Fearful Symmetry by Anthony Zee
Fearful Symmetry brings the incredible discoveries of contemporary physics within everyone's grasp. A. Zee, a distinguished physicist and skillful expositor, tells the exciting story of how today's theoretical physicists are following Einstein in their search for the beauty and simplicity of Nature. Animated by a sense of reverence and whimsy, the book describes the majestic sweep and accomplishments of twentieth-century physics. In the end, we stand in awe before the grand vision of modern physics--one of the greatest chapters in the intellectual history of humankind.
Zee's book is written in the colloquial style of a good blackboard lecture, with gems of wisdom and amusing but relevant anecdotes scattered throughoutZee has an infectious enthusiasm and a remarkable talent for slicing through technical mumbo jumbo to arrive at the heart of a problem. Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell is quite simply a triumph. I have not had this much fun with a physics book since reading The Feynman Lectures on Physics... The purpose of Zee's book is not to turn students into experts--it is to make them fall in love with the subject. And Zee succeeds brilliantly. Moreover, there is nothing superficial about the depth of understanding or the choice of topics in Zee's book. The author speaks with the clarity and authority that come only from a leading practitioner in the field... [I]t is for anyone who wishes to experience the sheer beauty and elegance of quantum field theory. -- Zvi Bern Physics Today
A. Zee is Professor of Physics and a Permanent Member of the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of numerous journal articles and several books, including An Old Man's Toy and Swallowing Clouds.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691009469 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691009465 |
| Title | Fearful Symmetry |
| Author | Anthony Zee |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2000-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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