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Fragile Objects : Soft Matter, Hard Science, and the Thrill of Discovery

Fragile Objects : Soft Matter, Hard Science, and the Thrill of Discovery

Softcover reprint of the original 1st Edition 1996

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Written by 1991 Nobel laureate Pierre Gilles de Gennes, this fascinating book addresses topics ranging from soft-matter physics to the activities of science: the role of individual or team work, the relation of discovery to correction, and the interplay of conscience and knowledge.
"Reading this book can be compared to strolling through a magnificent garden of fragile objects...I highly recommend it to any reader who is interested in condensed matter physics and science at large."-PHYSICS TODAY

Book information

ISBN: 9781461275282
Publisher: Springer New York
Imprint: Copernicus
Pub date:
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st Edition 1996
Language: English
Number of pages: 189
Weight: 323g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 11mm

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