The discoveries, great breakthroughs in 20th century science, Alan Lightman
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The discoveries, great breakthroughs in 20th century science, Alan Lightman
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [511]-526) and index
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index present
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non fiction
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The discoveries
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bibliography
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58535935
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Alan Lightman
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great breakthroughs in 20th century science
Table Of Contents
The quantum -- Hormones -- The particle nature of light -- Special relativity -- The nucleus of the atom -- The size of the cosmos -- The arrangement of atoms in solid matter -- The quantum atom -- The means of communication between nerves -- The uncertainty principle -- The chemical bond -- The expansion of the universe -- Antibiotics -- The means of production of energy in living organisms -- Nuclear fission -- The movability of genes -- The structure of DNA -- The structure of proteins -- Radio waves from the big bang -- A unified theory of forces -- Quarks : a tiniest essence of matter -- The creation of altered forms of life
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