Getting a new book

[mspart]

Hi all, 

I read this book that my son had to study in college.   It is about the Theory of Relativity and quantum mechanics.   There was a competition after relativity came with between Bohr and Einstein about the atomic level structures and how this developed into quantum mechanics.  

I knew nothing of this and am an engineer.   So I read it.  I actually understood it because it was so well written.   I can't remember anything of it other than Schroedingers (sp) cat and it goes beyond there.   I think it captures history from 1900s to 1950s.   If you are at all interested in quantum theory but were afraid to ask, this is the book for you.   I just ordered it because I don't have it anymore.  

Happy reading. 

mspart

[mspart]

Another book that he  had to study was Galileo's diaries.   

This was also pretty fascinating.   I remember looking at Jupiter through my new telescope and noticed 4 starts around it.   Then after a few days less starts.   He saw the same and surmised they were moons.   He has a detailed 60 day history of their movement.   I just figured they were moons and left it at that.   But he discovered the same thing with a rudimentary telescope.   I thought this book was great.   He does make a comment about Copernicus.   He said that his book was hard to read except for the professional mathematician.   i figured I could read the book.   So i got it also.   After chapter 2, his geometry was crazy and I gave up.   I've never seen such stuff before and it was mind blowing.   Overall a great read this one.  

mspart

[Offthemat]

60% of adults in America can’t read above 6th grade level. 

[mspart]

60% of adults in America would have trouble with the Galileo book.   I'm thinking they might maybe possibly get the Quantum book, but I am probably assuming they can understand things at a greater than 6th grade level.  

mspart

[JimmySpeaks]

1 hour ago, mspart said:

Hi all, 

I read this book that my son had to study in college.   It is about the Theory of Relativity and quantum mechanics.   There was a competition after relativity came with between Bohr and Einstein about the atomic level structures and how this developed into quantum mechanics.  

I knew nothing of this and am an engineer.   So I read it.  I actually understood it because it was so well written.   I can't remember anything of it other than Schroedingers (sp) cat and it goes beyond there.   I think it captures history from 1900s to 1950s.   If you are at all interested in quantum theory but were afraid to ask, this is the book for you.   I just ordered it because I don't have it anymore.  

Happy reading. 

mspart

Watch the Big Bang Theory it covers all,of it

[jross]

This one explains that the universe is expanding… supports the big bang.  It talks some about your two boys of science.  It does not explain what came before the big bang.

Found at an estate sale, quick read, stopped at the arrow of time chapter.

I like this stuff too.