Basic Concepts in Physics: From the Cosmos to Quarks by Masud Chaichian , Hugo Perez Rojas , Anca Turean Masud Chaichian , Hugo Perez Rojas , Anca TureanuEnglish | PDF | 2014 | 385 Pages | ISBN : 3642195970 | 7.3 MB
"Basic Concepts in Physics: From the Cosmos to Quarks" is the outcome of the authors' long and varied teaching experience in different countries and for different audiences, and gives an accessible and eminently readable introduction to all the main ideas of modern physics. The book’s fresh approach, using a novel combination of historical and conceptual viewpoints, makes it ideal complementary reading to more standard textbooks. The first five chapters are devoted to classical physics, from planetary motion to special relativity, always keeping in mind its relevance to questions of contemporary interest. The next six chapters deal mainly with newer developments in physics, from quantum theory and general relativity to grand unified theories, and the book concludes by discussing the role of physics in living systems.