Fragile Objects
| Author | : Pierre-Gilles de Gennes |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 197 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781461224105 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1461224101 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (101 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fragile Objects by : Pierre-Gilles de Gennes
Download or read book Fragile Objects written by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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