Author: George Gamow
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107604680
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Since his first appearance over sixty years ago, Mr Tompkins has become known and loved by many readers as the bank clerk whose fantastic dreams lead him into a world inside the atom. This classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in physics, from atomic structure to relativity.
Mr Tompkins in Paperback
Author: George Gamow
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107604680
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Since his first appearance over sixty years ago, Mr Tompkins has become known and loved by many readers as the bank clerk whose fantastic dreams lead him into a world inside the atom. This classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in physics, from atomic structure to relativity.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107604680
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Since his first appearance over sixty years ago, Mr Tompkins has become known and loved by many readers as the bank clerk whose fantastic dreams lead him into a world inside the atom. This classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in physics, from atomic structure to relativity.
Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland
Author: George Gamow
Publisher: CUP Archive
ISBN:
Category : Alice (Fictitious character : Carroll)
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher: CUP Archive
ISBN:
Category : Alice (Fictitious character : Carroll)
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The New World of Mr Tompkins
Author: George Gamow
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521639927
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
An inspirational introduction to the physics of the twenty-first century.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521639927
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
An inspirational introduction to the physics of the twenty-first century.
Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland; Or, Stories of C, G, and H. Illustrated by John Hookham
Author: George 1904-1968 Gamow
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781015071315
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781015071315
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Mr Tompkins Learns the Facts of Life
Author: George Gamow
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107402077
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
One of the reincarnations of the Mr Tompkins series since the death of the author in 1968, in which Mr Tompkins visits a biologist.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107402077
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
One of the reincarnations of the Mr Tompkins series since the death of the author in 1968, in which Mr Tompkins visits a biologist.
Mr. Tompkins Inside Himself
Author: Martynas Yčas
Publisher: New York : Viking Press
ISBN:
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Publisher: New York : Viking Press
ISBN:
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Why Does the World Exist
Author: Jim Holt
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0871404095
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
In this astonishing and profound work, an irreverent sleuth traces the riddleof existence from the ancient world to modern times.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0871404095
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
In this astonishing and profound work, an irreverent sleuth traces the riddleof existence from the ancient world to modern times.
Thirty Years that Shook Physics
Author: George Gamow
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486135160
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Lucid, accessible introduction to the influential theory of energy and matter features careful explanations of Dirac's anti-particles, Bohr's model of the atom, and much more. Numerous drawings. 1966 edition.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486135160
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Lucid, accessible introduction to the influential theory of energy and matter features careful explanations of Dirac's anti-particles, Bohr's model of the atom, and much more. Numerous drawings. 1966 edition.
Alice in Quantumland
Author: Robert Gilmore
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780387914954
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
In this cleverly conceived book, physicist Robert Gilmore makes accessible some complex concepts in quantum mechanics by sending Alice to Quantumland-a whole new Wonderland, smaller than an atom, where each attraction demonstrates a different aspect of quantum theory. Alice unusual encounters, enhanced by illustrations by Gilmore himself, make the Uncertainty Principle, wave functions, the Pauli Principle, and other elusive concepts easier to grasp.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780387914954
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
In this cleverly conceived book, physicist Robert Gilmore makes accessible some complex concepts in quantum mechanics by sending Alice to Quantumland-a whole new Wonderland, smaller than an atom, where each attraction demonstrates a different aspect of quantum theory. Alice unusual encounters, enhanced by illustrations by Gilmore himself, make the Uncertainty Principle, wave functions, the Pauli Principle, and other elusive concepts easier to grasp.
The Adventures of Mr. Tompkins
Author: Igor Gamow
Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
ISBN: 9781439252116
Category : Atoms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mr. Tompkins, the inquisitive bank clerk created by esteemed physicist George Gamow in 1937, returns in a new "graphic textbook" companion to the popular new video series! Join Tompkins as he learns about gravity from Albert Einstein, explores the atom with Ernest Rutherford and gets a radioactive guided tour by Marie Curie!
Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
ISBN: 9781439252116
Category : Atoms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mr. Tompkins, the inquisitive bank clerk created by esteemed physicist George Gamow in 1937, returns in a new "graphic textbook" companion to the popular new video series! Join Tompkins as he learns about gravity from Albert Einstein, explores the atom with Ernest Rutherford and gets a radioactive guided tour by Marie Curie!