Zeno's Paradox: Unraveling the Ancient Mystery Behind the Science of Space and Time

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Joseph Mazur

Zeno's Paradox

Unraveling the Ancient Mystery Behind the Science of Space and Time

Joseph Mazur

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English

Plume
25 March 2008

Philosophy; History of science; Time (chronology), time systems & standards; Relativity physics; Mathematical physics

The fascinating story of an ancient riddle and what it reveals about the nature of time and space

Three millennia ago, the Greek philosopher Zeno constructed a series of logical paradoxes to prove that motion is impossible. Today, these paradoxes remain on the cutting edge of our investigations into the fabric of space and time. Zeno's Paradox uses the motion paradox as a jumping-off point for an exploration of the twenty-five-hundred-year quest to uncover the true nature of the universe. From Galileo to Einstein to Stephen Hawking, some of the greatest minds in history have tackled the problem and made spectacular breakthroughs, but through it all, the paradox of motion remains.

By: Joseph Mazur
Imprint: Plume
Dimensions: Height: 195mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 217g
ISBN: 9780452289178
ISBN 10: 0452289173
Pages: 262
Publication Date: 25 March 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Zeno's Paradox: Unraveling the Ancient Mystery Behind the Science of Space and Time

?A neat and compelling historical survey of science's oldest and deepest conundrum.?<br> ?John Derbyshire <br><br> ?Achieves an entrancing verbal clarity popularizing a philosophical mind- bender.?<br> ? Booklist