Foundations of Modern Physics

Weinberg, Steven

ISBN 10: 1108841767 / ISBN 13: 9781108841764

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2021

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR013201197

Synopsis:

Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg explains the foundations of modern physics in historical context for undergraduates and beyond.

About the Author: Steven Weinberg (1933–2021) was a member of the Physics and Astronomy Departments at the University of Texas at Austin. He was honored with numerous awards, including the Nobel Prize in Physics, the National Medal of Science, the Heinemann Prize in Mathematical Physics, and most recently a Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. He was a member of the US National Academy of Sciences, the UK's Royal Society, and other academies in the US and internationally. The American Philosophical Society awarded him the Benjamin Franklin medal in 2004, with a citation that said he was 'considered by many to be the preeminent theoretical physicist alive in the world today'. He wrote several highly regarded books, including Gravitation and Cosmology, the three-volume work The Quantum Theory of Fields, Cosmology, and Lectures on Quantum Mechanics, and Lectures on Astrophysics.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Foundations of Modern Physics
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good