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What do Schrödinger′s wave functions, Escher′s intricate tiling patterns and chemistry′s latest marvel, buckminsterfullerene, have in common?
This stunning book, written by two world–famous scientists, introduces the reader to one of nature′s most fundamental, and ubiquitous, phenomena: Symmetry.
Enormous in scope, this scientific tour–de–force covers topics as diverse as quantum mechanics, stereochemistry, Penrose tilings and Raphael′s Madonna. The authors connect these apparently unrelated fields in a completely non–mathematical fashion, which should appeal to the general and specialist reader alike.
Lucidly written and beautifully illustrated, this book provides an eminently readable discussion of the omnipresent concept of symmetry, its application in all branches of science, and its perception in nature, art and elsewhere.
This stunning book, written by two world–famous scientists, introduces the reader to one of nature′s most fundamental, and ubiquitous, phenomena: Symmetry.
Enormous in scope, this scientific tour–de–force covers topics as diverse as quantum mechanics, stereochemistry, Penrose tilings and Raphael′s Madonna. The authors connect these apparently unrelated fields in a completely non–mathematical fashion, which should appeal to the general and specialist reader alike.
Lucidly written and beautifully illustrated, this book provides an eminently readable discussion of the omnipresent concept of symmetry, its application in all branches of science, and its perception in nature, art and elsewhere.
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What, another book on symmetry! Are there not enough already? Yes, but this book differs from the others. It is neither a textbook loaded with mathematical jargon nor a birds–eye view of the various aspects of symmetry that can be found in art, science, and everyday life. Not too serious, not entirely frivolous, it is something in between. This may bring its own dangers, and the authors are well aware how difficult it is to steer a secure course between the Scylla of irresponsible superficiality and the Charybdis of unintelligible jargon. A special feature of the book are the illustrations, many of historical interest, taken from early sources, and others prepared specifically to clarify and illuminate the text.
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Originally goddesses of memory only, the Muses are credited with the encouragement of the creative arts and sciences-after all, one of the nine, Urania, was entrusted with responsibility for astronomy, the only natural science pursued in antiquity. Read the first page
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Originally goddesses of memory only, the Muses are credited with the encouragement of the creative arts and sciences-after all, one of the nine, Urania, was entrusted with responsibility for astronomy, the only natural science pursued in antiquity. Read the first page
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