Mr Tompkins in Paperback by George Gamow

Mr Tompkins in Paperback by George Gamow

Mr Tompkins has become known and loved by many thousands of readers (since his first appearance over fifty years ago) as the bank clerk whose fantastic dreams and adventures lead him into a world inside the atom. George Gamow's classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in modern physics, from atomic structure to relativity, and quantum theory to fusion and fission. Roger Penrose's new foreword introduces Mr Tompkins to a new generation of readers, and reviews his adventures in the light of current developments in physics today.

'Not only entertaining; the ordinary reader can learn from it a great deal about sub-atomic particles, electrons, neutrons and the rest, and the strange rules which govern their behaviour' The Observer
'Will vastly fascinate the whimsical, and is also entirely scientific.' Scientific American
'Enthusiastically recommended to both scientific and general readers.' The Guardian

For his essential contributions to general relativity and cosmology, Roger Penrose, one of the world's best theoretical physicists, has received multiple awards, including the Albert Einstein Award. He co-wrote The Nature of Space and Time (Princeton) with Stephen Hawking, which became a best-seller. Cycles of Time: An Astonishing New Vision of the Universe and The Road to Reality: A Comprehensive Guide to the Rules of the Universe (both Vintage) are among Penrose's other works. He lives in Oxford, England, as the Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics Emeritus at the University of Oxford.

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ISBN 13	9780521447713
ISBN 10	0521447712
Title	Mr Tompkins in Paperback
Author	George Gamow
Series	Canto
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1993-03-26
Number of pages	202
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.