The Problems of Physics (Oxford Classic Texts in the Physical Sciences)

by Anthony Leggett (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2006

  $55.21

  This book aims to give the non-specialist reader a general overview of what physicists think they do and do not know in some representative frontier areas of contemporary physics. It focuses on the fundamental problems at the heart of the subject, and emphasizes the provisional nature of our present understanding of things.

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  Paperback
  1987

  $3.57

  This book attempts to give the non-specialist reader a general view of what physicists do, and of the problems which are still to be solved in contemporary physics. In contrast to many popular books on the subject, it concentrates not on the achievements of physicists, but on the exciting frontier areas of modern physics, and the fascinating work which is still to be done in the field. Readership: sixth-formers planning to study physics at a higher level; first-year physics students and academics in related disciplines; some general readers with a particular interest in physics.