What If You Could Unscramble An Egg

Author : Robert Ehrlich
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0813525489

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What If You Could Unscramble an Egg? by Robert Ehrlich Pdf

A whimsical construction of an imaginary dialogue between two people intent on understanding esoteric topics that range from human sexuality to physics. Ehrlich (physics, George Mason U.) is dedicated to making the sciences fun and interesting, and though the conceit is "cute," the information it contains is dynamic and scientifically sound, posing interesting questions and speculations on life in the universe, human behavior, perception, gravity, material properties, physics, time, space, and a sample list of "What ifs?" to pursue on one's own. The answer to the title's question (we were dying to know) is that, in part, it's all a matter of probabilities. The promotional material says the cartoons are humorous. Not. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : John J. Cunningham
Publisher : Warrior Publishing
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780989342506

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Unscramble Your Nest Egg by John J. Cunningham Pdf

Pay off mortgage by age 50-55, deposit former mortgage payments into income earning accounts, and result will be a cash nest egg big enough to pay 50 percent of living expenses during 20 years of retirement.

Author : Robert Ehrlich
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1998-04-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780471176084

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What If by Robert Ehrlich Pdf

What if the earth were square? Discover the amazing answers to some cooland weird questions aboutour world * What if the earth stopped spinning? * What if we could see sounds? * What if the moon fell down? * What if aliens landed and only wanted to talk to dogs? Bizarre brainteasers and ingenious inquiries set the stage for afantastic foray into the wacky world of real science. Theintriguing topics range from plants and animals to light and sound,from the wind and the weather to the planets and the stars.Captivating cartoons and quick, fun-filled experiments will stretchyour mind and your imagination.

Author : Katie Mack
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781982103552

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The End of Everything by Katie Mack Pdf

Mack looks at five ways the universe could end, and the lessons each scenario reveals about the most important concepts in cosmology. --From publisher description.

Author : Ian Stewart
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780465029747

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In Pursuit of the Unknown by Ian Stewart Pdf

The seventeen equations that form the basis for life as we know it. Most people are familiar with history's great equations: Newton's Law of Gravity, for instance, or Einstein's theory of relativity. But the way these mathematical breakthroughs have contributed to human progress is seldom appreciated. In In Pursuit of the Unknown, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart untangles the roots of our most important mathematical statements to show that equations have long been a driving force behind nearly every aspect of our lives. Using seventeen of our most crucial equations -- including the Wave Equation that allowed engineers to measure a building's response to earthquakes, saving countless lives, and the Black-Scholes model, used by bankers to track the price of financial derivatives over time -- Stewart illustrates that many of the advances we now take for granted were made possible by mathematical discoveries. An approachable, lively, and informative guide to the mathematical building blocks of modern life, In Pursuit of the Unknown is a penetrating exploration of how we have also used equations to make sense of, and in turn influence, our world.

Author : Clifford Pickover
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0199792682

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Archimedes to Hawking by Clifford Pickover Pdf

Archimedes to Hawking takes the reader on a journey across the centuries as it explores the eponymous physical laws--from Archimedes' Law of Buoyancy and Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle and Hubble's Law of Cosmic Expansion--whose ramifications have profoundly altered our everyday lives and our understanding of the universe. Throughout this fascinating book, Clifford Pickover invites us to share in the amazing adventures of brilliant, quirky, and passionate people after whom these laws are named. These lawgivers turn out to be a fascinating, diverse, and sometimes eccentric group of people. Many were extremely versatile polymaths--human dynamos with a seemingly infinite supply of curiosity and energy and who worked in many different areas in science. Others had non-conventional educations and displayed their unusual talents from an early age. Some experienced resistance to their ideas, causing significant personal anguish. Pickover examines more than 40 great laws, providing brief and cogent introductions to the science behind the laws as well as engaging biographies of such scientists as Newton, Faraday, Ohm, Curie, and Planck. Throughout, he includes fascinating, little-known tidbits relating to the law or lawgiver, and he provides cross-references to other laws or equations mentioned in the book. For several entries, he includes simple numerical examples and solved problems so that readers can have a hands-on understanding of the application of the law. A sweeping survey of scientific discovery as well as an intriguing portrait gallery of some of the greatest minds in history, this superb volume will engage everyone interested in science and the physical world or in the dazzling creativity of these brilliant thinkers.

Author : Clifford A. Pickover
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-25
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781118046074

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A Passion for Mathematics by Clifford A. Pickover Pdf

A Passion for Mathematics is an educational, entertaining trip through the curiosities of the math world, blending an eclectic mix of history, biography, philosophy, number theory, geometry, probability, huge numbers, and mind-bending problems into a delightfully compelling collection that is sure to please math buffs, students, and experienced mathematicians alike. In each chapter, Clifford Pickover provides factoids, anecdotes, definitions, quotations, and captivating challenges that range from fun, quirky puzzles to insanely difficult problems. Readers will encounter mad mathematicians, strange number sequences, obstinate numbers, curious constants, magic squares, fractal geese, monkeys typing Hamlet, infinity, and much, much more. A Passion for Mathematics will feed readers’ fascination while giving them problem-solving skills a great workout!

