Physics
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Forms of Energy'Forms of Energy' explores the different types of energy that are around us all the time. You will discover how energy can be moving or stored. You will learn what causes sound, heat, and light energy. You will also find out how different sources...
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Magnetic CurrentMagnetic Current is a short pamphlet by eccentric sculptor and writer Edward Leedskalnin. Detailing his many experiments with magnets, this work posits that it is not metal itself that is magnetic. Rather, tiny individual magnet particles that circulate in and around the metal give...
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Stories from the Deep Earth: How Scientists Figured Out What Drives Tectonic Plates and Mountain BuildingChapter 1. Deep Earth and deep time, big ideas and big egos.- Chapter 2. The accidental geophysicist.- Chapter 3. A propitious time.- Chapter 4. Water, heat, time, mountains.- Chapter 5. Yielding rocks.- Chapter 6. Vagrant continents.- Chapter 7. Like nothing we've seen before.- Chapter...
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LightThis graphic nonfiction book introduces the properties of light. Each of the ten Building Blocks of Physical Science volumes features a whimsical character to guide the reader through a physical science topic. The science is as sound as the presentation is fun The volumes...
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How to Build a Habitable Planet: The Story of Earth from the Big Bang to Humankind - Revised and Expanded EditionA classic introduction to the story of Earth's origin and evolution--revised and expanded for the twenty-first century Since its first publication more than twenty-five years ago, How to Build a Habitable Planet has established a legendary reputation as an accessible yet scientifically impeccable introduction...
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Ideas and OpinionsA collection of insightful and thought provoking essays from one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century A new edition of the most definitive collection of Albert Einstein's popular writings, gathered under the supervision of Einstein himself. The selections range from his earliest...
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A Dictionary of PhysicsNow with over 4,000 entries, this new eighth edition has been fully updated to reflect progress in physics and related fields. It sees expansion to the areas of cosmology, astrophysics, condensed matter, quantum technology, and nanotechnology, with 125 new entries including "Deep Underground Neutrino...
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The Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New WorldWinner of the prestigious 2013 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books "A modern voyage of discovery." --Frank Wilczek, Nobel Laureate, author of The Lightness of Being The Higgs boson is one of our era's most fascinating scientific frontiers and the key to understanding...
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Forces Make Things MoveRead and find out about force and how it works in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.When a toy car rolls or a boulder falls, it's force that makes them move. But what is force and how does it work? There are forces at...
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The Principles of Deep Learning Theory: An Effective Theory Approach to Understanding Neural NetworksAuthor: Daniel A. Roberts, Sho YaidaPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 05/26/2022Pages: 472Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.27lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.00dISBN: 9781316519332About the AuthorRoberts, Daniel A.: - Dan Roberts was cofounder and CTO of Diffeo, an AI company acquired by Salesforce, a Research Scientist at Facebook...
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Being Energy EfficientEnergy efficiency is one issue that young people can tackle head on in the effort to fight climate change and pollution. Even the smallest steps, like unplugging a machine when it's not in use or not leaving the refrigerator door open, can make a...
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Well, Doc, You're in: Freeman Dyson's Journey Through the UniverseThe life and work of Freeman Dyson--renowned scientist, visionary, and iconoclast--and his particular way of thinking about deep questions. Freeman Dyson (1923-2020)--renowned scientist, visionary, and iconoclast--helped invent modern physics. Not bound by disciplinary divisions, he went on to explore foundational topics in mathematics, astrophysics,...
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Cosmology's Century: An Inside History of Our Modern Understanding of the UniverseFrom Nobel Prize-winning physicist P. J. E. Peebles, the story of cosmology from Einstein to today Modern cosmology began a century ago with Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity and his notion of a homogenous, philosophically satisfying cosmos. Cosmology's Century is the story of...
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Deep Learning for Physics ResearchA core principle of physics is knowledge gained from data. Thus, deep learning has instantly entered physics and may become a new paradigm in basic and applied research.This textbook addresses physics students and physicists who want to understand what deep learning actually means, and...
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A Black Hole Is Not a Hole: Updated EditionA black hole isn't really a hole . . . is it? Get ready to S-T-R-E-T-C-H your mind with this beloved and best-selling science book. Updated with an all-new chapter about the first black-hole image ever What are black holes, what causes them, and...
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A Mathematical Journey Through Differential Equations of PhysicsMathematics is the language of physics, and over time physicists have developed their own dialect. The main purpose of this book is to bridge this language barrier, and introduce the readers to the beauty of mathematical physics. It shows how to combine the strengths...
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Superheavy: Making and Breaking the Periodic TableShortlisted for the 2020 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books Creating an element is no easy feat. It's the equivalent of firing six trillion bullets a second at a needle in a haystack, hoping the bullet and needle somehow fuse together, then...
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Let's Fly a Plane!: Launching Into the Science of Flight with Aerospace EngineeringEquip the next generation of scientists with a brand new series from Chris Ferrie, the #1 science author for kids!How do airplanes stay up in the sky? That's the question Red Kangaroo needs answered and she knows exactly who can help her--Dr. Chris! Explore...
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Physics Animated!Engage with Newton on gravity and explore mass, lift, friction, and other amazing laws of physics with the most exciting and interactive physics book available for your little genius With explanations and real-life examples of Newton's Three Laws, this interactive board book invites children...
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Flatland: A Romance of Many DimensionsUnabridged, illustrated value reproduction of Flatland by Edwin Abbott, in this affordably printed volume, is a book that belongs on everyone's shelf. Published originally in 1884, Abbott's novella was a social commentary told through mathematical a framework. With Einstein's 1915 publication of the Theory...
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