Arthur Eddington

The Nature of the Physical World

Gifford Lectures (1927)

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book contains lectures given by Sir Arthur Eddington in 1927 on such subjects as the theory of relativity, quantum theory and thermodynamics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 382
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 538g
• ISBN-13: 9781107663855
• ISBN-10: 1107663857
• Artikelnr.: 36199100

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
1. The downfall of classical physics
2. Relativity
3. Time
4. The running-down of the universe
5. 'Becoming'
6. Gravitation: the law
7. Gravitation: the explanation
8. Man's place in the universe
9. The quantum theory
10. The new quantum theory
11. World buildings
12. Pointer readings
13. Reality
14. Causation
15. Science and mysticism
Conclusion
Index.