Physics Curiosities, Oddities, and Novelties

Accessible to nonspecialists and beginning students, this work provides insight into physics using minimal mathematics and jargon. It highlights unusual aspects of physics and gives a new twist to some fundamental concepts. The book covers both classical and modern physics in an engaging, straightforward style. The author presents perplexing questions that often lack satisfying answers and includes many examples that reveal interesting ideas. He also delves into the stories of famous and eccentric past scientists.