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Physics curiosities, oddities, and novelties
An Enlightening Way to Navigate through Mind-Boggling Physics ConceptsPhysics Curiosities, Oddities, and Novelties highlights unusual aspects of physics and gives a new twist to some fundamental concepts. The book covers both classical and modern physics in an engaging, straightforward style.The author presents perplexing questions that often lack satisfying answers. He also delves into the stories of famous and eccentric past scientists. Many examples reveal interesting ideas, including how:Newton had trouble determining the mass of the moonAn electric motor is an electric generator run in re.
Front Cover; Contents; Preface; About the Author; Chapter 1: Newton and Mechanics; Chapter 2: Momentum, Angular Momentum, and Energy; Chapter 3: Thermal Physics; Chapter 4: Electromagnetism; Chapter 5: Waves; Chapter 6: Quantum; Chapter 7: Materials and Devices; Chapter 8: Relativity; Chapter 9: Nucleus; Chapter 10: Particle Physics; Chapter 11: Nobel Laureates : A Short Summary; Annotated Bibliography; Back Cover