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Conjuring the universe : the origins of the laws of nature / Peter Atkins

by Peter William Atkins

This work examines the origins of physical laws and fundamental constants, including thermodynamics and electromagnetism. It explores how these principles arise from deep symmetries to form the mathematical structure of the universe.

Accession 13549 ISBN 9780198813378 Publisher Oxford University Press
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