The tao of physics
an exploration of the parallels between modern physics and Eastern mysticism
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Word Count
91,500 words, Guess
Page Count
366 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL25151915M
- ISBN-139781590308356
- OCLC Control Number664164771
- Library of Congress Control Number2011293276
- WikidataQ125933513
Classifications
- LCCQC6 .C277 2010
Alternate Titles
- Exploration of the parallels between modern physics and Eastern mysticism
Description
The Tao of Physics is a book about the relationship between physics and spirituality. The book explores the parallels between Eastern mysticism and modern physics. It discusses the similarities between the two fields, and how they can be used to help understand each other. The book also discusses the concept of the Tao, or the way, and how it relates to physics. The Tao of Physics is considered to be one of the first books to popularize the concepts of modern physics for a general audience. It has been translated into many languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide.
First Sentence
Modern physics has had a profound influence on almost all aspects of human society.
Excerpt
Modern physics has had a profound influence on almost all aspects of human society.
Description
Studies similarities between the concept of a harmonious universe that emerges from the theories of modern physics and the vision of a continuously interactive world conceived by Eastern mystics.
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