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Lädt ... Cosmic Numbers: The Numbers That Define Our Universevon James D. Stein
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Although this is full of interesting facts, one has to search for them - it's not written very well. Some of the unusual and fascinating aspects of some of the numbers/constants spoken of get lost because of this. I got bored quickly, even though the subject of the book is of considerable interest to me. ( ) A mathematician's short and patchy, sometimes folksy and personal, history of physical science. Perhaps his idea was that being less than an expert in the subject matter was a good qualification for authorship. The writing is accurate enough, but there are places where the complete lack of diagrams becomes a drawback and places where the lapses into non-metric units become annoying. Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
"Our fascination with numbers begins when we are children, and continues, for most of us, throughout our lives. We start counting our fingers and toes, and end up balancing check books and calculating risk. So powerful is the appeal of numbers that many people ascribe to them a mystical significance. And there are some numbers whose importance even transcends the supernatural--these numbers work to explain our universe and how it behaves. In Cosmic Numbers, mathematics professor James Stein traces the discovery, evolution, and interrelationships of the great numbers in that define our world. Some numbers, like the speed of light and absolute zero, are well known to the general public. Others, such as Boltzmann's constant and the Chandrasekhar limit, are known only to those with a deep knowledge of science. But these numbers do far more than the average person might dare to imagine: they tell us how this world began, the way we were and the way we are, and what the future holds. Stein reveals the manner in which certain cosmic numbers came to light, the dramatis personae involved, and cutting-edge developments associated with these numbers. Many are the cornerstones of grand discoveries and theories. They represent landmarks in the history of intellectual achievement. And the stories of these numbers offer a novel understanding of physics, chemistry, astronomy, and ourselves. Much more than a gee-whiz collection of numbers, Cosmic Numbers illuminates why particular numbers are so important--both to scientists and to the rest of us. "--Provided by publisher. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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