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Concepts of Modern Physics

by Sachs Mendel

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Foundations and open questions in modern physics

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Foundations and open questions in modern physics

Spanning the arc from Galileo and Newton to quantum theory, relativity, astrophysics, and cosmology, this short book treats physics as an evolving account of matter and nature’s laws. Its lecture-style presentation foregrounds foundational questions rather than treating contemporary theories as settled. The author argues that progress depends on recognizing and discussing the unresolved controversies between quantum theory and relativity, inviting readers to consider how 20th-century ideas may shape later understanding. The scope reaches from elementary particles to cosmology, linking historical shifts in physics with debates about its foundations.

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  • Readers seeking a compact overview that connects classical physics with modern theories.
  • Those interested in foundational debates between quantum theory and relativity.
  • Readers exploring how physics addresses questions from elementary particles to cosmology.

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History and development of physicsQuantum theory and relativityFoundations and controversies in theoretical physicsAstrophysics and cosmology

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Book overview

This book highlights foundational issues in theoretical physics in an informal, open style of lecture. It expresses the flow of ideas in physics -- from the period of Galileo and Newton to the contemporary ideas of the quantum and relativity theories, astrophysics and cosmology -- as explanations for the laws of matter. Rather than presenting the ideas of physics as a fait accompli, the book leaves it up to the reader to decide which of these 20th-century ideas in science will carry over to the 21st century for our further comprehension of the laws of nature in all domains, from that of elementary particles to cosmology.It is the contention of the author that our future progress in physics comprehension will only take place when the foundational controversies between the quantum and relativity theories are recognized and discussion is given to their resolution. The book, therefore, presents an attitude not normally taken in other present-day books on subjects in contemporary theoretical physics and cosmology.
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