Physics. The Art of Understanding the World

For many, physics is associated with a somewhat incomprehensible school subject that has no relation to life. However, in reality, it is one of those sciences that has allowed us to shape the world around us as it is: cars,... rockets, space stations, the internet, mobile communication, and other benefits of technical civilization. Physics has allowed us to get answers to a variety of questions: - What is "noise pollution"? - Why do some sounds harm our bodies while others heal? - Who ages faster: a person on Earth or an astronaut traveling to another planet? - Where does omnipresent radiation come from and how does it affect us? - What dangers do astronauts face during interplanetary travel? - How can you see sound? - Why are small doses of radiation beneficial, while large doses are destructive? - How are mobile phones related to poor memory? - Why is properly chosen lighting the key to good work and restful sleep? You will find this and much more on the pages of this book. Alla Borisovna Kazantseva is a candidate of physical and mathematical sciences, associate professor at the Department of General and Experimental Physics of Moscow State Pedagogical University, a finalist of the Russian Academy of Sciences competition in 2019 and 2021 for the best works on science popularization. This publication combines two of her well-known works: "Physics in Everyday Life" and "Physics for Everyone: From Atoms to Space"