A distinguished physicist takes an enlightening look at three scientists whose work unlocked many mysteries: Galileo, the first to examine the process of free and restricted fall; Newton, originator of a universal force; and Einstein, who proposed that gravity is no more than the curvature of the four-dimensional space-time continuum. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1962.
The Birth & Death of the Sun: Stellar Evolution and Subatomic Energy by George Gamow In language that's both scientifically accurate and understandable, a founder of Big Bang theory chronicles the development of atomic theory and its revelations about our solar system. 1952 edition. 78 illustrations.
The Creation of the Universe by George Gamow Lively and authoritative, this survey by a renowned physicist explains the formation of the galaxies and defines the concept of an ever-expanding universe in simple terms. 1961 edition. 40 figures.
Classical Field Theory by Davison E. Soper Geared toward advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this text offers an accessible approach to continuum mechanics, electrodynamics and the mechanics of electrically polarized media, and gravity. 1976 edition.
