The Lightness of Being: Mass, Ether, and the Unification of Forces
Autor Frank Wilczeken Limba Engleză Paperback – 9 mar 2010 – vârsta de la 13 ani
A
Nobel-prize
winning
physicist
takes
on
the
essential
question:
what
are
we
made
of?
Our
understanding
of
nature's
deepest
reality
has
changed
radically,
but
almost
without
our
noticing,
over
the
past
twenty-five
years.
Transcending
the
clash
of
older
ideas
about
matter
and
space,
acclaimed
physicist
Frank
Wilczek
explains
a
remarkable
new
discovery:
matter
is
built
from
almost
weightless
units,
and
pure
energy
is
the
ultimate
source
of
mass.
He
calls
it
"The
Lightness
of
Being."
Space
is
no
mere
container,
empty
and
passive.
It
is
a
dynamic
Grid-a
modern
ether-
and
its
spontaneous
activity
creates
and
destroys
particles.
This
new
understanding
of
mass
explains
the
puzzling
feebleness
of
gravity,
and
a
gorgeous
unification
of
all
the
forces
comes
sharply
into
focus.The
Lightness
of
Beingis
the
first
book
to
explore
the
implications
of
these
revolutionary
ideas
about
mass,
energy,
and
the
nature
of
"empty
space."
In
it,
Wilczek
masterfully
presents
new
perspectives
on
our
incredible
universe
and
envisions
a
new
golden
age
of
fundamental
physics.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780465018956
ISBN-10: 0465018955
Pagini: 292
Ilustrații: line art throughout
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Ediția:First Trade Paper Edition
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 0465018955
Pagini: 292
Ilustrații: line art throughout
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Ediția:First Trade Paper Edition
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
Locul publicării:United States
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Notă biografică
Frank
Wilczekis
the
Herman
Feshbach
Professor
of
Physics
at
MIT.
He
won
the
Nobel
Prize
in
Physics
in
2004.
His
1989
book,Longing
for
the
Harmonies,
was
aNew
York
TimesNotable
Book
of
the
Year.
Wilczek's
work
has
been
anthologized
inBest
American
Science
WritingandThe
Norton
Anthology
of
Light
Verse.
He
lives
in
Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
Recenzii
"Frank
Wilczek
is
one
of
the
most
brilliant
practitioners
of
particle
physics...He
writes
as
he
thinks,
with
a
lightness
of
touch
that
can
come
only
to
one
who
is
absolute
master
of
his
subject."—Freeman
Dyson,New
York
Review
of
Books
"A thrillingread... a glimpse of physics at its quirkiest and most illuminating."—The Economist
"Bracing....We could scarcely wish for a more knowledgeable guide to subatomic physics than Wilczek....The book is an object lesson in how an original thinker can take familiar material and impress on it originality of interpretation that makes it come alive, even for experts who have been studying it for years."—Times Higher Education Supplement
"Read Wilczek'sbook...to share some of the excitement and enlightenment that he and fellowparticle physicists experience as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) goes intooperation in Switzerland."—Natural History
""The Lightness of Being" is an apt description of Wilczek's writing style, which manages to be at once profound and light, filled with humour, wordplay and original explanations of difficult concepts."—New Scientist
""The Lightness of Being" does a superb job of introducing the reader...to our current understanding of the nature of matter and the forces that govern the universe.... [A] wonderful program guide to what we can expect from the LHC in the coming years. Stay tuned."—American Scientist
"With a commandof both concept and language that few can rival, [Wilczek] weaves wittycommentary into eloquent explanations. Heavy on physics but light on math, thisbook offers an accessible though sophisticated look at the central ideas ofmodern physics."—SEED
"Frank Wilczek, winner of the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics, unwraps exciting new ideas.... He contends, with great wit and style, that we are tantalizingly close to unifying the fundamental forces of nature."—Scientific American
"Wilczek can writewith wit, grace, and an uncanny facility for using lightweight language toexpress heavy-duty ideas."—Physics Today
"For asafari-like adventure into the world of physics, follow Wilczek's lead. Quirkybut knowledgeable, he explores the essence of the matter that makes up theuniverse -- combining the enthusiasm of someone like Jeff Corwin with thethoughtfulness of a David Attenborough."—Science News
