文档介绍：The Natural Laws of the Universe
Understanding Fundamental Constants
Jean-Philippe Uzan and BeÂneÂdicte Leclercq
The Natural Laws of
the Universe
Understanding Fundamental
Constants
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Praxis Publishing
Chichester, UK
Dr Jean-Philippe Uzan Dr BeÂneÂdicte Leclercq
CNRS ± Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris Pour la science
Paris Paris
France France
Original French edition: De l'importance d'eÃtre une constante
Published by # Dunod, Paris 2005
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