An Approach To Modern Physics
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Large tears now repaired with non-acidic tape.
At the dawn of the atomic age, An Approach to Modern Physics stands as a masterful gateway into one of the most revolutionary scientific transformations in human history. Written by E. N. da C. Andrade — a distinguished physicist holding the credentials of D.Sc., Ph.D., LL.D., and F.R.S. — this authoritative volume presents the foundational principles of modern physics with a clarity and intellectual rigour that bridges the gap between classical tradition and quantum-era thinking. Andrade guides the reader through the sweeping landscape of atomic theory, quantum mechanics, relativity, and nuclear physics, making complex and abstract concepts accessible without sacrificing scientific depth. Andrade, renowned for his work alongside Ernest Rutherford and his gift for communicating science to a broad audience, brings the same elegant prose to this volume that distinguished him as one of the great scientific popularisers of the twentieth century. His writing balances accessibility with authority, making An Approach to Modern Physics as compelling for the curious layperson as it is for the aspiring scientist. Published in London in 1956, this work remains a fascinating historical document — a snapshot of physics at a pivotal moment when the universe itself seemed to be rewriting its own rules, leaving the reader to wonder what further mysteries await beyond the quantum horizon.
Author: E. N. Da C. Andrade
Format: Hardback
Published: 1956, G. Bell and Sons, Ltd
Genre: Physics
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Large tears now repaired with non-acidic tape.
At the dawn of the atomic age, An Approach to Modern Physics stands as a masterful gateway into one of the most revolutionary scientific transformations in human history. Written by E. N. da C. Andrade — a distinguished physicist holding the credentials of D.Sc., Ph.D., LL.D., and F.R.S. — this authoritative volume presents the foundational principles of modern physics with a clarity and intellectual rigour that bridges the gap between classical tradition and quantum-era thinking. Andrade guides the reader through the sweeping landscape of atomic theory, quantum mechanics, relativity, and nuclear physics, making complex and abstract concepts accessible without sacrificing scientific depth. Andrade, renowned for his work alongside Ernest Rutherford and his gift for communicating science to a broad audience, brings the same elegant prose to this volume that distinguished him as one of the great scientific popularisers of the twentieth century. His writing balances accessibility with authority, making An Approach to Modern Physics as compelling for the curious layperson as it is for the aspiring scientist. Published in London in 1956, this work remains a fascinating historical document — a snapshot of physics at a pivotal moment when the universe itself seemed to be rewriting its own rules, leaving the reader to wonder what further mysteries await beyond the quantum horizon.