Energy, the Subtle Concept: The Discovery of Feynman's Blocks from Leibniz to Einstein

by Jennifer Coopersmith

Book Overview

Energy is at the heart of physics and of huge importance to society and yet no book exists specifically to explain it, and in simple terms. In tracking the history of energy, this book is filled with the thrill of the chase, the mystery of smoke and mirrors, and presents a fascinating human-interest story. Moreover, following the history provides a crucial aid to understanding: this book explains the intellectual revolutions required to comprehend...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198716745
• ISBN13: 9780198716747
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.5"