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Books : Fearful Symmetry: The Search for Beauty in Modern Physics (Princeton Science Library)In association with Amazon.comby: A. Zee  List Price: $19.95 Amazon.com's Price: $13.57 You Save: $6.38 (32%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 571 EAN: 9780691134826 ISBN: 0691134820 Label: Princeton University Press Manufacturer: Princeton University Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 376 Publication Date: July 30, 2007 Publisher: Princeton University Press Studio: Princeton University Press Sales Rank: 648324 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Fearful Symmetry brings the incredible discoveries of contemporary physics within everyone's grasp. A. Zee, a distinguished physicist and skillful expositor, tells the exciting story of how today's theoretical physicists are following Einstein in their search for the beauty and simplicity of Nature. Animated by a sense of reverence and whimsy, the book describes the majestic sweep and accomplishments of twentieth-century physics. In the end, we stand in awe before the grand vision of modern physics--one of the greatest chapters in the intellectual history of humankind. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Austere beauty - no decorations in the architecture of realityThis book is not about symmetry of shapes. It is about a much more fundamental symmetry: the invariances observed in the most fundamental laws of physics. These invariances render modern physics theories simple and somewhat austere, yet deep in abstract sense and with rich consequences. Zee's enthusiasm and natural writing style ensures he not only conveys this message, but also gives the reader a clear insight in what modern physics is about. Five stars, easily. ... Read More Rating:  - Theoretical Physics Problems in a NutshellZee presents the challenges faced and already overcome by theoretical physicists in an extremely clear manner. Although some things may be difficult to understand, Zee demonstrates it's not as difficult as it first seems. A great book for a physics enthusiast or someone who wants to gain enthusiasm in the subject. I highly recommend this book for all audiences. Rating: - Like listening to Schubert by a warm fire on a cold winter's nightFearful Symmetry is the most soothing physics book I have ever read. Perhaps soothing is a strange word, but by analogy, reading Feynman is like riding a race horse, while reading others is like being in a rather bad nightclub or being lectured to by a kind but stern uncle. All are worthwhile in their own ways, but none are soothing. Reading Fearful Symmetry is like listening to Schubert by a warm fire on a cold winter's night. Anyone who loves science will enjoy this wonderful look inside the ... Read More Rating: - A beautiful overview of modern physicsThis book provides an excellent intro and overview of modern physics, from Noether's theorem to Yang-Mills theory. Most gauge theory books and quantum field theory books are highly mathematical but short on exposition. This is an ideal book to read while tackling the harder stuff like Zee's "Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell". Zee has one of the best writing styles of any hardcore physicists. Also Recommended is Kerson Huang's "Fundamental Forces of Nature". Rating: - Longing for beauty in physicsAn excellent book, maybe the best I have read on this topic. I don't quite understand the meaning of "fearful" in the title, maybe the author intended to communicate the awe inspiring beauty of symmetry in science, specially in physics and math, which he absolutely achieves. Another reviewer mentions that you need an understanding in physics or group theory to appreciate the beauty in the propositions. I am sure you need it to understand the beauty intrinsically (I mean from the formulas ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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