Progress in optics vs The ABC of atoms: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Physics, Science
Progress in optics
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Principles of Optics is one of the most highly cited and most influential physics books ever published, and one of the classic science books of the twentieth century. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of this remarkable…
The ABC of atoms
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The British philosopher, logician and social reformer Bertrand Russell was a founding figure of the analytic movement in Western philosophy. His contributions to logic, epistemology and the philosophy of mathematics…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The ABC of atoms has the widest readership — 13 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Progress in optics | The ABC of atoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (13) |
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Reception
| Progress in optics | The ABC of atoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 13 |
| Editions | 62 | 105 |
| Citations | — | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 31 |
| Reading it now | — | 2 |
| Written reviews | — | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 59 | — |
| Pages | — | 155 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Progress in optics or The ABC of atoms?
Progress in optics has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Progress in optics 3.8/5, The ABC of atoms 3.8/5).
Which is harder to read: Progress in optics or The ABC of atoms?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Progress in optics: Moderate; The ABC of atoms: Challenging.