The Quest For Absolute Zero: The Meaning Of Low Temperature Physics
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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At the coldest frontier of human knowledge, where matter surrenders its secrets and the laws of physics are rewritten, lies the relentless scientific pursuit chronicled in The Quest for Absolute Zero. Kurt Mendelssohn, a pioneering low-temperature physicist himself, presents a richly informed narrative that traces the history of cryogenics from its earliest conceptual origins to the astonishing experimental breakthroughs of the twentieth century, weaving together the stories of the brilliant, driven scientists who raced to reach the ultimate thermal limit of –273.15°C. This second edition, updated with SI units, stands as both a scientific history and an authoritative introduction to the physics of the ultra-cold, illuminating phenomena such as superconductivity and superfluidity with the clarity of an expert who lived through many of the discoveries himself. Mendelssohn's prose is precise yet accessible, balancing rigorous scientific explanation with the very human drama of discovery, rivalry, and perseverance. For anyone who has ever wondered what lies at the very bottom of the temperature scale — and what the universe looks like when it nearly stops moving — this work offers an answer that is as profound as it is captivating.
Author: K. Mendelssohn
Format: Paperback
Genre: Physics
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the coldest frontier of human knowledge, where matter surrenders its secrets and the laws of physics are rewritten, lies the relentless scientific pursuit chronicled in The Quest for Absolute Zero. Kurt Mendelssohn, a pioneering low-temperature physicist himself, presents a richly informed narrative that traces the history of cryogenics from its earliest conceptual origins to the astonishing experimental breakthroughs of the twentieth century, weaving together the stories of the brilliant, driven scientists who raced to reach the ultimate thermal limit of –273.15°C. This second edition, updated with SI units, stands as both a scientific history and an authoritative introduction to the physics of the ultra-cold, illuminating phenomena such as superconductivity and superfluidity with the clarity of an expert who lived through many of the discoveries himself. Mendelssohn's prose is precise yet accessible, balancing rigorous scientific explanation with the very human drama of discovery, rivalry, and perseverance. For anyone who has ever wondered what lies at the very bottom of the temperature scale — and what the universe looks like when it nearly stops moving — this work offers an answer that is as profound as it is captivating.