The newest edition of the free Motion Mountain physics text can now
be downloaded at
http://www.motionmountain.net
In total, over 1200 pages lead through the whole of physics, from
classical mechanics to relativity, electrodynamics, thermodynamics,
quantum theory, nuclear physics and unification.
The eighteenth edition adds more about the echolocation capabilities
of bats and humans, describes the puzzle of Einstein's last birthday
present, gives more details on rainbows, introduces the pearl
necklace length contraction paradox and presents the Einstein-de Haas
effect as well as the Barnett effect. The text now provides the
classification of rocks, shows how to use the high voltage from a
computer monitor to make things levitate, introduces magnetoreception
and the sensing of electrical fields, explains the Richter scale for
earthquakes, gives an introduction into the behaviour of solids,
liquids and gases at lowest temperatures and presents the potentially
toughest challenge of physics. Numerous figures, photographs and
puzzles have been added. The section on special relativity and
several other chapters have been improved thoroughly. Over 60 pages
of new material have been added, often triggered by remarks and
suggestions of readers. A warm thank you to all of them. If you
find a boring page, do complain: I'll change it.
Enjoy the reading.
Christoph Schiller
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