The Science Museum Physics 100 Ideas in 100 Words:A Whistle-Stop Tour of Key Concepts

by: David Sang (Author)

Publisher: DK

Publication Date: 7 Mar. 2024

Language: English

Print Length: 192 pages

ISBN-10: 0241594928

ISBN-13: 9780241594926

Book Description

Physics:100 Ideas in 100 Words offers the essential facts at your fingertips, satisfying your scientific curiosity and helping you to understand the biggest concepts in physics in concise, 100-word summaries. One of the first titles in a cutting-edge new series created in partnership with The Science Museum, this book introduces 100 key areas of physics - such as gravitational fields, momentum, general relativity and quantum uncertainty - and explains each topic in just 100 words. Perfect for getting your head around big ideas clearly and quickly, or refreshing your memory of the fundamentals of physics, this book covers the most up-to-date terms and theories and inspires a heightened level of understanding and enjoyment to the core areas of physics explored in The Science Museum.

About the Author

About the Author David Sang is the author of over 140 textbooks used in secondary schools around the world. He was a research physicist at Leeds University for nine years before tuing to teaching. He has taught Physics in a high school, a sixth-form college and a university. The Science Museum is part of the Science Museum Group, the world's leading group of science museums that share a world-class collection providing an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical achievements from across the globe.