Zeno's Paradox
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Zeno's Paradox by Joseph Mazur
The fascinating story of an ancient riddle and what it reveals about the nature of time and spaceThree millennia ago, the Greek philosopher Zeno constructed a series of logical paradoxes to prove that motion is impossible. Today, these paradoxes remain on the cutting edge of our investigations into the fabric of space and time. Zeno's Paradox uses the motion paradox as a jumping-off point for an exploration of the twenty-five-hundred-year quest to uncover the true nature of the universe. From Galileo to Einstein to Stephen Hawking, some of the greatest minds in history have tackled the problem and made spectacular breakthroughs, but through it all, the paradox of motion remains.
Joseph Mazur is a Professor of Mathematics at Marlboro College, where he has taught a wide range of mathematics, history, and philosophy topics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780452289178 |
| ISBN 10 | 0452289173 |
| Title | Zeno's Paradox |
| Author | Joseph Mazur |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2008-03-25 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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