Teach Yourself 101 Key Ideas: Physics

Physics is a fascinating subject that has gripped human imagination for thousands of years. Black holes, quasars, nuclear reactors, super conductors, thermodynamics, quarks, red shifts, relativity and many other aspects of physics keep the subject at the forefront of science and technology. Discussions of each key idea will bring the subject to life and encourage you to think actively about issues. This book provides a fresh look at key ideas in physics through short easy-to-read entries, which can be assimilated one-by-one.

'Teach Yourself 101 Key Ideas' is a new series designed to provide a quick way into a particular subject. This book contains short accounts of 101 key ideas arranged in alphabetical order. Each account gives an interesting and informative summary of the term, which will be useful whether you are at a college or university, or reading for general interest. You need not read the book cover to cover; just dip in when you come across a term you don't know.