Physics and Modern Life A Panoramic Overview of the Fundamental Science and Its Human Impact /
This book introduces physics concepts and principles at a conversant but non-technical level. It also explores technology, with particular focus on two overarching themes that largely define modern life: our intensified use of energy and digital information. These themes take up several entire chapt...
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| Format: | Electrònic eBook |
| Idioma: | anglès |
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Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer,
2025.
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| Edició: | 1st ed. 2025. |
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| Accés en línia: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77825-4 |
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Taula de continguts:
- Chapter 1.Forces and Motion
- Chapter 2.Gravitational Forces
- Chapter 3.Work and Energy
- Chapter 4.Atoms and Hidden Energy
- Chapter 5.Human Use of Chemical Fuel
- Chapter 6.Electricity
- Chapter 7.Magnetism
- Chapter 8.Electromagnetism
- Chapter 9.Computers
- Chapter 10.Radioactivity
- Chapter 11.Nuclear Fission and Fusion
- Chapter 12.Waves
- Chapter 13.Light and Vision
- Chapter 14.The Electromagnetic Nature of Light
- Chapter 15.Telecommunication with Light
- Chapter 16.The Relativity of Time and Space
- Chapter 17.Gravity as Spacetime Curvature
- Chapter 18.The Quantum Revolution
- Chapter 19.Further Feats (and Frustrations) of Quantum Mechanics
- Chapter 20.Quantum-Mechanical Fields.