The Jazz of Physics: The Secret Link Between Music and the Structure of the Universe
Autor Stephon Alexanderen Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 dec 2017
A
spectacular
musical
and
scientific
journey
from
the
Bronx
to
the
cosmic
horizon
that
reveals
the
astonishing
links
between
jazz,
science,
Einstein,
and
Coltrane
Physicist and jazz musician Stephon Alexander follows suit, using jazz to answer physics' most vexing questions about the past and future of the universe. Following the great minds that first drew the links between music and physics-a list including Pythagoras, Kepler, Newton, Einstein, and Rakim-The Jazz of Physicsreveals that the ancient poetic idea of the Music of the Spheres," taken seriously, clarifies confounding issues in physics.
The Jazz of Physicswill fascinate and inspire anyone interested in the mysteries of our universe, music, and life itself.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780465093571
ISBN-10: 0465093574
Pagini: 272
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.24 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
ISBN-10: 0465093574
Pagini: 272
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.24 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
Notă biografică
Stephon
Alexanderis
a
professor
of
physics
at
Brown
University
and
the
winner
of
the
2013
American
Physical
Society
Edward
A.
Bouchet
Award.
He
is
also
a
jazz
musician
and
released
his
first
electronic
jazz
album
with
Erin
Rioux.
Alexander
lives
in
Providence,
Rhode
Island.
Recenzii
"I'll
forever
be
grateful
to
musician/physicist
Stephon
Alexander....
He'll
help
you
see
how
our
awe-inspiring
universe
is
on
a
never-ending,
cosmological
riff."—Felix
Contreras,
NPR,
"Best
Books
of
2016"
"Interwoven with solid physics and personal anecdotes, the book does an admirable job of bringing together modern jazz and modern physics."—Physics World, Shortlisted for "Book of the Year (2016)"
"Marvelous."—New Scientist
"[Alexander] gives an engaging account of his uncertainties and worries as he made his way in the highly competitive world of theoretical physics, seeking to acquire the 'chops' needed to deal with the formidable mathematics of his day job along with those needed to solo on the sax after dark.... Mr. Alexander's rhapsodic excitement is infectious."—Peter Pesic,Wall Street Journal
"The book's attempt to bring together modern jazz and modern physics strikes me as admirable.... It is an intriguing comparison, and it certainly seems fresher than drawing analogies between classical music and classical physics.... Time to put on some Coltrane and riff some new research ideas?—Trevor Cox,Physics World
"Groundbreaking.... [Alexander] illustrates his points with colorful examples, ranging from the Big Bang to the eye of a galactic hurricane."—Down Beat
"Interwoven with solid physics and personal anecdotes, the book does an admirable job of bringing together modern jazz and modern physics."—Physics World, Shortlisted for "Book of the Year (2016)"
"Marvelous."—New Scientist
"[Alexander] gives an engaging account of his uncertainties and worries as he made his way in the highly competitive world of theoretical physics, seeking to acquire the 'chops' needed to deal with the formidable mathematics of his day job along with those needed to solo on the sax after dark.... Mr. Alexander's rhapsodic excitement is infectious."—Peter Pesic,Wall Street Journal
"In
the
most
engaging
chapters
of
this
book
--
part
memoir,
part
history
of
science,
part
physics
popularization
and
part
jazz
lesson
--
Dr.
Alexander
ventures
far
out
onto
the
cutting
edge
of
modern
cosmology,
presenting
a
compelling
case
for
vibration
and
resonance
being
at
the
heart
of
the
physical
structure
we
find
around
us,
from
the
smallest
particle
of
matter
to
the
largest
clusters
of
galaxies....
His
report
on
the
state
of
research
into
the
structure
and
history
of
the
universe
--
his
own
academic
field
--
makes
for
compelling
reading,
as
does
his
life
story."
—Dan
Tepfer,New
York
Times"The book's attempt to bring together modern jazz and modern physics strikes me as admirable.... It is an intriguing comparison, and it certainly seems fresher than drawing analogies between classical music and classical physics.... Time to put on some Coltrane and riff some new research ideas?—Trevor Cox,Physics World
"Groundbreaking.... [Alexander] illustrates his points with colorful examples, ranging from the Big Bang to the eye of a galactic hurricane."—Down Beat