| Zeno's Paradox: Unraveling the Ancient Mystery Behind the Science of Space and Time Contributor(s): Mazur, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0452289173 ISBN-13: 9780452289178 Publisher: Plume Books OUR PRICE: $15.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: The fascinating story of an ancient riddle-and what it reveals about the nature of time and space Three millennia ago, the Greek philosopher Zeno constructed a series of logical paradoxes to prove that motion is impossible. Today, these paradoxes remain on the cutting edge of our investigations into the fabric of space and time. "Zeno's Paradox" uses the motion paradox as a jumping-off point for an exploration of the twenty-five-hundred-year quest to uncover the true nature of the universe. From Galileo to Einstein to Stephen Hawking, some of the greatest minds in history have tackled the problem and made spectacular breakthroughs-but through it all, the paradox of motion remains. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | History - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects - Science | Physics - Mathematical & Computational |
| Dewey: 530.11 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.14" W x 7.76" (0.46 lbs) 272 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The fascinating story of an ancient riddle and what it reveals about the nature of time and space Three millennia ago, the Greek philosopher Zeno constructed a series of logical paradoxes to prove that motion is impossible. Today, these paradoxes remain on the cutting edge of our investigations into the fabric of space and time. Zeno's Paradox uses the motion paradox as a jumping-off point for an exploration of the twenty-five-hundred-year quest to uncover the true nature of the universe. From Galileo to Einstein to Stephen Hawking, some of the greatest minds in history have tackled the problem and made spectacular breakthroughs, but through it all, the paradox of motion remains. |