Tests of time, the: readings in the development of physical theory
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691090856
Date de publication :
16 févr. 2003
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
1021 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The development of physical theory is one of our greatest intellectual achievements. Its products - the prevailing theories of physics, astronomy, and cosmology - have proved themselves to possess intrinsic beauty and to have enormous explanatory and predictive power. This anthology chronicles the birth and maturation of five such theories.