Название: Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in PhysicsАвтор: Jim Al-Khalili
Издательство: Broadway
Год: 2012
Формат: PDF, epub, mobi, fb2
Страниц: 217
Размер: 12,81 Мб
Язык: английский
Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense. These we call paradoxes. The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped some of the finest minds. For example, how can a cat be both dead and alive at the same time? Why will Achilles never beat a tortoise in a race, no matter how fast he runs? And how can a person be ten years older than his twin?