A Journey into Gravity and Spacetime (Scientific American Library)

Wheeler, John Archibald

ISBN 10: 0716750163 / ISBN 13: 9780716750161

Published by W H Freeman & Co (Scientific Ame, 1990

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This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Journey into Gravity and Spacetime (Scientific American Library)
• Publisher: W H Freeman & Co (Scientific Ame
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0716750163
• ISBN 13: 9780716750161
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Acceptable

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Synopsis

Looks at the history of gravitational theories, discusses tides, planetary orbits, space-time, gravity waves, and black holes, and summarizes our current understanding of gravity

About the Author

John Archibald Wheeler is Joseph Henry Professor Emeritus at Princeton University and was, until his retirement, Blumberg Professor of Physics and Director, Center for Theoretical Physics at the University of Texas at Austin. A past president of the American Physical Society, he is a recipient of the Enrico Fermi Award (1968), the National Medal of Science (1971), the Niels Bohr International Gold Medal (1982) and the Wolf Prize (1997).