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The new world of Mr Tompkins

An inspirational introduction to the physics of the twenty-first century.

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Autores principales: Stannard, F Russell, Gamow, George A
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: Cambridge Univ. Press 1999
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/413209
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spelling cern-4132092021-04-22T03:12:32Zhttp://cds.cern.ch/record/413209engStannard, F RussellGamow, George AThe new world of Mr TompkinsPhysics in GeneralAn inspirational introduction to the physics of the twenty-first century.Mr Tompkins is back! The mild-mannered bank clerk with the short attention span and vivid imagination has inspired, charmed and informed young and old alike since the publication of the hugely successful Mr Tompkins in Paperback (by George Gamow) in 1965. In this 1999 book, he returns in a new set of adventures exploring the extreme edges of the universe - the smallest, the largest, the fastest, the farthest. Through his experiences and his dreams, you are there at Mr Tompkins' shoulder watching and taking part in the merry dance of cosmic mysteries: Einstein's relativity, bizarre effects nearCambridge Univ. Pressoai:cds.cern.ch:4132091999
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