{"product_id":"fearful-symmetry-9780691173269","title":"Fearful Symmetry","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscusses symmetry and asymmetry in contemporary physics and tells the story of how contemporary theoretical physicists are following Einstein in their search for the beauty and simplicity of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Zee's exposition of the intuitive use by modern theoretical physicists of the concept of symmetry ... in order to fathom nature's laws is superb scientific reading.\"--Publishers Weekly \"[Zee] demonstrates effortless competence over a wide area of theoretical physics. He also displays great enthusiasm and excitement for his subject, which many readers will find infectious.\"--James W. McAllister, ISIS, A Journal of the History of Science Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword xi  Preface 1999 xv  Preface xvii  acknowledgements xix  I Symmetry and Design 1  1. In Search of Beauty 3  2. Symmetry and Simplicity 8  3. The Far Side of the Mirror 22  II Einstein's Legacy, 49  4. Marriage of Time and Space 51  5. A Happy Thought 76  6. Symmetry Dictates Design 95  III Into The Limelight 101  7. Where the action is not 103  8. The lady and the Tyger 113  9. Learning to Read the Great Book 122  10. Symmetry Triumphs 133  IV To Know His Thoughts 151  11. The Eightfold Path in the Forest of the Night 153  12. The Revenge of Art 185  13. The Ultimate Design Problem 210  14. The Unity of Forces 228  15. The Rise of Hubris 255  16. The Mind of the Creator 275  Afterword 285  Appendix to Chapter 9 297  Appendix to the Afterword 301  Notes 321  Index 345","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403839971671,"sku":"9780691173269","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691173269.jpg?v=1730484681","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fearful-symmetry-9780691173269","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}