How Long to Read Surprises in Theoretical Physics

How Long Does it Take to Read Surprises in Theoretical Physics?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 58 minutes to read Surprises in Theoretical Physics by Rudolf Ernst Peierls

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Problems in theoretical physics often lead to paradoxical answers; yet closer reasoning and a more complete analysis invariably lead to the resolution of the paradox and to a deeper understanding of the physics involved. Drawing primarily from his own experience and that of his collaborators, Sir Rudolf Peierls selects examples of such "surprises" from a wide range of physical theory, from quantum mechanical scattering theory to the theory of relativity, from irreversibility in statistical mechanics to the behavior of electrons in solids. By studying such surprises and learning what kind of possibilities to look for, he suggests, scientists may be able to avoid errors in future problems. In some cases the surprise is that the outcome of a calculation is contrary to what physical intuition seems to demand. In other instances an approximation that looks convincing turns out to be unjustified, or one that looks unreasonable turns out to be adequate. Professor Peierls does not suggest, however, that theoretical physics is a hazardous game in which one can never foresee the surprises a detailed calculation might reveal. Rather, he contends, all the surprises discussed have rational explanations, most of which are very simple, at least in principle. This book is based on the author's lectures at the University of Washington in the spring of 1977 and at the Institut de Physique Nucleaire, University de Paris-Sud, Orsay, during the winter of 1977-1978.

How long is Surprises in Theoretical Physics?

Surprises in Theoretical Physics by Rudolf Ernst Peierls is 175 pages long, and a total of 44,625 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Surprises in Theoretical Physics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 3 minutes to read Surprises in Theoretical Physics aloud.

What Reading Level is Surprises in Theoretical Physics?

Surprises in Theoretical Physics is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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