Background
Christopher was born on April 29, 1944, in Warsaw, Poland. He came to the United States in August of 1963. Son of Zdzisław Jargocki (7 VII 1923 - 22 V 1945) and Stefania Lesińska Vcala (9 VIII 1923 - 30 IV 2015).
Mad about Physics: Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and Curiosities.
Mad About Modern Physics: Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and Curiosities
Santa Monica, California, United States
Krzysztof Jargocki. Summer 1967.
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Almost 200 of the most intuition-eluding, seemingly logic-lacking and provocative puzzles you will ever find are presented here. Common sense and scientific reality clash again and again, challenging the preconceptions of the most spirited puzzle enthusiasts.
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1983
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You'll discover why sounds carry well over water (especially in the summer), how a mouse can be levitated in a magnetic field, why backspin is so important when shooting a basketball, and whether women are indeed as strong as men. With nearly 400 questions and answers on everything from race cars to jumping fleas to vanishing elephants, Mad about Physics presents a comprehensive collection of braintwisters and paradoxes that will challenge and entertain even the brainiest of science lovers.
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2001
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More mind-bending fun in physics.The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions "Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?", "What is a fuel cell?", the book is also a treasure trove of fun science trivia. Featuring diagrams and illustrations throughout, this fascinating physics compendium will educate and captivate students, teachers, and science buffs alike.
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2001
Christopher was born on April 29, 1944, in Warsaw, Poland. He came to the United States in August of 1963. Son of Zdzisław Jargocki (7 VII 1923 - 22 V 1945) and Stefania Lesińska Vcala (9 VIII 1923 - 30 IV 2015).
Christopher studied at the University of Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland in 1961/62. He became a student at the University of California in Los Angeles, in September 1963. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics in June 1966. In June 1981 he received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Theoretical Physics with a specialty in Elementary Particle Theory
Christopher worked as a freelance translator from Russian and Polish at Scitran, Inc. in Santa Barbara, California, from 1966 to 1976. In 1967 he became a computer programmer at the Service Bureau Corporation (subdivision of IBM) in Inglewood, California. He worked there until 1968. In 1973 he received a contract from Scribner's in New York City to write a book “Science Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and Fallacies.” The book was published in 1976. In 1976 he became a systems analyst at Interstate Electronics, Inc. in Anaheim, California. He held this position until 1977. In 1976 he became the president and founder at the Human Potential Institute in Costa Mesa, California. He held this position for two years. In 1981 Christopher became a visiting assistant professor at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. He held this position until 1983, and then continued there as a lecturer until 1991. In 1991 he became an assistant professor of physics at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri. He was then promoted to Associate Professor, and received tenure. From 2004 to 2011 he was a full professor of physics at the University of Central Missouri (name of the university was changed). He retired in December 2011.
(You'll discover why sounds carry well over water (especia...)
2001(Almost 200 of the most intuition-eluding, seemingly logic...)
1983(More mind-bending fun in physics.The sequel to the popula...)
2001Practiced Transcendental Meditation starting in 1975 at the age of 31 until 1981. In June 1981, at 37, was initiated into Siddha Yoga by Swami Muktananda, and over the next several years experienced a profound Kundalini awakening. In September 1986 became a lifelong student of A Course in Miracles, supplemented by a study of A Course of Love beginning in 2002.
Using the Myers-Briggs classification system, Christopher is an INTP
Physical Characteristics: Christopher's height is 6' (183 cm). He has brown eyes and brown hair.
Christopher married Krystyna Kramarczyk on September 5, 1970 (divorced).