A Different Universe Reinventing Physics from the Bottom Down
by [Laughlin, Robert B]
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In this age of superstring theories and Big Bang cosmology, we're used to thinking of the unknown as impossibly distant from our everyday lives. But in A Different Universe, Nobel Laureate Robert Laughlin argues that the scientific frontier is right under our fingers. Instead of looking for ultimate theories, Laughlin considers the world of emergent properties-meaning the properties, such as the hardness and shape of a crystal, that result from the organization of large numbers of atoms. Laughlin shows us how the most fundamental laws of physics are in fact emergent. A Different Universe is a truly mind-bending book that shows us why everything we think about fundamental physical laws needs to change.
Product Details
- Basic Books Brand
- Feb 1, 2006 Pub Date:
- 9780465038299 ISBN-13:
- 0465038298 ISBN-10:
- 254.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 8 in * 0.62 in * 5.25 in Dimensions:
- 2 lb Weight:
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