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- In a wonderful synthesis of science, history, and imagination, Gino Segrè, an internationally renowned theoretical physicist, embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of how the fundamental scientific concept of temperature is bound up with the very essence of both life and matter.
- About the Author: Gino Segrè is professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania.
- 320 Pages
- Science, Mechanics
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About the Book
In a wonderful synthesis of science, history, and imagination, an internationally renowned theoretical physicist embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of how the fundamental scientific concept of temperature is bound up with the very essence of both life and matter. 23 photos & diagrams.Book Synopsis
In a wonderful synthesis of science, history, and imagination, Gino Segrè, an internationally renowned theoretical physicist, embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of how the fundamental scientific concept of temperature is bound up with the very essence of both life and matter. Why is the internal temperature of most mammals fixed near 98.6°? How do geologists use temperature to track the history of our planet? Why is the quest for absolute zero and its quantum mechanical significance the key to understanding superconductivity? And what can we learn from neutrinos, the subatomic "messages from the sun" that may hold the key to understanding the birth-and death-of our solar system? In answering these and hundreds of other temperature-sensitive questions, Segrè presents an uncanny view of the world around us.Review Quotes
"An original and often creative angle on our universe"
"Refreshing and rewarding. Segre has an easygoing style, sprinkled with anecdotes and history, that immediately draws you in; it is like listening to a graceful conversation."
About the Author
Gino Segrè is professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania. An internationally renowned expert in high-energy elementary-particle theoretical physics, Segrè has served as director of Theoretical Physics at the National Science Foundation and received awards from the National Science Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and the Guggenheim Foundation. This is his first book.Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.12 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Mechanics
Publisher: Penguin Books
Theme: Thermodynamics
Format: Paperback
Author: Gino Segre
Language: English
Street Date: July 1, 2003
TCIN: 91285869
UPC: 9780142002780
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-7856
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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