About this title: Constants, such as the gravitational constant and the speed of light, are present in all the laws of physics. Recent observations have cast doubt on one of them. Does this mean that the structure of physics will crumble? Are we seeing the dawn of a scientific revolution? This book is written in the form of an enquiry into the importance of a possible variation in fundamental constants.Jean-Philippe Uzan and Benedicte Leclercq ask such questions as: What is a constant? What role do constants play in the laws of physics? How can we verify that they are indeed constants? This highly instructive ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Springer Verlag
Date Published: 2008-09-01
ISBN-13:9780387734545ISBN:0387734546
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Praxis
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780387734545ISBN:0387734546
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Springer
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780387734545ISBN:0387734546
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.3 by 7 inches. [allow 1-2 weeks transit to europe]. (00135 pages) illustrated lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC. Country = UNITED STATES
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780387734545ISBN:0387734546
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 148 pages. Explores the paths of gravitation, general relativity and theories such as superstrings. this book examines constants, the role they play in the laws of physics, and whether indeed constants can be verified. it also provides an overview of the history of the ideas of physics. 10 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white line drawings (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Springer Verlag
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780387734545ISBN:0387734546
Description: New. Constants, such as the gravitational constant and the speed of light, are present in all the laws of physics. Recent observations have cast doubt on one of them. Does this mean that the structure of physics will crumble? Are we seeing the dawn of a s... read more
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