Mad about Modern Physics: Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and Curiosities

by Franklin Potter, Christopher P. Jargodzki, Christopher P. Jargocki, et al.

Book Overview

More mind-bending fun in physics
The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions (Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?, What is a fuel cell?), the book is also a treasure trove of fun science trivia. Featuring diagrams and illustrations throughout, this fascinating physics compendium will educate and captivate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471448559
• ISBN13: 9780471448556
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Wiley (TP)
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.6" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Fun collection of problems, quotes and trivia

This book has two parts- a collection of problems you're invited to solve using principles of modern (quantum) physics. And a collection of trivia, quotes and miscellanea in the margin about modern physics. I especially liked the trivia. Find out about Nikola Tesla, why space must have three dimensions, what cold fusion might be, faster-than-light travel, and how your microwave works. The book is surprisingly technical- I imagine few people who aren't physicists will solve the problems ( I certainly didn't). So just read the problems and learn from the answers. Watch out too- there are quite a few technical equations in the answers. I learned a lot, and had fun too.