This is a fascinating and enjoyable popular science book on gravity and black holes. It offers an absorbing account on the history of research on the universe and gravity from Aristotle via Copernicus via Newton to Einstein. The author possesses high literary qualities and is celebrated relativist. The physics of black holes constitutes one of the most fascinating chapters in modern science. At the same time, there is a fanciful quality associated with this strange and beautiful entity. The black hole story is undoubtedly an adventure through physics, philosophy, history, fiction and fantasy. This book is an attempt to blend all these elements together.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
ISBN-13
9783540331995
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94580185
Product Key Features
Book Title
Einstein's Enigma or Black Holes in My Bubble Bath
Author
C.V. Vishveshwara
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Science, Astronomy, Physics
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
360 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
1540g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
C.V. Vishveshwara
Country/Region of Manufacture
Germany
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