Breakthroughs

Outstanding Physicists, Their Lives and Accomplishments

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Breakthroughs: Outstanding Physicists, Their Lives and Accomplishments describes the achievements of physicists, both greater and lesser known, who have made outstanding breakthroughs during their lives. Each chapter focuses on a single physicist and follows their careers, significant life events, and discoveries.The book is written at an accessible level with simple mathematics, which appears in optional appendices. Our target audience comprises those who have not studied physics, but are interested in both the lives and accomplishments of great physicists. This includes non-science university students, as well as the general public. Key Features:Focuses on physicists who have made ground-breaking discoveries.Women comprise half of the subjects.Ideal for students and general readers who are comfortable with simple mathematics.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-12-31
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieDiscovering Physics
Antal sidor392
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781032914053

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Jeffry V. Mallow is Emeritus Professor of Physics, Loyola University Chicago. He discovered and named the phenomenon of science anxiety, and co-founded, with Loyola psychologists, the first clinic to help students overcome it. He has published widely in this field, as well as in theoretical physics and science education.Helge Kastrup is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and Physics at Copenhagen University College. He is currently a lecturer in science and mathematics at the University of Copenhagen. Professor Kastrup is a contributor to several textbooks in the natural sciences. He has translated physics and astronomy books from English into Danish.Professors Mallow and Kastrup have co-authored numerous publications. This is their fourth book.

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