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Gary Zukav has crafted a guide for those intrigued by the groundbreaking discoveries of advanced physics without a scientific background. He employs clear, engaging language—eschewing mathematical equations—to illuminate exciting new theories about the universe's nature, including quantum mechanics, relativity, and concepts like the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen effect and Bell's theorem. At a 1976 Esalen Institute meeting, tai chi master Al Huang described the Chinese term for physics, Wu Li, as "patterns of organic energy." Zukav and his peers envisioned physics as the dance of the Wu Li Masters—teachers of physical essence. He elaborates that the Wu Li Master engages with the student, fostering learning through a shared experience rather than traditional teaching. This work emphasizes imagination over mere knowledge, portraying physics as a vibrant exploration. While many view physicists as world explainers, the Wu Li Masters understand they are merely dancing with it. The "new physics" explored includes quantum theory, particle physics, and relativity, which, despite their age, remain underappreciated in popular consciousness. This book serves as an accessible introduction to the profound insights of 20th-century science.
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De Dansende Woe Li Meesters, Rudy Kousbroek, Gary Zukav
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1999
- Einband
- (Paperback)
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- Titel
- De Dansende Woe Li Meesters
- Untertitel
- Een Overzicht Van De Nieuwe Fysica
- Sprache
- Niederländisch
- Autor*innen
- Rudy Kousbroek, Gary Zukav
- Verlag
- Prometheus, Uitgeverij
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1999
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 380
- ISBN10
- 9057133245
- ISBN13
- 9789057133244
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Sozialwissenschaften, Wissenschaft & Mathematik, Naturwissenschaften, Philosophie, Spiritualität, Wissenschaft, Physik, Metaphysik
- Originaltitel
- The dancing Wu-li masters
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- 4 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Gary Zukav has crafted a guide for those intrigued by the groundbreaking discoveries of advanced physics without a scientific background. He employs clear, engaging language—eschewing mathematical equations—to illuminate exciting new theories about the universe's nature, including quantum mechanics, relativity, and concepts like the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen effect and Bell's theorem. At a 1976 Esalen Institute meeting, tai chi master Al Huang described the Chinese term for physics, Wu Li, as "patterns of organic energy." Zukav and his peers envisioned physics as the dance of the Wu Li Masters—teachers of physical essence. He elaborates that the Wu Li Master engages with the student, fostering learning through a shared experience rather than traditional teaching. This work emphasizes imagination over mere knowledge, portraying physics as a vibrant exploration. While many view physicists as world explainers, the Wu Li Masters understand they are merely dancing with it. The "new physics" explored includes quantum theory, particle physics, and relativity, which, despite their age, remain underappreciated in popular consciousness. This book serves as an accessible introduction to the profound insights of 20th-century science.