by RogerPenrose (Foreword), George Gamow (Author)
Since his first appearance over sixty years ago, Mr Tompkins has become known and loved by many thousands of readers as the bank clerk whose fantastic dreams and adventures lead him into a world inside the atom. George Gamow's classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in modern physics, from atomic structure to relativity, and quantum theory to fusion and fission. Roger Penrose's foreword introduces Mr Tompkins to a new generation of readers and reviews his adventures in light of recent developments in physics.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 202
Edition: 1
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 29 Mar 2012
ISBN 10: 1107604680
ISBN 13: 9781107604681
Book Overview: This classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in physics, from atomic structure to relativity.