aurora” created by hydrogen bombs. Broken into many short sections and peppered with Epstein’s own playful hand-drawn illustrations, the book does not simply give the right answer: It also goes into the answers that seem right but are wrong and shows why they are wrong — a rarity in science books. Thinking Physics is a rigorously correct, lighthearted, and cleverly designed Q and A book for physicists of all ages.
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