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The Rainbow and the Worm: The Physics of Organisms

By Mae-Wan Ho

Book information

Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Company
Year
1998
ISBN
9810234260, 9789810234263, 9810234260
LCC
QP81 .H626 1998
Open Library ID
OL21059084M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2818285 bytes)
Edition
2 Sub
Pages
312\312
Topic
Physics
Time added
2010-01-11 02:35:34

Description

This highly unusual book is a serious inquiry into Schrödinger's question, "What is life?", and at the same time a celebration of life itself. It takes the reader on a voyage of discovery through many areas of contemporary physics, from non-equilibrium thermodynamics and quantum optics to liquid crystals and fractals, all necessary for illuminating the problem of life. In the process, the reader is treated to a rare and exquisite view of the organism, gaining novel insights, not only into the physics but also into "the poetry and meaning of being alive". This book is intended for all who love the subject.

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