"Wilczeksuccessfully documents the great discoveries, ideas, and mysteries of ouruniverse.... [T]he author uses nontechnical language that is devoid ofmathematics and theoretical proofs and that is rich in personal reflection andhistorical context."—Library Journal
"Don't worry,the chapters are short, fun and larded with historical points that offerreaders the payoff of understanding all the excitement in the scientific worldover Europe's Large Hadron Collider, just getting warmed up in itsoperations."—USA Today
"Wilczekdelivers an approachable verbal picture of what quarks and gluons are doinginside a proton that gives rise to mass and, hence, gravity. Casting thelight-speed lives of quarks against 'the Grid, ' Wilczek's term for the vacuumthat theoretically seethes with quantum activity, Wilczek exudes a contagiousexcitement for discovery. A near-obligatory acquisition for circulating physicscollections."—Booklist
"Wilczek possesses a compelling writing style.... The beauty of the intellectual leaps, the grandness of the discovery, are palpable. Making the reader feel engaged and conceptually informed is no small feat for a book on advanced science."—St. Petersburg Times
"VintageWilczek--fun, simple and right."—Robert Laughlin, Nobel Laureate, Stanford University
""The Lightness of Being" takes the reader on a mind-stretching journey, providing a revolutionary new vision of the universe. Frank Wilczek is an extraordinarily accomplished and creative scientist who has the rare ability to communicate scientific ideas and insights with exceptional clarity--but also with a delightful playfulness."—Jerome I. Friedman, Nobel Laureate, MIT
"This book isdeep, simple and incredibly well-written. Starting from the nature of mass,Professor Wilczek leads the reader to an understanding of the most profoundideas and accomplishments in physics today."—T.D. Lee, Nobel Laureate in Physics, Columbia University
"Want to knowwhat it's all about? Here's a book that candidly tells you what 'it' is. Andjust about everything you thought about 'it' is wrong. Accessible, charming andcheeky, "The Lightness of Being" reveals a universe where matter isthe hum of strange music, mass doesn't weigh, and empty space is amultilayered, multicolored superconductor."—K.C. Cole, author of Mind Over Matter: Conversations with the Cosmos
""The Lightness of Being" is a delightful celebration of the wonders of physics, told by one who has helped define the current frontiers. Wilczek's lightness of touch and wry humour make this book a joy to read."—Frank Close, author of The Void
""The Lightness of Being" is a lively, playful, and inventive tour de force, written by a lively, playful, and inventive key mover in the field. Few creative popular expositors of physics are also brilliant physicists. It is rarer still to find a creative expositor of physics who is not only brilliant but has personally helped change the way we think about nature."—Lawrence Krauss, author of Hiding in the Mirror
"Frank Wilczek takes readers on an enjoyable and enlightening voyage that starts with the deep insightsthat won him a Nobel Prize, and moves on to the more speculative realms that physicists are now investigating. This is a colorful and masterful treatment of recent developments in fundamental physics."—Peter Woit, author of Not Even Wrong
"A thrillingread... a glimpse of physics at its quirkiest and most illuminating."—The Economist
"Bracing....We could scarcely wish for a more knowledgeable guide to subatomic physics than Wilczek....The book is an object lesson in how an original thinker can take familiar material and impress on it originality of interpretation that makes it come alive, even for experts who have been studying it for years."—Times Higher Education Supplement
"Read Wilczek'sbook...to share some of the excitement and enlightenment that he and fellowparticle physicists experience as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) goes intooperation in Switzerland."—Natural History
""The Lightness of Being" is an apt description of Wilczek's writing style, which manages to be at once profound and light, filled with humour, wordplay and original explanations of difficult concepts."—New Scientist
