Are You Grumpy, Santa?
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Are You Grumpy, Santa? by Gregg Spiridellis
The idea of infinity plays a crucial role in our understanding of the universe, with the infinite spacetime continuum perhaps the best-known example - but is spacetime really continuous? Throughout the history of science, many have felt that the continuum model is an unphysical idealization, and that spacetime should be thought of as 'quantized' at the smallest of scales. Combining novel conceptual analysis, a fresh historical perspective, and concrete physical examples, this unique book tells the story of the search for the fundamental unit of length in modern physics, from early classical electrodynamics to current approaches to quantum gravity. Novel philosophical theses, with direct implications for theoretical physics research, are presented and defended in an accessible format that avoids complex mathematics. Blending history, philosophy, and theoretical physics, this refreshing outlook on the nature of spacetime sheds light on one of the most thought-provoking topics in modern physics.
Gregg and Evan Spiridellis are the founders of JibJab Media, an award-winning studio that has produced animation, children's books and toys. The Spiridellis brothers and jibjab.com attained great popularity during the 2004 presidential election with their political spoof songs and animation shorts. The brothers have been on ABC News, The Tonight Show, CNN, FOX, CNBC and the Today Show. Peter Jennings named the brothers Persons of the Year in 2004
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780786818419 |
| ISBN 10 | 0786818417 |
| Titel | Are You Grumpy, Santa? |
| Autor | Gregg Spiridellis |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Verlag | Hyperion |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2003-09-01 |
| Seitenanzahl | 32 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
| Hinweis | Nicht verfügbar |