Paradox · the Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics

- Authors
- Al-Khalili, Jim
- Publisher
- Broadway Books
- Tags
- mathematics , physics , logic & brain teasers , games , recreations & games , general , science
- ISBN
- 9780307986801
- Date
- 2012-10-23T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 3.41 MB
- Lang
- en
**A fun and fascinating look at great scientific paradoxes.
**
Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense. These we call paradoxes. The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped some of the finest minds. For example, how can a cat be both dead and alive at the same time? Why will Achilles never beat a tortoise in a race, no matter how fast he runs? And how can a person be ten years older than his twin?
With elegant explanations that bring the reader inside the mind of those who've developed them, Al-Khalili helps us to see that, in fact, paradoxes can be solved if seen from the right angle. Just as surely as Al-Khalili narrates the enduring fascination of these classic paradoxes, he reveals their underlying logic. In doing so, he brings to life a select group of the most exciting concepts in human knowledge. *Paradox* is mind-expanding fun.