The lighter side of gravity / Jayant V. Narlikar.
The lighter side of gravity / Jayant V. Narlikar.
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Publisher
Cambridge ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Date
1996.
Call Numbers
T0391252
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Language
English
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Physical content
xii, 217 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Why things move -- 2. From the falling apple to Apollo II -- 3. How strong is gravity? -- 4. Fusion reactors in space -- 5. Living in curved spacetime -- 6. Ocean tides and gravity waves -- 7. The strange world of black holes -- 8. Cosmic energy machines -- 9. The big bang -- 10. The Universe: fr...
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Publisher
Cambridge ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1996.
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Summary
In short, this lucid and stimulating book presents 'the lighter side' of the intriguing phenomena of 'gravity' to the student and general reader....
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The lighter side of gravity / Jayant V. Narlikar.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Transferred from N531.14/7.
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T0391252
Record Identifier
74Vv28vlox7O
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv28vlox7O
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ISBN
0521565650 (pbk.)
9780521550093
0521550092
9780521565653 (pbk.)
DDC
531.14
MMS ID
991004073369702626
