We encounter physics before we've even left the house in the morning; an alarm
clock tracks time, a mirror reflects light waves and our mobile phones rely on
satellites held in their orbit by gravity. Where would we be without the
Bernoulli equation to explain how planes fly, electromagnetic waves enabling us
to communicate around the world or the discovery of X-rays? In 50 Physics Ideas
You Really Need to Know Joanne Baker will uncover the physics all around us,
from basic concepts like gravity, light and energy through to the complexities
of quantum theory, chaos and dark energy. Featuring short biographies of iconic
physicists, explanatory diagrams