{"product_id":"the-jazz-of-physics-the-secret-link-between-music-and-the-structure-of-the-universe-9780465093571","title":"The Jazz of Physics: The Secret Link Between Music and the Structure of the Universe","description":"\u003cb\u003eA spectacular musical and scientific journey from the Bronx to the cosmic horizon that reveals the astonishing links between jazz, science, Einstein, and Coltrane\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than fifty years ago, John Coltrane drew the twelve musical notes in a circle and connected them by straight lines, forming a five-pointed star. Inspired by Einstein, Coltrane put physics and geometry at the core of his music. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhysicist and jazz musician Stephon Alexander follows suit, using jazz to answer physics' most vexing questions about the past and future of the universe. Following the great minds that first drew the links between music and physics-a list including Pythagoras, Kepler, Newton, Einstein, and Rakim -- \u003ci\u003eThe Jazz of Physics\u003c\/i\u003e reveals that the ancient poetic idea of the \"Music of the Spheres,\" taken seriously, clarifies confounding issues in physics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Jazz of Physics\u003c\/i\u003e will fascinate and inspire anyone interested in the mysteries of our universe, music, and life itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephon Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780465093571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephon Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of physics at Brown University and the winner of the 2013 American Physical Society Edward A. Bouchet Award. He is also a jazz musician and released his first electronic jazz album with Erin Rioux. The author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jazz of Physics\u003c\/i\u003e, Alexander lives in Providence, Rhode Island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39823329919091,"sku":"9780465093571","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_9bddbac6-89c4-4b3d-a92e-1f816e69cea9.jpg?v=1644527928","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-jazz-of-physics-the-secret-link-between-music-and-the-structure-of-the-universe-9780465093571","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}