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Longing for the Harmonies: Themes and Variations from Modern Physics Revised Edition

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An uncommon and uncommonly good exposition of contemporary quantum physics. -- Kirkus Reviews

Intelligent non-specialists can only applaud the breadth and clarity of this synthesis. -- Booklist

[A]charming, literate account of advances in physics. -- David Perlman, New York Times Book Review

About the Author

Frank Wilczek is a theoretical physicist. He has won many awards for his contributions to physics, including the 2004 Nobel Prize, and also for his writing. He is currently Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics at MIT.

Betsy Devine writes about science and humor.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company; Revised edition (April 17, 1989)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 378 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393305961
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393305968
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1230L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 1.1 x 9.3 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars the mechanism of the standard model clearly explained by a Nobel Prize winner
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