A Short History of Physics in the American Century

by David C. Cassidy

Book Overview

As the twentieth century ended, computers, the Internet, and nanotechnology were central to modern American life. Yet the physical advances underlying these applications are poorly understood and underappreciated by U.S. citizens. In this overview, Cassidy views physics through America's engagement with the political events of a tumultuous century.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674049365
• ISBN13: 9780674049369
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"