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

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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.

Additional information

Weight 0.22 kg
Dimensions 1.55 × 12.96 × 19.51 cm
PubliCanadation City/Country

USA

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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

272

Publisher

Year Published

2008-3-25

Imprint

ISBN 10

0452289173

About The Author

Joseph Mazur is Professor of Mathematics at Marlboro College, where he has taught a wide range of classes in all areas of mathematics, its history, and philosophy.

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