Atkins, Peter
Four Laws That Drive the Universe
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199232369
- author:
- Atkins, Peter
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 19.81 x 1.78 x 12.7 centimetres
- Genre:
- PHYSICS
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The laws that govern the universe are surprisingly simple. Four fundamental principles - the Zeroth Law, the First Law, the Second Law, and the Third Law - shape everything from the expansion of a cloud to the unfolding of a leaf. These laws reveal the nature of energy, temperature, and heat, and explain why time has an arrow. Peter Atkins explains these concepts in accessible language, without requiring extensive mathematical knowledge. He guides the reader through the laws, introducing key ideas such as entropy, which not only explains why your desk tends to get messier but also drives the engine of the universe. By exploring the laws that govern the universe, readers gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles that underpin our world.
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