TY  - BOOK
AU  - Suplee,Curt
TI  - Physics in the 20th century
SN  - 0810990849 (paperback)
AV  - QC 24.5  S959p 2002
U1  - 530 
PY  - 2002///
CY  - New York
PB  - Harry N. Abrams
KW  - fysik
KW  - Física
KW  - Historia
KW  - populµrvidenskab
KW  - 1900-1999
KW  - billedvµrker
N1  - Indhold: Atom -- Spectrum -- Quantum -- Structure -- Nucleus -- Chaos and order -- Cosmos
N2  - Documenting one of the most remarkable flowerings of knowledge in human history, Suplee explains experiments and achievements of scientific innovators. 225 illustrations, 125 in full color. Explains and illustrates the flowering of physics in the 20th century, with spectacular color photos. Shows how theories about properties of matter were confirmed by ingenious experiments, which in turn spawned practical devices that transformed technology. Achievements of many of this century's greatest thinkers are described. Extraordinary illustrative material focuses on remarkable images, from the atomic to the cosmic scale, that are made possible by the instruments of advanced physics. Also included are photographs of experimental equipment and pioneering inventors. For general readers
ER  -