The history of physics
by Isaac Asimov · first published 1984
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You're referring to The History of Physics. An excellent read for a budding mind. Asimov was incredibly talented.
on “In 1870, Lord Rayleigh used oil and water to calculate the size of molecules” ↗…simple, but I know now that he was a master and loved it (and bragged about it too). Those essays were often collected into paperback collections, and my high school library got them. Asimov also wrote a History of Physics book. Really thick and long. I read it for a book report for English class, because I was a total nerd and it seemed like a fun project. Most others read a comic book because those passed as "non-fiction"…
on “Stephen Hawking has died” ↗