The Great Physicists from Galileo to Einstein
Author | : George Gamow |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 1988-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0486257673 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780486257679 |
Rating | : 4/5 (679 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Great Physicists from Galileo to Einstein by : George Gamow
Download or read book The Great Physicists from Galileo to Einstein written by George Gamow and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1988-10-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outstanding text by one of the 20th century's foremost physicists dramatically explains how the central laws of physical science evolved, from Pythagoras' discovery of frequency ratios in the 6th century BC to today's research on elementary particles. Includes fascinating biographical data about Galileo, Newton, Huygens, Einstein and others. 136 illustrations.