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1052 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Tax shifting
ISBN : PURD:32754082300876

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Impact of Tax Simplification on the U.S. Economy by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization Pdf

Author : John W. Nieder,Thomas M. Thompson
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736938136

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Forgive and Love Again by John W. Nieder,Thomas M. Thompson Pdf

This popular book, with over 130,000 copies in print, explores the importance of healing wounded relationships in a variety of settings: family, extended family, friendships, and workplace. Forgive and Love Again provides readers with hope that their wounded hearts can be healed and they can love again motivation to make the decision to forgive an explanation of the essentials of true forgiveness guidance through the process of forgiveness answers to questions about confrontation and reconciliation A warm and compassionate tone and life-changing insights combine to make this bestseller an invaluable guide for readers faced with the need to forgive and an excellent resource for pastors, counselors, and other emotional caregivers.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : MINN:31951D034572773

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The Department of Defense's Efficiency Initiative by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Bankruptcy
ISBN : UOM:39015090381826

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An Undue Hardship? by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Pdf

Author : Robert Ehrlich
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691187839

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Nine Crazy Ideas in Science by Robert Ehrlich Pdf

AIDS is not caused by HIV. Coal and oil are not fossil fuels. Radiation exposure is good for you. Distributing more guns reduces crime. These ideas make headlines, but most educated people scoff at them. Yet some of science's most important concepts-from gravity to evolution-have surfaced from the pool of crazy ideas. In fact, a good part of science is distinguishing between useful crazy ideas and those that are just plain nutty. In this book, a well-known physicist with an affinity for odd ideas applies his open mind to nine controversial propositions on topical subjects. Some, it turns out, are considerably lower on the cuckoo scale than others. Robert Ehrlich evaluates, for the general reader or student, nine seemingly far-out propositions culled from physics, biology, and social science. In the process, he demonstrates in easy-to-understand terms how to weigh an argument, judge someone's use of statistics, identify underlying assumptions, and ferret out secret agendas. His conclusions are sometimes surprising. For instance, he finds that while HIV does cause AIDS and the universe almost certainly started with a big bang, our solar system could have two suns, faster-than-light particles might exist, and time travel can't be ruled out as mere science fiction. Anyone interested in unorthodox ideas will get a kick out of this book. And, as a fun way of learning how to think like a scientist, it has enormous educational value. Of course, only time will tell whether any of these nine ideas will be the next continental drift--the now orthodox account of the Earth's geology that was for years just a crazy idea.

Author : Robert Ehrlich
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691221656

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Why Toast Lands Jelly-Side Down by Robert Ehrlich Pdf

Physics has the reputation of being difficult to understand and remote from everyday life. Robert Ehrlich, however, has spent much of his career disproving these stereotypes. In the long-awaited sequel to Turning the World Inside Out and 175 Other Simple Physics Demonstrations, he provides a new collection of physics demonstrations and experiments that prove that physics can, in fact, be "made simple." Intentionally using "low tech" and inexpensive materials from everyday life, Why Toast Lands Jelly-Side Down makes key principles of physics surprisingly easy to understand. After laying out the basic principles of what constitutes a successful demonstration, Ehrlich provides more than 100 examples. Some of the more intriguing include: Terminal Velocity of Falling Coffee Filters; Spinning a Penny; Dropping Two Rolls of Toilet Paper; Avalanches in a Sand Pile; When to Add the Cream to Your Coffee; Deep Knee Bends on a Bathroom Scale; Recoil Force on a Bent Straw; Swinging Your Arms While Walking; Estimating the Net Force on a Moving Book; and, of course, Why Toast Lands Jelly-Side Down. The book begins with a practical introduction on how to design physics demonstrations. The benefits of designing one's own "demos" are numerous, but primary among them is an increased understanding of basic physics. For many people who teach the principles of physics, demonstrations seem dauntingly complex, filled with hard-to-find equipment and too many possibilities for failure. The demonstrations described in this book are exactly the opposite. Ehrlich describes them with characteristic candor: "You can fit many of them in your pocket, bring them to your class without any set-up required, and best of all, you need not fear that your demo will more likely illustrate Murphy's laws rather than Newton's." For anyone with even the slightest interest in physics, Why Toast Lands Jelly-Side Down is filled with learning opportunities. For everyone who is studying physics or teaching the subject at any level, from amateur scientists to professional teachers, it is an essential resource.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1224 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Muscle Shoals (Ala.)
ISBN : UIUC:30112114853762

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Muscle Shoals Propositions by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs Pdf

Author : Clifford A. Pickover
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Science
ISBN : 0195130960

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Time by Clifford A. Pickover Pdf

In his newest book, the bestselling author offers a stimulating look at the subject of time, blending Chopin, philosophy, Einstein, and modern physics.