The Motion Paradox

The Motion Paradox
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 278
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ISBN-10 : 0525949925
ISBN-13 : 9780525949923
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Book Synopsis The Motion Paradox by : Joseph Mazur

Download or read book The Motion Paradox written by Joseph Mazur and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the epic history of Greek philosopher Zeno's yet-unsolved paradox of motion, citing the contributions of top minds to the scientific community's understanding of the elusive basic structure of time and space.


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