Unifying the Universe: The Physics of Heaven and Earth

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CRC Press, Nov 5, 2002 - Science - 668 pages
Unifying the Universe: The Physics of Heaven and Earth provides a solid background in basic physics. With a humanistic perspective, it shows how science is significant for more than its technological consequences. The book includes clear and well-planned links to the arts and philosophies of relevant historical periods to bring science and the humanities together.
 

Contents

BEGINNINGS
3
The quirks of nature
132
DYNAMIC SYMMETRIES
189
A HEAVENLY ROMANCE WITH
245
SCALING THE COSMOS
298
A WIDEOPEN UNIVERSE
463
THE FIRST SYNTHESIS
556
UNITY IN PHYSICS
618
First light
626
CHAPTER END NOTES
633
SOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
646
INDEX
654
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