However--as often seems to happen with these kinds of things--he ends up only preaching to the converted, as far too many times he glibly passes over a subject, using the sort of technical Well, perhaps it was a little TOO short at least for me. However--as often seems to happen with these kinds of things--he ends up only preaching to the converted, as far too many times he glibly passes over a subject, using the sort of technical language which doubtless only he and his fellow professors might understand.
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Jul 10, Peter Tillman added it Shelves: I tried a couple of times, stalled, then it came die. Jul 15, David McMahon rated it liked it. I picked this up after reading the very short introduction to Quantum Mechanics. This topic is not very far away and although by different authors, the house style comes through. Explaining a fundamental force in the universe for lay folk like myself is no easy task but this was an example of how to make one's audience not just understand, but feel educated as a result.
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The Earth as a magnet 3. Electrical current and the path to power 4. Magnetism and relativity 6. The magnetic library 9. Magnetism on Earth and in space Exotic magnetism Mathematical appendix Further reading Index. Oct 04, Stephen rated it really liked it. Good, short, introduction to magnetism. As with all such works, it would have been nice if some things had been more fleshed-out, but a little here, and a little there, and then it wouldn't be a short introduction anymore. Jan 18, Ryan McKenzie rated it really liked it.
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This brief history of magnetism, my research field, starts with the ancient Greeks and progresses all the way through to modern times. The length of the book doesn't allow for anything to be treated with any depth, but the book still manages to pack in all sorts of interesting tidbits. May 20, Emlen rated it liked it. I wish these science VSIs would spend less time on the history of science.
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To purchase, visit your preferred ebook provider. Blundell Very Short Introductions Explains a fundamental scientific topic and its importance in an accessible way Considers early theories of magnetism including the discovery that the Earth itself is a magnet Explores the work of Michael Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell in unifying magnetism and electricity Looks at the quantum mechanical aspects of magnetism Considers its importance in modern technology, including magnetic storage in computers and the magnetic fields of planets and stars Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - millions of copies sold worldwide.
Blundell Very Short Introductions. How has our understanding of the answer to the first question changed over time? How many magnets or magnetic materials do you own? Remember to include everything containing a motor or loudspeaker or transformer. What do you think is the most significant application of magnetism?
What contribution or contributions do you think magnetism has made to the modern world? Which scientist made the most important contribution to our understanding of magnetism? How much information does humanity need to store? And what part does magnetism play in information storage?
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How has the invention of the microphone and the loudspeaker changed the way we live? What impact has the study of magnetism had on the development of modern physics? Why are planets and stars magnetic?