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The atom and the apple, twelve tales from contemporary physics, Sébastien Balibar ; translated by Nathanael Stein

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The atom and the apple, twelve tales from contemporary physics, Sébastien Balibar ; translated by Nathanael Stein

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-183) and index

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The atom and the apple

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bibliography

Oclc number

226308130

Responsibility statement

Sébastien Balibar ; translated by Nathanael Stein

Sub title

twelve tales from contemporary physics

Table Of Contents

A few apples to sink your teeth into -- Black night -- My cousin the leek -- I am radioactive -- Einstein, the flute, and quantum dew -- Is my table quantum? -- The power of words -- Crystals and glasses -- God, helium, and universality -- Cyclists and butterflies -- Other apples -- From pianos to the sun -- I speak English -- What don't I know?

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