Fritz Rohrlich (83 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. This book discusses, in clear non technical language, the two major theories of twentieth-century physics: relativity and quantum mechanics. They are discussed conceptually and philosophically, rather than using mathematics, and the philosophical issues raised pertain to much of science, not only physics. The book is based on successful courses taught by the author, who shows how new discoveries forced physicists to accept often strange and unconventional notions. He aims to remove the mystery and misrepresentation that often surround the ideas of modern physics and to show how modern scientists construct theories. In this way, the reader can appreciate their successes and failures and understand problems which are as yet unsolved.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: Good. Reprint. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This book discusses, in clear non technical language, the two major theories of twentieth-century physics: relativity and quantum mechanics. They are discussed conceptually and philosophically, rather than using mathematics, and the philosophical issues raised pertain to much of science, not only physics. The book is based on successful courses taught by the author, who shows how new discoveries forced physicists to accept often strange and unconventional notions. He aims to remove the mystery and misrepresentation that often surround the ideas of modern physics and to show how modern scientists construct theories. In this way, the reader can appreciate their successes and failures and understand problems which are as yet unsolved.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 227 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. The edges of the front and back covers show a little bit darker than the rest of the cover. First paperback printing of 1989. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. x, 228pp. Pictorial laminated light card covers. 8vo. Slightly sun-faded covers, light wear to covers. Text block edges starting to tan. Pages starting to age. Otherwise, internally neat, clean and tight.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: As New. Book appears to be unread. Minor wear to cover corners.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780521307499. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published. Type: Book N.B. Small plain label to inside front cover. Letter J stamped on title page.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9780201483000.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

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Oct 30, 1997. Condition: Used: Good.

Paperback. Condition: New.

19x13. 267 pags. Edición de Luis Navarro Veguillas. Rústica.

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Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. 2ª Edición. La teoría de la relatividad i la mecánica quàntica analitzades en una narració historiada, apassionant i entenedora. Col. La Mirada. La fotografía que aparece en la pantalla puede ser distinta a la real. Todos nuestros libros son de segunda mano. Ensayo (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Xiii, 305 Pp. Red Cloth Stamped In Gilt And Black. Publisher's Code Indicates First Printing. Near Fine In Near Fine Dust Jacket. Ownership Stamp Of Caltech Professor C. Hewitt Dix. Fritz Rohrlich (1921 -2018) Was An American Theoretical Physicist And Educator Who Published In The Fields Of Quantum Electrodynamics, Classical Electrodynamics Of Charged Particles, And The Philosophy Of Science. Rohrlich Was Born In Vienna, Austria In 1921. In 1939 He Emigrated To Study At The Technion In Haifa In Modern-Day Israel, Where He Was Awarded A Diploma In Industrial Chemistry In 1943. He Then Began Work In Jerusalem As A Technician For The British Armed Forces. He Was Able To Concurrently Study Physics With Giulio Racah At The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem, Which Was His Ultimate Goal. In June 1942, His Parents Became Victims Of The Holocaust; They Had Been Deported To The Sobibór Extermination Camp By The Authorities In Austria. In 1946, Rohrlich Was Accepted For Graduate Studies At Harvard University In The United States. He Received A Master's Degree In 1947 And A Doctorate In 1948; His Doctoral Thesis Advisor Was Julian Schwinger. At Harvard, He Was Also A Teaching Assistant For Norman Foster Ramsey. In 1948, He Joined The Institute For Advanced Study In Princeton, New Jersey; As Max Jammer Wrote Much Later, "For Rohrlich This Was One Of The Highlights Of His Life: He Met Einstein, Pais, Placzek, Uhlenbeck, Dyson, And The Mathematicians Gödel, Von Neumann, And Weyl; He Was Present When Von Laue And Yukawa Visited The Institute. In 1949, He Became A Research Associate With Hans Bethe At Cornell University. There He Met Richard Feynman, Which Revived His Interest In The Problems Of Divergences In The Classical Electrodynamic Theory For Charged Particles, For Which He Later Became A Leading Expert. At The Same Time, He Also Made Significant Contributions To The Establishment Of Early Quantum Electrodynamics, And In Particular He Demonstrated The Equivalence Of The Various Formulations For Spin-0 Particles, After Freeman Dyson Had Demonstrated The Version Of Spin-½ Particles). In 1951, He Became An Assistant Professor At Princeton University. There He Gave Lectures On Quantum Electrodynamics From Which His Seminal Textbook, Written With Josef-Maria Jauch, Emerged. In 1953 He Became An Associate Professor (And Colleague Of Jauch) At The University Of Iowa; The Text The Theory Of Photons And Electrons Was First Published In 1955. In 1963 He Became A Professor At Syracuse University, Where He Spent The Rest Of His Career; His Text Classical Charged Particles Was First Published In 1965. In Addition To His Work In Theories Of Quantum And Classical Electrodynamics, In The Early 1960S He Also Investigated (With T. Fulton And Louis Witten) The Problem Of The Radiation Of The Free-Falling Charged Particle In The General Theory Of Relativity And The Question Of Whether This Violated The Principle Of Equivalence. In The 1980S, He Put His Focus On The Philosophy Of Science, And Wrote The Text From Paradox To Reality: Our Basic Concepts Of The Physical World. In 1991 He Retired And Became A Professor Emeritus. He Remained Active In Research For Many Years Thereafter, And In 2009 Was Honored By The Lifetime "Outstanding Referee" Designation Of The American Physical Society.…

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