The Dancing Wu Li Masters

by Zukav, Gary

• ISBN13: 9780060959685
• ISBN10: 0060959681
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-02
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

With its unique combination of depth, clarity, and humor that has enchanted millions, this beloved classic by bestselling author Gary Zukav opens the fascinating world of quantum physics to readers with no mathematical or technical background. "Wu Li" is the Chinese phrase for physics. It means "patterns of organic energy," but it also means "nonsense," "my way," "I clutch my ideas," and "enlightenment." These captivating ideas frame Zukav's evocative exploration of quantum mechanics and relativity theory. Delightfully easy to read, The Dancing Wu Li Masters illuminates the compelling powers at the core of all we know.

Table of Contents

Synoptic Table of Contents
Cast of Characters
Foreword
Introduction to the Perennial Classics Edition
Introduction
Wu Li?
Big Week at Big Sur	p. 3
Einstein Doesn't Like It	p. 19
Patterns of Organic Energy
Living?	p. 49
What Happens	p. 74
My Way
The Role of "I"	p. 101
Nonsense
Beginner's Mind	p. 131
Special Nonsense	p. 150
General Nonsense	p. 179
I Clutch My Ideas
The Particle Zoo	p. 213
The Dance	p. 236
Enlightenment
More Than Both	p. 283
The End of Science	p. 312
Notes	p. 349
Bibliography	p. 357
Index	p. 362
Stable Particle Table	p. 378
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