Theoretical Concepts in Physics

Author: Malcolm S. Longair
Edition: 2
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 052152878X
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Theoretical Concepts in Physics: An Alternative View of Theoretical Reasoning in Physics

This second edition of a popular text demonstrates how physics can be appreciated through a series of case studies spanning a complete university physics course.
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