More Surprises in Theoretical Physics (Princeton Series in Physics) by Rudolf Peierls (PDF)

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Like its predecessor, this book by the renowned physicist Sir Rudolf Peierls draws from many diverse fields of theoretical physics to present problems in which the answer differs from what our intuition had led us to expect. In some cases an apparently convincing approximation turns out to be misleading; in others a seemingly unmanageable problem turns out to have a simple answer. Peierls’s intention, however, is not to treat theoretical physics as an unpredictable game in which such surprises happen at random. Instead he shows how in each case careful thought could have prepared us for the outcome. Peierls has chosen mainly problems from his own experience or that of his collaborators, often showing how classic problems can lend themselves to new insights. His book is aimed at both graduate students and their teachers. Praise for Surprises in Theoretical Physics: “A beautiful piece of stimulating scholarship and a delight to read. Physicists of all kinds will learn a great deal from it.”–R. J. Blin-Stoyle, Contemporary Physics

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⭐I was excited to receive this book since I have come across many of Peierls discoveries in my research. Unfortunately, the lucidity of his discoveries is not present in this book, and unless you are already familiar with the “surprise” you will find this book frustrating. True, Peierls covers many illuminating ideas, but he does a poor job composing them, so it feels rather as though he wrote down good ideas a paragraph at a time, sorted them by topic and threw them in a hat to create the chapters.

⭐I am surprised this book and it’s predecessor have no reviews. They are like a delightful collection of short stories, to be enjoyed lying on the beach on a summer day, except that those stories cover random odd topics in theoretical physics. It’s a bit pricey for the content, but if you find a cheap used copy for sale then it’s well worth it.

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