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Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland
Book • 1940
In 'Mr.
Tompkins in Wonderland,' George Gamow introduces Mr. Tompkins, a bank clerk who drifts off to sleep during a lecture on the theory of relativity and enters a dream world where the speed of light is significantly lower than in reality.
Through these dreams, Gamow explains complex scientific concepts like relativity, atomic structure, and quantum theory in an accessible and engaging manner.
The book is part of the 'Mr.
Tompkins' series, which has been widely acclaimed for making physics understandable and entertaining for a broad audience.
Tompkins in Wonderland,' George Gamow introduces Mr. Tompkins, a bank clerk who drifts off to sleep during a lecture on the theory of relativity and enters a dream world where the speed of light is significantly lower than in reality.
Through these dreams, Gamow explains complex scientific concepts like relativity, atomic structure, and quantum theory in an accessible and engaging manner.
The book is part of the 'Mr.
Tompkins' series, which has been widely acclaimed for making physics understandable and entertaining for a broad audience.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson while discussing the impact of changing the gravitational constant on the universe and the life expectancy of stars.
Neil deGrasse Tyson while discussing the impact of changing the gravitational constant on the universe and the life expectancy of stars.
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