The Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics
This is an account of the essential aspects of the new physics for those with little or no knowledge of mathematics or science. It describes current theories of quantum mechanics, Einstein's special and general theories of relativity and other speculations, alluding throughout to parallels with modern psychology and metaphorical abstractions to Buddhism and Taoism.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Random House
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN-13
- 9781448175079
- Genre
- Science & Technology
- Topics
- Quantum physicsRelativity theoryEastern philosophy and science
Awards
- National Book Award for NonfictionWonMajor(1980)
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