A Century of Physics [Hardcover]

D. Allan Bromley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 14, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0387952470 | ISBN-13: 978-0387952475 | Edition: 1

In this "Cook’s Tour" of developments in physics and realted fields, D. Allan Bromley, Science Advisor to President Bush during 1989-1983 and past president of the American Physical Society, conveys much of the excitement and wonder that research in physics generated in the 20th century and asks what new things are in store in the next century.

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 "...A panoramic view of the physics landscape of the past century, in which are embedded an impressive number of major physics accomplishments. And [the book] describes these accomplishments in a language that is comprehensible to an educated reader with or without training in physics...In choice of topics, Bromley is about as complete as can be imagined...An immensely entertaining and illuminating read."                                PHYSICS TODAY

"Springer presents an expanded narrative with Bromley’s fine sampling of images of 20^th-century physics...Bromley’s upbeat text will convince you that there’s a wealth of work to keep physicists busy while Super-K is put back together."

--American Scientist

"Pictures are the stars of this book, bringing the highly readable narrative to life. The reader’s eyes are spoiled by images...he covers topics as diverse as superconductivity and the evolution of computers...and covers the research activity of laboratories all around the world."

--www.cerncourier.com

PHYSICS TODAY
"The accomplishments of physics in the 20th century are among the most illustrious achievements of our civilization, and Bromley is certainly one of those advocates of physics with the credentials to articulate them. Given so nearly impossible a task, Bromley nevertheless manages to pull it off…in a language that is comprehensible to an educated reader with or without training in physics…In choice of topics, Bromley is about as complete as can be imagined…I found the volume to be an immensely entertaining and illuminating read, and I was greatly impressed by the amount of thought and just plain hard work the author imposed on himself to get it done.”

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 14, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387952470
• ISBN-13: 978-0387952475
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,639,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Prof. Bromley Delivers Yet Again!, October 15, 2002

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Patrick Ennis (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Century of Physics (Hardcover)

D. Allan Bromley, one of the giants of post-War Physics, has had an amazing career spanning more than 50 years. A noted pioneer and expert in Nuclear Physics, Prof. Bromley has also found time to distinguish himself outside of academia, in leadership roles in both government and industry. As an educator and mentor to several generations of scientists and engineers, Prof. Bromley's impact is felt throughout the technical community - both in the United States and around the world.

Perhaps no one alive today is better qualified to write "A Century of Physics" than D. Allan Bromley. As an accomplished author of several hundred papers and books of all levels, Prof. Bromley is an excellent writer with the rare ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences. With nary an equation in the text, "A Century of Physics" communicates the broad impact that Physics has had on the entire world. Scientists, humanists and general lay audiences will all enjoy, and learn from, this important book.

Richly illustrated, this book will amaze and inform the casual reader. Experts in Physics will gain an appreciation for the proper way to present and describe Physics to the population at large. This skill is more important than ever, as the Physics community continues to have problems convincing the leaders of modern society of the importance and relevance of Physics.

Simply stated, Professor D. Allan Bromley's new book, A Century of Physics, belongs in Board Rooms and Living Rooms across America.