Presents an introduction to physics by exploring the forces and motion of action comic hereos, explaining basic rules of thermodynamics, energy, and solid state physics as it relates to real world experiences.
a math-free exploration of the science that made our world
Kakalios, James
2010
An overview of the world of quantum mechanics and how it led to the invention of laptop computers, MRI machines, and other technology. Discusses how early science fiction predictions of the future were off the mark while scientists of the time such as Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg made discoveries that shaped the actual future. Also explains the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and how they relate to modern and potential future technologies.
Presents an introduction to physics by exploring the forces and motion of action comic hereos, explaining basic rules of thermodynamics, energy, and solid state physics as it relates to real world experiences.
