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Since his first appearance over sixty years ago, Mr Tompkins has become known and loved by many thousands of readers as the bank clerk whose fantastic dreams and adventures lead him into a world inside the atom. George Gamow's classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in modern physics, from atomic structure to relativity, and quantum theory to fusion and fission. Roger Penrose's foreword introduces Mr Tompkins to a new generation of readers and reviews his adventures in light of recent developments in physics.

The Great Physicists From Galileo To Einstein is a book written by George Gamow, a renowned physicist and cosmologist. The book is a comprehensive account of the lives and work of the most influential physicists from the 16th to the 20th century. The book begins with Galileo Galilei and covers the contributions of Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, James Clerk Maxwell, and Albert Einstein, among others.The book is divided into chapters that focus on the scientific discoveries and theories of each physicist. Gamow provides a detailed explanation of their work, including the experiments they conducted and the mathematical formulas they developed. He also discusses the impact of their discoveries on the field of physics and their relevance to modern science.In addition to the scientific content, the book also provides biographical information about each physicist. Gamow describes their personal lives, struggles, and achievements, providing a human perspective on their scientific accomplishments.The Great Physicists From Galileo To Einstein is written in a clear and concise style that makes it accessible to both scientists and non-scientists. The book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of physics and the evolution of scientific thought. It is also a valuable reference for students and researchers in the field of physics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Mr Tompkins is back! The mild-mannered bank clerk with the short attention span and vivid imagination has inspired, charmed and informed young and old alike since the publication of the hugely successful Mr Tompkins in Paperback (by George Gamow) in 1965. In this 1999 book, he returns in a new set of adventures exploring the extreme edges of the universe - the smallest, the largest, the fastest, the farthest. Through his experiences and his dreams, you are there at Mr Tompkins' shoulder watching and taking part in the merry dance of cosmic mysteries: Einstein's relativity, bizarre effects near light-speed, the birth and death of the universe, black holes, quarks, space warps and antimatter, the fuzzy world of the quantum, and that ultimate cosmic mystery of all ... love. This text is revised, updated and expanded by best-selling popular-science author Russell Stannard (who wrote the much-acclaimed Uncle Albert series of books for children).

Since the death of the author in 1968, the Mr Tompkins series has gone through a number of reincarnations. The latest reincarnation, The Adventures of Mr Tompkins (www.theadventuresofmrtompkins.com), has Mr Tompkins visiting physicists, whilst he visits a biologist in Mr. Tompkins Learns the Facts of Life.

First published in 1945, in the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this book offers a unique account of the problem of atomic energy and the underlying principles of radioactive decay. Written by the pre-eminent physicist George Gamow, it was designed to give a complete picture of atomic energy.

In this fascinating book, a renowned physicist outlines the discoveries and theories that illuminate the evolution of our world. One of the founders of Big Bang theory, George Gamow employs language that's both scientifically accurate and easy to understand as he traces the development of atomic theory. 1952 edition. 78 illustrations.