Symmetry and the Beautiful Universe |
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Author:
| Hill, Christopher T. Lederman, Leon M. |
ISBN: | 978-1-59102-575-7 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2007 |
Publisher: | Prometheus Books, Publishers
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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Physicists call the eternal, ubiquitous constancy of the laws of physics symmetry. Symmetry is the basic underlying principle that defines the laws of nature and hence controls the universe. This book explains the supremely elegant concept of symmetry and its profound ramifications to life on Earth and the universe at large.
Physicists call the eternal, ubiquitous constancy of the laws of physics symmetry. Symmetry is the basic underlying principle that defines the laws of nature and hence controls the universe. This book explains the supremely elegant concept of symmetry and its profound ramifications to life on Earth and the universe at large.