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Drawing Physics: 2,600 Years of Discovery From Thales to Higgs (Mit Press),Used
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Drawings and short essays offer engaging and accessible explanations of key ideas in physics, from triangulation to relativity and beyond.Humans have been trying to understand the physical universe since antiquity. Aristotle had one vision (the realm of the celestial spheres is perfect), and Einstein another (all motion is relativistic). More often than not, these different understandings begin with a simple drawing, a premathematical picture of reality. Such drawings are a humble but effective tool of the physicist's craft, part of the tradition of thinking, teaching, and learning passed down through the centuries. This book uses drawings to help explain fiftyone key ideas of physics accessibly and engagingly. Don Lemons, a professor of physics and author of several physics books, pairs short, elegantly written essays with simple drawings that together convey important concepts from the history of physical science.Lemons proceeds chronologically, beginning with Thales' discovery of triangulation, the Pythagorean monocord, and Archimedes' explanation of balance. He continues through Leonardo's description of earthshine (the ghostly glow between the horns of a crescent moon), Kepler's laws of planetary motion, and Newton's cradle (suspended steel balls demonstrating by their collisions that for every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction). Reaching the twentieth and twentyfirst centuries, Lemons explains the photoelectric effect, the hydrogen atom, general relativity, the global greenhouse effect, Higgs boson, and more. The essays place the science of the drawings in historical contextdescribing, for example, Galileo's conflict with the Roman Catholic Church over his teaching that the sun is the center of the universe, the link between the discovery of electrical phenomena and the romanticism of William Wordsworth, and the shadow cast by the Great War over Einstein's discovery of relativity.Readers of Drawing Physics with little background in mathematics or physics will say, Now I see, and now I understand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Drawing Physics'? A: The book focuses on explaining key ideas in physics through drawings and short essays, covering concepts from historical figures like Thales and Einstein.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Drawing Physics'? A: The author is Don S. Lemons, a professor of physics with several published works in the field.
- Q: What topics are covered in 'Drawing Physics'? A: The book covers various topics including triangulation, relativity, the photoelectric effect, and the Higgs boson, among others.
- Q: Is 'Drawing Physics' suitable for readers with no background in physics? A: Yes, the book is designed to be accessible, with simple drawings and clear essays that help readers understand complex concepts without requiring a background in mathematics or physics.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Drawing Physics'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Drawing Physics' have? A: The book contains 260 pages.
- Q: When was 'Drawing Physics' published? A: The book was published on April 13, 2018.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The item is in new condition.
- Q: Does 'Drawing Physics' include historical context for the concepts? A: Yes, the essays provide historical context, discussing figures like Galileo and events that influenced the development of various scientific ideas.
- Q: Can 'Drawing Physics' be beneficial for teaching purposes? A: Yes, the book's engaging illustrations and clear explanations make it a useful resource for teaching key physics concepts.