Description
This Czech-language book traces the development of physics from Archimedes’ lever to the largest modern particle accelerators as a long historical process of discovering nature, revealing its laws and internal connections, and applying them to make people’s work and lives easier. It follows the path from the first practical experiences, wonder and fear inspired by natural phenomena in ancient times to modern physics based on precise experiments and mathematical theory. Readers are introduced to the most significant events and discoveries, as well as the lives of their creators. The book also explores the mistakes and detours along this long journey, disputes over priority, and discoveries that were forgotten and later rediscovered. It includes an overview of key dates, an index of discoverers and 16 pages of colour illustrations, and is intended for a broad range of readers interested in physics and its historical context.
Information
Author: Štoll Ivan
Language: Czech
Publication date: August 1, 2010
Manufacturer: PROMETHEUS,spol. s r.o.
Genres: Books
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 600
ISBN/EAN: 9788071963752