A Short History of Physics in the American Century

A Short History of Physics in the American Century
Author: David C. Cassidy
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2013-09-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 0674725824

As the twentieth century ended, computers, the Internet, and nanotechnology were central to modern American life. Yet the physical advances underlying these applications are poorly understood and underappreciated by U.S. citizens. In this overview, Cassidy views physics through America's engagement with the political events of a tumultuous century.