The Physics of Everyday Things: The Extraordinary Science Behind an Ordinary Day
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (903 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XTYHMS1 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 195 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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With his signature clarity and inventiveness, Kakalios ignites our imaginations and enthralls us with the principles that make up our lives.. Physics professor, best-selling author, and dynamic storyteller James Kakalios reveals the mind-bending science behind the seemingly basic things that keep our daily lives running, from our smartphones and digital "clouds" to X-ray machines and hybrid vehicles.Most of us are clueless when it comes to the physics that makes our modern world so convenient. Each explanation is coupled with a story revealing the interplay of the astonishing invisible forces that surround us. Through this "narrative physics," The Physics of Everyday Things demonstrates that - far from the abstractions conjured by terms like the Higgs boson, black holes, and gravity waves - sophisticated science is also quite practical.
Most of the explanations are presented by text only, without charts that would have made them much easier to understand. The book explains how various machines, mainly in the field of electronics, work. Unlike other books in this category this book concentrates on explanting the chemistry and physics underlying the operation of these machines. Unfortunately, most of the explanations are presented by text only, without charts that would have made them much easier to understand.. Didn't Do Much For Me Paul This is a short book but also one that was a bit short on educating me. I can’t say if this is the fault of the author or a lack in me or some combination. I can only report what I experienced.The setup is clever. A person (you) goes through a busy day involving getting up, making breakfast, going to a doctor’s appointment for a bad ankle and then flying on a commercial airliner to make a presentation finishing up your day watching some TV in a hotel.. Andy in Washington said A Reasonable Attempt at a Tough Task. Physics is hard. Everybody knows that, and knows that Physics is a subject best avoided unless you are some sort of rocket scientist or nerd.This is a horrible attitude. Sure, Physics and the mathematical analysis of complicated systems can get very complicated and involved, and is indeed the domain of trained scientists and engineers. But at its basic levels, Physics is the explanation of life. It is the reason your toaster manages to prepare your breakfast with