Physics in a New Era: An Overview

by Board on Physics and Astronomy, National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

Physics at the beginning of the twenty-first century has reached new levels of accomplishment and impact in a society and nation that are changing rapidly. Accomplishments have led us into the information age and fueled broad technological and economic development. The pace of discovery is quickening and stronger links with other fields such as the biological sciences are being developed. The intellectual reach has never been greater, and the questions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309073421
• ISBN13: 9780309073424
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"