Why do you want to read this book "From One to Infinity"?
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This is the classic that should be shown to children.
I should have studied in high school, ten years late.
Reading is a little late, and children will not read too late in the future.
Pass it on to the children.
If you don't know science, you can't understand how the modern world works. Science has gradually laid the foundation of modern world outlook and is the most important and popular way for modern people to understand the world.
For the general public, the most convenient, feasible and spiritual way to understand science is probably to read some excellent popular science works.
Most of the popular science works on the market are pieced together by some fragmentary scientific knowledge, from which we can't see the origin and evolution of scientific ideas, or we have been discussing some popular and fashionable technical application topics such as artificial intelligence, quantum entanglement, big data and blockchain. There are many fleeting and worthless books on the market, completely ignoring the reader's foundation and adaptability.
Many people who lack scientific background are actually interested in the relevant content. Faced with the mixed reading materials in the market, readers are at a loss.
At present, the scientific content that most people in China need to supplement most still belongs to high school and undergraduate level.
Classic popular science classics can profoundly affect people's lives and will not be out of date soon.
George gamow is a world-famous theoretical physicist and cosmologist. As one of the most influential popular science classics in the world today, his From One to Infinity is of great significance. Since the publication of 1974, it has been selling well.
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For readers in China, it is particularly important to choose a good version and a good translation when reading this book.
The Chinese version of From One to Infinity shared today was translated by Zhang, who has a strong sense of mission in translation. He is proficient in the translation of the history of science and philosophy, and has translated more than 50 works. His translation is beautiful and fluent, which is well received by readers.
He thinks that translation is his mission in this world. Simply put, he will translate until he dies in this life.
From one to infinity
Classics never go out of fashion.
Cultivating scientific literacy can't get around the classics.
Family popular science books that children and parents should read.
One of the most famous popular science masterpieces in the world.
Leading millions of readers in Qian Qian into the scientific world.
Science teaches people to seek truth and makes them profound. Science is the source of power to promote the progress of human civilization. I hope that by reading this book, you can learn scientific thinking methods, cultivate scientific spirit, and constantly improve your scientific literacy in practice, so as to better understand the world and grasp the future.
-Qiu Yong, then president of Tsinghua University, presented the book From One to Infinity to the freshmen on 20 18.
Many people really appreciate the wonder and mystery of science for the first time because they read this book in their teens.
George Gamow is a world-famous theoretical physicist and cosmologist. He is famous for advocating the theory that the universe originated from the Big Bang. He has published more than a dozen popular science works, the most famous of which is From One to Infinity.
Gamov, with his humorous style and superb teaching skills, discussed the macro world and micro world, number theory, space-time relativity, entropy, genes, atomic structure, nuclear fission and the origin of the solar system.
No matter what your level of scientific knowledge is, you will get a lot of fun and inspiration from this unusual book. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the scientific world.
Why did you choose a translated book?
"I can't bear to keep these good things for myself."
"I made it clear long ago that translation is my first important thing."
The essence of translation is sharing.
The essence of translation is sharing, and Zhang has a natural preference for "sharing", which he says is the biggest motivation for his obsession with translation. When he was studying physics, relativity and quantum mechanics, he was amazed and distressed by the incredible purity and beauty of these theories. "I feel unbearable and don't want to enjoy these beautiful things alone."
"Time is too tight, I really can't bear it."
"Every time I finish translating a book, I am one step closer to death. I don't have that much time. "
"I have long made it clear that translation is my first important thing."
He thinks that translation is his mission in this world. Simply put, he will translate until he dies in this life.
The more he translates, the higher his eyes and the stricter his standards, and the more afraid he is to start writing easily. One thing has been brewing in his mind for a long time, and he thinks that he may only write a book in the end.
Zhang/Kloc-was admitted to the University of Science and Technology of China at the age of 0/6. The biography of Einstein he read in his freshman year had a great influence on him. After graduating from the Chinese University of Science and Technology, he went to the United States to study theoretical physics. His tutor is steven weinberg, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979.
Professor of Philosophy Department of Peking University knew Zhang when he was a graduate student and kept in touch with him for more than ten years. In his impression, Tian is sensitive, intelligent and curious. He believes that Zhang has the talent urgently needed by domestic academic circles today, that is, by directly grasping, copying and digesting the achievements of international academic circles, we can effectively promote our own exploration.
After years of painstaking efforts, Zhang gradually established a highland for China to translate the history of western science. In his view, "I study the history of science not because I like science, but because science is too important and too basic to understand the world." There is almost nothing without science ... "
About this translation of Zhang and his translation.
The netizen said:
Translation is as smooth as silk.
The most wonderful popular science book I read before, enjoyable!
Translation is as smooth as silk.
Find his translator at once.
Prepare to place an order for all the books he translated and read them slowly for the rest of his life.
The most influential books I read in high school were all translated by Zhang Butian.
Blow Zhang, I am basically a fan of his books, and the translated content is extremely valuable. You can write a doctoral thesis along the notes in each chapter.
I bought some books of Teacher Zhang, thinking that Teacher Zhang is an old scholar in his sixties and seventies. I didn't expect to be so young. I envy him.