""The Lightness of Being" does a superb job of introducing the reader...to our current understanding of the nature of matter and the forces that govern the universe.... [A] wonderful program guide to what we can expect from the LHC in the coming years. Stay tuned."—American Scientist
"With a commandof both concept and language that few can rival, [Wilczek] weaves wittycommentary into eloquent explanations. Heavy on physics but light on math, thisbook offers an accessible though sophisticated look at the central ideas ofmodern physics."—SEED
"Frank Wilczek, winner of the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics, unwraps exciting new ideas.... He contends, with great wit and style, that we are tantalizingly close to unifying the fundamental forces of nature."—Scientific American
"Wilczek can writewith wit, grace, and an uncanny facility for using lightweight language toexpress heavy-duty ideas."—Physics Today
"For asafari-like adventure into the world of physics, follow Wilczek's lead. Quirkybut knowledgeable, he explores the essence of the matter that makes up theuniverse -- combining the enthusiasm of someone like Jeff Corwin with thethoughtfulness of a David Attenborough."—Science News
"Wilczeksuccessfully documents the great discoveries, ideas, and mysteries of ouruniverse.... [T]he author uses nontechnical language that is devoid ofmathematics and theoretical proofs and that is rich in personal reflection andhistorical context."—Library Journal
"Don't worry,the chapters are short, fun and larded with historical points that offerreaders the payoff of understanding all the excitement in the scientific worldover Europe's Large Hadron Collider, just getting warmed up in itsoperations."—USA Today
"Wilczekdelivers an approachable verbal picture of what quarks and gluons are doinginside a proton that gives rise to mass and, hence, gravity. Casting thelight-speed lives of quarks against 'the Grid, ' Wilczek's term for the vacuumthat theoretically seethes with quantum activity, Wilczek exudes a contagiousexcitement for discovery. A near-obligatory acquisition for circulating physicscollections."—Booklist
"Wilczek possesses a compelling writing style.... The beauty of the intellectual leaps, the grandness of the discovery, are palpable. Making the reader feel engaged and conceptually informed is no small feat for a book on advanced science."—St. Petersburg Times
"VintageWilczek--fun, simple and right."—Robert Laughlin, Nobel Laureate, Stanford University
""The Lightness of Being" takes the reader on a mind-stretching journey, providing a revolutionary new vision of the universe. Frank Wilczek is an extraordinarily accomplished and creative scientist who has the rare ability to communicate scientific ideas and insights with exceptional clarity--but also with a delightful playfulness."—Jerome I. Friedman, Nobel Laureate, MIT
"This book isdeep, simple and incredibly well-written. Starting from the nature of mass,Professor Wilczek leads the reader to an understanding of the most profoundideas and accomplishments in physics today."—T.D. Lee, Nobel Laureate in Physics, Columbia University
"Want to knowwhat it's all about? Here's a book that candidly tells you what 'it' is. Andjust about everything you thought about 'it' is wrong. Accessible, charming andcheeky, "The Lightness of Being" reveals a universe where matter isthe hum of strange music, mass doesn't weigh, and empty space is amultilayered, multicolored superconductor."—K.C. Cole, author of Mind Over Matter: Conversations with the Cosmos
""The Lightness of Being" is a delightful celebration of the wonders of physics, told by one who has helped define the current frontiers. Wilczek's lightness of touch and wry humour make this book a joy to read."—Frank Close, author of The Void
""The Lightness of Being" is a lively, playful, and inventive tour de force, written by a lively, playful, and inventive key mover in the field. Few creative popular expositors of physics are also brilliant physicists. It is rarer still to find a creative expositor of physics who is not only brilliant but has personally helped change the way we think about nature."—Lawrence Krauss, author of Hiding in the Mirror
"Frank Wilczek takes readers on an enjoyable and enlightening voyage that starts with the deep insightsthat won him a Nobel Prize, and moves on to the more speculative realms that physicists are now investigating. This is a colorful and masterful treatment of recent developments in fundamental physics."—Peter Woit, author of Not Even Wrong