Classical Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum
Rs. 3,290.00
Leonard Susskind & George Hrabovsky
A pleasure to read….a beautiful, high-level overview of the entire subject ― Physics Today
What a wonderful and unique resource. For anyone who is determined to learn physics for real, looking beyond conventional popularizations, this is the ideal place to start. It gets directly to the important points, with nuggets of deep insight scattered along the way. ― Sean Carroll, author of The Particle at the End of the Universe
So what do you do if you enjoyed science at school or college but ended up with a different career and are still wondering what makes the universe tick? . . . The Theoretical Minimum is the book for you. — John Gribbin ― Wall Street Journal
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Combining crystal-clear explanations of the laws of the universe with basic exercises (including essential equations and maths), this book covers the minimum that readers should master.
About the author
Leonard Susskind (born June, 1940) is the Felix Bloch professor of theoretical physics at Stanford University, and director of the Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics. His research interests include string theory, quantum field theory, quantum statistical mechanics and quantum cosmology. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences of the US, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an associate member of the faculty of Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and a distinguished professor of the Korea Institute for Advanced Study.
| Binding | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 256 |
| Publisher | Penguin |
| Published Year | 2014 |
| ISBN | 978-0141976228 |
| Dimensions | 19.7 x 12.9 x 1.56 cm |
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