Paradox · the Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics

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
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**A fun and fascinating look at great scientific paradoxes.

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   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.