Contemporary Physics and the Limits of Knowledge

Contemporary Physics and the Limits of Knowledge
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Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 0813530776
ISBN-13 : 9780813530772
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Book Synopsis Contemporary Physics and the Limits of Knowledge by : Morton Tavel

Download or read book Contemporary Physics and the Limits of Knowledge written by Morton Tavel and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tavel (physics, Vassar College) developed the text from a course for nonscience majors over many years. He draws analogies from the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and keeps the technical and mathematical details to the bare minimum. He does not provide a bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.


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