About this title: Mr Tompkins has become known and loved by many thousands of readers (since his first appearance over fifty years ago) as the bank clerk whose fantastic dreams and adventures lead him into a world inside the atom. George Gamow s classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in modern physics, from atomic structure to relativity, and quantum theory to fusion and fission. Roger Penrose s new foreword introduces Mr Tompkins to a new generation of readers, and reviews his adventures in the light of current developments in physics today.
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Edition: Canto ed.
Binding: Trade pb
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge; New York
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780521447713ISBN:0521447712
Description: Fine. No dust jacket, as issued. First printing. (pbk. ) xvi, 185 p. : ill. 22 cm. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr
Date Published: 1993-03-26
ISBN-13:9780521447713ISBN:0521447712
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780521447713ISBN:0521447712
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 8.46 by.63 inches. (202 pages) george gamow's classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in modern physics, from atomic structure to relativity, and quantum theory to fusion and fission. george gamow's classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in modern physics, from atomic structure to relativity, and quantum theory to fusion and fission. roger penrose's new foreword introduces mr tompkins to a new generation of readers, and ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780521447713ISBN:0521447712
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 202 pages. (202 pages) george gamow s classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in modern physics, from atomic structure to relativity, and quantum theory to fusion and fission. d. (Paperback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1965
Description: NEAR FINE. : Containing MR TOMPKINS IN WONDERLAND and MR TOMPKINS EXPLORES THE ATOM. 1965 edition with 1967 corrections, 1978 printing, small black cloth hardcover in dust jacket. "Library edition". Cover as new except bows out slightly. Upper page edges dusty; minor foxing on endpapers ("foxing" is small tan spots caused by extended exposure to humid air), very faintly musty. Unmarked. Tight binding. Dust jacket as new except very slight tanned to to exposure to sunlight. **We provide ... read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, West Nyack, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780521447713ISBN:0521447712
Description: Near Fine. A tight, clean copy. read more
Description: New. George Gamow'Äôs classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in modern physics, from atomic structure to relativity, and quantum theory to fusion and fission. Roger Penrose'Äôs new foreword introduces Mr Tompkins to a new generation of readers, and reviews his adventures in the light of current developments in physics today. read more
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"I've read this book a few times; I love it and must recommend Gamow to non-scientists interested in the major problems/theories in physics. Gamow uses Mr. Thompson as a vehicle to describe basic comsmological concepts, chemistry, geometry, and a little statistics as well. He is a good enough writer and although the stories are corny, I still learned something after each chapter. Today, I have probably a 10% chance at describing General Relativity. That's infinitely greater than where I was previous."
"Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland, and Mr. Tompkins Explores the Atom, are two adorable gems by physicist George Gamow.
In story format, Gamow presents important concepts to the general public. The themes are dated -- e.g., Mr. Tompkins attends lectures in order to win the favor of a professor whose daughter he wishes to court; however, the style is nevertheless effective -- and funny.
There is a contemporary version, an "update" of Gamow's Mr. Tompkins works, which may be more readily accessible to modern students. Even so, I recommend this original version because it is the first of its kind -- a creative, innovative approach by a physicist who was present during the time of these ground-breaking developments in physics."
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