George Gamow

Since his first appearance over sixty years ago, Mr Tompkins has become known and loved by many readers as the bank clerk whose fantastic dreams lead him into a world inside the atom. This classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in physics, from atomic structure to relativity.

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Jens Madsen

I read translated versions of these books as a boy, and they were part of the reason that I pursued an education and work life focused on natural sciences and technology. So even if theoretical physics may have evolved somewhat since the midlle of the 20th century, I thought it would be interesting to revisit Gamow's little gems. I found the stories to still be charming, but maybe three decades passed had cast a too romantic light, raising my expectations to an unrealistic level. three-and-a-half stars.

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