This book will answer your following questions through the dreams and adventures of Mr. Tompkins, a young bank clerk:
1. Why can't any object exceed the speed of light under any conditions?
As an object approaches the speed of light, its ability to resist further acceleration—in other words, its mass—must increase infinitely, so it cannot exceed the speed of light.
2. Why is it impossible for a perpetual motion machine to exist?
The second law of thermodynamics states that excess heat must be generated. Because the disorder and disorder (or entropy) in the universe are always increasing. No matter how efficient a machine is, it will always expel some excess heat, further increasing the total entropy of the universe.
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Relativity, quantum mechanics, cosmology, thermodynamics, and atomic physics, this book outlines the development of modern physics.
Reader comments
The Adventures of Mr. Tompkins is really interesting [laughs]. Following the author's handwriting, he leads us step by step to explore those wonderful and interesting worlds, and we unknowingly gain a deep understanding of obscure physical knowledge. [Like][Has been planted]
Very interesting book
This book is so interesting! Just like those friends around me who are hungry for knowledge, it takes us into the world of physics in an easy and understandable way. The author Gamow is really a genius. He can tell the complicated physical knowledge so vividly, which reminds me of my curiosity when I was a child exploring the world with my friends. This is not only a book about physics, but also a book that can give you a new perspective on the world. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in science!
The Adventures of Mr. Tompkins is really interesting [laughs]. Following the author's handwriting, he leads us step by step to explore those wonderful and interesting worlds, and we unknowingly gain a deep understanding of obscure physical knowledge. [Like][Has been planted]
Very interesting book
This book is so interesting! Just like those friends around me who are hungry for knowledge, it takes us into the world of physics in an easy and understandable way. The author Gamow is really a genius. He can tell the complicated physical knowledge so vividly, which reminds me of my curiosity when I was a child exploring the world with my friends. This is not only a book about physics, but also a book that can give you a new perspective on the world. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in science!