Particle or Wave: The Evolution of the Concept of Matter in Modern Physics

Particle or Wave: The Evolution of the Concept of Matter in Modern Physics Anastopoulos Charis Wydawca: Princeton University Press Data wydania: 2008 ISBN: 9780691135120 Liczba stron: 432 Format: 245 x 162 x 34 Rodzaj oprawy: Hardback Opis produktu: Explains the origins and development of modern physical concepts about matter. This book examines two of the earliest known theories about matter - the atomic theory, which attributed all physical phenomena to atoms and their motion in the void, and the theory of the elements, which described matter as consisting of earth, air, fire, and water.