The level of translation is also quite high, and the terminology and translation of various majors are unified. What I like most about translators is that they annotate many technical terms in English or Greek for the convenience of interested readers.
From number theory to topology and relativity, from quantum physics to nuclear physics and thermal motion, even involving genes and heredity, and finally looking at the universe. The most wonderful popular science book I have read so far, enjoyable!
-comments from users such as Douban and WeChat.
Even children can understand it.
Easy to read: vivid language, interesting way
Family popular science books that children and parents should read.
The reason why I want to write this book is to collect the most interesting facts and theories in modern science and show readers the whole picture of the universe seen by scientists today from both micro and macro aspects.
When implementing this rough plan, I don't want to tell the whole story in detail, because I know that any such attempt will be written into a multi-volume encyclopedia.
However, the topic I chose to discuss briefly covered the whole field of basic scientific knowledge, leaving no dead ends.
Because the theme in the book is chosen according to its importance and interest rather than simplicity, there is bound to be some imbalance in the introduction. Some chapters in the book are so simple that even children can understand them, while others need to concentrate on research to fully understand them.
George Gamow
A lot of knowledge in the book can be linked with high school textbooks. The author said it was meant for children. This book is suitable for middle school students, and it is an inspiring popular science reading.
Mathematics, geometry, coordinates, space, relativity, quantum mechanics, chemistry, entropy law, the mystery of life and the origin of the universe are all in one book. Reading is a little late, and children will not read too late in the future.
-User comments
In this book, george gamow skillfully combines mathematics, physics and biology with vivid language, and presents it to readers in an easy-to-understand and interesting way, so that readers can wander in the palace of science, feel the charm of science and enlighten their dreams.
The sword became a small nail.
Relativity of Time and Space: Spatial Contraction Effect
Although the spatial contraction effect is very important for understanding the basic principles of physics, it is almost ignored in daily life, because compared with the speed of light, the highest speed we encounter in daily experience can still be ignored.
For example, the length of a jet plane with a speed of more than 600 miles per hour has been reduced by only one atomic diameter. Even the 100-meter-long interstellar rocket with a speed of more than 25,000 miles per hour has only reduced its length by one hundredth of a millimeter.
However, if an object moves at 50%, 90% and 99% of the speed of light, its length will be shortened to 86%, 45% and 14% of the rest length respectively.
This relativistic contraction effect of all high-speed moving objects can be seen in a limerick written by an unknown author:
Fisk, this young man is a good swordsman,
This sword is as fast as a meteor,
Because of Fitzgerald's contractility,
The long sword turned into a small nail.
Of course, this Mr Fisk must be as fast as lightning!
The time approaching the speed of light slows down, and the superluminal time to go back?
Traveling at the speed of light on the earth 1 day = 18 years?
Two-dimensional, three-dimensional and four-dimensional
What the hell does this mean?
When a shadow donkey
Know Mobius ring
What will happen?
1. From one to infinity
George gamow [America]
World famous works of popular science
Appreciate the mystery of scientific miracles
Explore the whole picture of the universe
Collect the most interesting facts and theories in modern science.
From the micro and macro aspects, scientists today
The whole picture of the universe is presented to the reader.
This topic briefly covers the whole field of basic scientific knowledge.
Leave no dead ends
Even amateur readers will not encounter too much difficulty.
I hope that by reading this book, you can learn scientific thinking methods, cultivate scientific spirit, and constantly improve your scientific literacy in practice, so as to better understand the world and grasp the future.
—— Qiu Yong, President of Tsinghua University
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2. Evolution of physics
Facing the public
Avoid using any mathematical formula.
Explain the basic concepts of physics clearly and vividly.
Einstein's best popular science works.
The Evolution of Physics introduces the development and evolution of physics from the classical theories of Galileo and Newton to modern field theory, relativity theory and quantum theory, and guides readers to think about the changes of philosophical thoughts and concepts involved behind it. It faces the general public, avoids using any mathematical formula and explains the basic concepts of physics very clearly and vividly.
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3. "What is life? Physical view of living cells (another: mind and matter)
The famous Austrian physicist Schrodinger's thoughts on science and man.
Including two famous speeches by Nobel Prize winner Schrodinger.
What is life &; Mind and matter
What is Life is one of the great scientific classics of the 20th century. In the book, the author is committed to coordinating biology with quantum mechanics. Although it was written by 1944, the comments on life, molecular biology, mind and other topics in the book are still very interesting and enlightening today.
Mind and Matter is another philosophical paper by Schrodinger. In this speech, Schrodinger discussed the position of consciousness in the evolution of life and the role of human spiritual development in moral issues. Schrodinger gave a common-sense answer to this question by combining the ancient philosophical thoughts of the East and the West, which was bold, novel and enlightening.
4. Einstein's collected works in his later years
A sequel to my worldview.
Einstein's Self as a Scientist, Philosopher and Man
In this sense, My Old Age reflects the author's philosophical attitude and political and social attitude. Each chapter of this book consists of unpublished speeches, papers, letters, appeals and other articles.
We are fortunate to present it to readers as it is, with few editorial changes. These touching articles record the dribs and drabs of a man full of conscience, profound thoughts and compassion.