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Nations and Nationalism since E. Published by Pi Press The New Knighthood Malcolm Barber. Tompkins Explores the , are two adorable gems by physicist . Though it might be better to start by reading Alice in Quantumland first. Inside the nucleus; The Discarded Image C. Published by Dunod Born in England, the son of a geneticist, Roger Penrose received a Ph. Books by George Gamow. It had one of the best, most accessible explanations of radioactivity that I have ever read. I did like the way that the chapters were their own little storie Gamow took on the challenging task of writing a novel that would involve lofty science topics such as relativity and quantum mechanics, in which he would help the readers develop a basic understanding of the topics. Longer review soon. Holes in nothing; DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Reviewer W. First published in Mr Tompkins in Paperback 1st edition inthis is the first UK edition Accept all Manage Cookies. No Dust jacket. Feb 23, Jeffrey Sung rated it it was amazing. Tompkins, a childlike fellow who works at a bank and has limited intellectual ambition, has various fantastical experiences usually dreamed up while sleeping through lectures delivered by his father-in-law, a professor which illustrate the laws of physics in extremely intuitive ways. Stated 1st printing. Mr Tompkins' adventures begin when he chooses to spend the afternoon of a bank holiday attending a lecture on the . Studies in Words C. Essentially, reading this book felt like listening to the ranting and rambling lectures of a monotone physics professor. Published by Cambridge U. This book combines two earlier books. The book is geared to young readers or an audience with casual interest in the subject, but I must say I learned more than I'd like to admit. We're featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. First edition. Home Learning. Oct 16, Charlotte rated it really liked it. Roger Penrose. Tompkins is not your average book. I have a very limited knowledge and passion for physics, but my friend insisted that I would still find enjoyment in the basic storyline that ran through the overarching plot. I still have a really fond place in my heart for this Mr Tompkins in Paperback 1st edition introduction to complex concepts. The English Mr Tompkins in Paperback 1st edition Charles Barber. Oct 13, Vendela rated it really liked it. Please send more. Mr Tomkins Explores the Atom explains atomic Mr Tompkins in Paperback 1st edition and some of the ideas of quantum mechanics. Contains [xii] 87 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Octavo, x, 97 pages with numerous illustrations plus a frontispiece. Nowadays, if I work hard at it, I can sometimes make a little sense of the lectures that accompany the stories. Governing the Commons Elinor Ostrom. This becomes apparent to him through the fact that passing cyclists are subject to a noticeable Lorentz—FitzGerald contraction. Shrinking the hero to an atomic scale so that he can experience quantum effects first hand may create an illusion of understanding, but the reader can gain only the vaguest idea of what is really going on. Tompkins by Gamow, First Edition

Very Good condition book, in torn and tape repaired dust wrapper to the spine top and upper front corner. Etat correct. The stories are usually entirely disconnected from each other and usually turn out to just be dreams. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. First published in US inthis is the first UK edition Very good in good, clipped jacket, lightly chipped at head and heel. Published by London. Inside the nucleus; I suggest that the whole new volume would be very suitable for teachers who want a reasonably accessible explanation of relativity or quantum mechanics or for interested students in Years At first I thought it was going to be like reading a text book. Even if destine for a large public, I can understand why some people might be tempted to take a nap during the "Curiosity makes a scientist" This Mr Tompkins in Paperback 1st edition tells the story of a banker who wants to learn something new and end up in a relativity class. Roger Penrose's foreword introduces Mr Tompkins to a new generation of readers, and reviews his adventures in the light of current developments in physics today. Mr TompkinsCanto Classics. About this Item: Cambridge at the University Press, Tompkins Explores the Atom Gamow, G. I thought this book would help me understand more since it is supposedly Mr Tompkins in Paperback 1st edition for children. A lot of fun, thought-provoking, and educational. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Lists with This Book. An Experiment in Criticism C. What was this doing on my "want to read" shelf? Pictorial textured Mr Tompkins in Paperback 1st edition boards, red ink lettering. Born in England, the son of a geneticist, Roger Penrose received a Ph. Hardcover with DJ. He did a lot of work in developing the big bang theory. This book is a classic popularization of science by one of the great popular science writers who was also a brilliant physicist. Seller Image. Paperbackpages. More information about this seller Contact this seller 8. Even had I possessed a prior interest in physics, the story itself was painfully boring and seemed to arbitrarily exist for the sake of tying the chapters together. This book was followed by a sequel, Mr Tompkins Explores the Atom, published in Stated First Printing. George Gamow illustrator. I did like the way that the chapters were their own little stories and reading them together fits in the story line, but you could still read a chapter by itself without worrying about remembering what happened earlier in the story. Mr Tompkins in Paperback

Friend Reviews. NO inscriptions. You can learn more about our use of cookies here. Mr Tompkins becomes acquainted with the Professor delivering the lectures and ultimately marries the Professor's daughter, Maud. View basket. No former owner names. Physics has never come naturally Mr Tompkins in Paperback 1st edition me. Published by Pi Press, New York Published by Cambridge U. Jacket has edge wear, small tears and chips. Tompkins in Wonderland, and Mr. You can learn more about how we plus approved third parties use cookies and how to change your settings by visiting the Cookies notice. But only then he enters a dream world where everything is happening like the lecturer was saying. Many of the illustrations are also by Gamow. The books are structured as a series of dreams in which Mr Tompkins enters alternative worlds where the physical constants have radically different values from those they have in the real world. Fortunately George Mr Tompkins in Paperback 1st edition had thought about quantum physics enough to make it intelligible to most, including physicists. This was a must read in when I was first introduced to it. Item added to your basket View basket. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Goodreads is the world's largest site for readers with over 50 million reviews. I found none. Gift note on front end paper, else a solid, unmarked copy. Download as PDF Printable version. Refresh and try again. From: crealivres La fontennelle, France. What is Life? Average rating 4. Reviewer W. Thomkins Explores the Atom", which describes quantum mechanics including atomic and nuclear structure. Tompkins in Wonderland" which discusses the weird consequences of relativity on time, mass, and velocity through alternating scenes of a science lecture and the dreams of a bank clerk who dozes off during the lecture. The stories are usually entirely disconnected from each other and usually turn out to just be dreams. The dreams are a lot easier to understand and give a release for the brain that lack in textbook. Feb 16, Titas I read in bed rated it really liked it Shelves: favoriteshumour Mr Tompkins in Paperback 1st edition, science. Overall, a very presentable copy of this increasingly hard to come by volume. This book surprised me. First published in US inthis is the first UK edition Now, how do you explain it to a reader who may not have heard of complex numbers? Tompkins Inside Himself. Categories : Literary characters Series of books Popular physics books Fictional character stubs. Text is clean, unmarked. https://cdn-cms.f-static.net/uploads/4564154/normal_5fbe35a130652.pdf https://cdn-cms.f-static.net/uploads/4564726/normal_5fbec1f3d3378.pdf https://cdn-cms.f-static.net/uploads/4564778/normal_5fbea3ff7fcea.pdf https://cdn-cms.f-static.net/uploads/4564203/normal_5fbe75b562330.pdf https://cdn-cms.f-static.net/uploads/4564414/normal_5fbd267654723.pdf https://cdn-cms.f-static.net/uploads/4564434/normal_5fbe7ca268df4.pdf