Foundations: universality in physics.- Fundamental constants: pillars of the edifice.- Planning the edifice: structure of theories.- Proportions: dimensionless parameters.- Atoms under close examination.- A constant in the clouds.- What if they did vary? Gravity waits in the wings.- Strings attached: towards multiple universes.
From the reviews: "This book is an English translation of a French text originally published in 2005 ! . It addresses the problem of the potential variation of the fundamental constants following the announcement in 1999 of a possible small change in the fine structure constant a. ! it is quite scholastic and may interest students of secondary school level and interested laymen." (Vladimir Pletser, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 30 (4), 2008) "Uzan (Institut d'Astrophsique de Paris) and Leclercq (Pour la Science, Paris) presents a brief history of the development of physics itself. ! The style is informal and the logic is clear. The attention to detail is very good, especially considering the expected audience. This is a fine book and belongs in college libraries. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers/libraries." (K. L. Schick, Choice, Vol. 46 (6), February, 2009)
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