Calle C.I. Superstrings and Other Things: A Guide to Physics

2nd ed. — CRC Press, 2009. — xx+543 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4398-1073-6.
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"Superstrings and Other Things: A Guide to Physics, Second Edition" continues to take the interested on a uniquely accessible journey through physics. This guide explains the basic concepts of motion, energy, and gravity, right up through the latest theories about the structure of matter, the origin of the universe, and the beginning of time. Fully illustrated throughout, the book explores major discoveries and the scientists behind them, from Galileo, Newton, and Einstein, to Feynman and Hawking. Numerous examples of physics in everyday situations are provided and made tangible.
When Dr. Calle wrote the first edition of this bestseller, even he would have been surprised by the newest development in String Theory, the far reaching M-Theory. In addition to details about M-Theory, he adds a number of other surprises and updated material for this edition. Not only will you be rewarded with a basic understanding of the fundamental concepts of physics, but you will also come to have the chance to stand on the very edge of the breathtaking frontiers of physics today.AuthorIntroductory Concepts
Physics: The Fundamental ScienceThe Laws of Mechanics
The Description of Motion
The Laws of Mechanics: Newton’s Laws of Motion
Energy
Conservation of Energy and Momentum
Rotation and the Universal Law of GravitationThe Structure of Matter
Atoms: Building Blocks of the Universe
The Heart of the Atom: The Nucleus
FluidsThermodynamics
Heat and Temperature
The Laws of ThermodynamicsElectricity and Magnetism
Electricity
Applied Electricity
ElectromagnetismWaves
Wave Motion
Sound
Optics
The Nature of LightModern Physics
The Special Theory of Relativity
The General Theory of Relativity
The Early Atomic Theory
Quantum Mechanics
Nuclear Physics
Elementary Particles
Unifying Physics
SuperstringsAppendixs
Powers of Ten
The Elements
Nobel Prize Winners in Physics
Physics Timeline
Discover What You Have Learned
Glossary
Index