Piero Martin

Seven Measures of the World

15,85 €
0.0

Piero Martin

Seven Measures of the World

15,85 €
0.0


GODINA IZDANJA
2024
JEZIK IZDANJA
Engleski
NAKLADNIK / PROIZVOĐAČ
FORMAT
129 x 198 mm
BROJ STRANICA
224 stranica
UVEZ
meki uvez
MASA
0.30 kg
BARKOD
9780300280111
Share:

The fascinating stories behind the essential seven units of measurement that allow us to understand the physical world "Entertaining popular science and a literate tale of why things are as they are."--Kirkus Reviews From the beginning of history, measurement has been interwoven into the human experience, shaping our understanding of nature, personal relationships, and the supernatural. We measure the world to know our past, comprehend the present, and plan the future. Renowned physicist Piero Martin explores how scientific knowledge is built around seven key pillars of measurement: the meter for length; the second for time; the kilogram for mass; the kelvin for temperature; the ampere for electricity; the mole for quantity of substance; and the candela for luminous intensity. Martin examines the history and function of these units and illustrates their applications in rich vignettes on a range of topics--from quarks to black holes, from a glass of wine to space exploration. He delves into not only the all-important numbers but also anecdotes that underline each unit`s special quality. At the same time, he explains how each unit contributes to important aspects of science, from classical physics to quantum mechanics, from relativity to chemistry, from cosmology to elementary particle physics, and from medicine to modern technology. Martin eloquently shows how the entire universe can be measured and understood using just seven units.

Za ovaj proizvod ne postoje recenzije.

Ostavite recenziju:



Možda bi Vas moglo zanimati

Knjiga How Infrastructure Works autora Deb Chachra izdana 2025 kao meki uvez dostupna u Knjižari Znanje.

Deb Chachra

How Infrastructure Works

17,15 €

Knjiga How AI Thinks autora Nigel Toon izdana 2025 kao meki uvez dostupna u Knjižari Znanje.

Nigel Toon

How AI Thinks

14,49 €

Knjiga Alive autora Gabriel Weston izdana 2025 kao meki uvez dostupna u Knjižari Znanje.

Gabriel Weston

Alive

22,45 €