Thinking about Physics by Roger G Newton
Roger Newton believes that his fellow physicists might be too comfortable with their roles as solvers of problems. In this text, he argues that physicists should spend more time thinking about physics, and if they did they would become even more skilled at solving problems and doing science.
"A fast-paced and challenging collection of assays... Newton appears as an opinionated yet approachable discussion leader.... [He] sprinkles his analysis with provocations that make it hard to be a passive reader." - Chris Quigg, Science "A significant contribution: clear, concise, and useful. A welcome addition, particularly for its modern flavor and for its writing, which is one of its strongest points. No other book so successfully integrates so much material into such a coherent and readable form." - Gregory Derry, author of What Science Is and How It Works
Roger G. Newton is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Indiana University. He is editor of the Journal of Mathematical Physics and author of several books, including Scattering Theory of Waves and Particles, The Truth of Science, and What Makes Nature Tick?
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691009209 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691009201 |
| Title | Thinking about Physics |
| Author | Roger G Newton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2000-02-20 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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