The Natural Laws of the Universe Understanding Fundamental Constants
This highly instructive study of physics, from the laboratory to the depths of space, explores the pathways of gravitation, general relativity and new theories such as superstrings. It is comprehensive and coherent and goes beyond the subject of constants to explain and discuss many ideas in physics, encountering, for example, exciting details like the discovery of a natural nuclear reactor at Oklo in Gabon. This book covers the entire field of physics, from its historical roots to the laboratory to the depths of space. It emphasizes the role and importance of natural constants. “This book is an English translation of a French text originally published in 2005. It deals with the problem of the potential change of fundamental constants after the announcement of a possible small change in the fine structure constant a in 1999. It is quite academic and can be of interest to high school students and interested laymen. (Vladimir Pletser, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 30 (4), 2008) Understanding the Natural Laws of the Universe Fundamental Constants pdf free download. Constants such as the gravitational constant and the speed of light are present in all laws of physics. Recent observations have cast doubt on one of them.
Does this mean that the structure of physics will collapse? Are we witnessing the beginning of a scientific revolution? Represents a fundamental subject of physics and astronomy in an exceptionally clear way Constants, such as the gravitational constant and the speed of light, are present in all the laws of physics. Recent observations have cast doubt on one of them. Does this mean that the structure of physics will collapse? Are we witnessing the beginning of a scientific revolution? This book is written in the form of an investigation into the meaning of a possible variation in fundamental constants. Jean-Philippe Uzan and Bénédicte Leclercq ask questions such as: What is a constant? What role do constants play in the laws of physics? How can we verify if these are constants? Emphasizes the role and importance of fundamental constants This specific ISBN output is currently not available. Read instantly in your browser with Kindle Cloud Reader. eBook Packs: Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences (R0). Use your phone`s camera – scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Further information: Published jointly with Praxis Publishing. {{shippingLabel}} {{#showShipPrice}} {{bestListingForDislay.shippingToDestinationPriceInPurchaseCurrencyWithCurrencySymbol}} {{#showSurferCurrency}} ({{bestListingForDislay.shippingToDestinationPriceInSurferCurrencyWithCurrencySymbol}}) {{/showSurferCurrency}} {{/showShipPrice}} {{#showFreeShipping}} {{freeshipping}} {{/showFreeShipping}} {{shippingText}}.
Topics: Astronomy, Observations and techniques, Astronomy, Cosmology and space science, Classical and quantum gravity, Philosophical foundations of physics and astronomy. CNRS-UMR 7095, Université Paris VI Institut d`Astrophysique de Paris, Paris, France. Uzan (Institut d`Astrophsique de Paris) and Leclercq (Pour la Science, Paris) present a brief history of the development of physics itself. The style is informal and the logic is clear. The attention to detail is very good, especially considering the expected audience. It is a beautiful book and it belongs to university libraries. Conclusion: Highly recommended. All drives/libraries. (K.
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