Physics
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The Equations of Life: How Physics Shapes EvolutionA groundbreaking argument for why alien life will evolve to be much like life here on Earth We are all familiar with the popular idea of strange alien life wildly different from life on earth inhabiting other planets. Maybe it's made of silicon Maybe...
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States of MatterHow matter behaves depends on its state. Whether something is a solid, liquid, or gas can change how it may respond to outside forces, including temperature. This topic might seem complicated to some, but in this book, the states of matter are explained through...
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Esercizi di fisica: termodinamica e trasmissione del caloreIn questo libro sono svolti degli esercizi riguardo i seguenti argomenti fisici: termodinamica, processi e cicli termodinamici diagrammi e funzioni di stato trasmissione del calore teoria cinetica dei gasAuthor: Simone MalacridaPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 01/24/2016Pages: 64Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...
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Building BridgesDiscover how bridges are made Through full-color photographs, easy-to-read text, and hands-on projects, young engineers and architects are introduced to the world of bridges, including the types of bridges, how they're built, and key terms. This fast-paced nonfiction book will engage budding engineers while...
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All about LightThis series introduces simple science topics using everyday objects and situations that readers can recognize in the world around them. This title looks at light: what it does, where it comes from, what materials it can pass through, shadows, reflection.Author: Angela RoystonPublisher: Heinemann Educational...
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Zap!: Wile E. Coyote Experiments with EnergyWile E. Coyote's biggest desire is to finally get his hands on Road Runner. Watch as he invents clever traps using energy from fossil fuels, the sun, wind, and more. Will Wile E.'s experiments with energy help him catch that bird? Or will he...
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Statistical Mechanics. This text begins with a consideration of simple Boltzmann statistics, with particular application to the model of systems with two quantum states, and the Einstein and Debye treatments of the specific heats of a metal. After discussion of the Darwin-Fowler calculation of average...
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The Foundations of Leninism"The foundations of Leninism is a big subject. To exhaust it a whole volume would be required. Indeed, a number of volumes would be required. Naturally, therefore, my lectures cannot pretend to be an exhaustive exposition of Leninism; at best they can offer but...
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An Advanced Introduction to Calculus-Based Physics (Mechanics)CONTENTS This textbook covers the mechanics portion of first-year calculus-based physics, including the following topics: Uniform and non-uniform acceleration Vector addition and coordinate systems Applying Newton's laws of motion Uniform circular motion (including satellites) Work, power, and conservation of energy Center of mass, collisions,...
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Comm Check...: The Final Flight of Shuttle ColumbiaOn February 1, 2003, the unthinkable happened. The space shuttle Columbia disintegrated 37 miles above Texas, seven brave astronauts were killed and America's space program, always an eyeblink from disaster, suffered its second catastrophic in-flight failure. Unlike the Challenger disaster 17 years earlier, Columbia's...
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Uncertainty: Einstein, Heisenberg, Bohr, and the Struggle for the Soul of ScienceThe gripping, entertaining, and vividly-told narrative of a radical discovery that sent shockwaves through the scientific community and forever changed the way we understand the world. Werner Heisenberg's "uncertainty principle" challenged centuries of scientific understanding, placed him in direct opposition to Albert Einstein, and...
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The Kids' Book of Simple Machines: Cool Projects & Activities That Make Science Fun!Author: Kelly DoudnaPublisher: Mighty Media KidsPublished: 08/25/2015Pages: 144Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.40h x 8.30w x 0.50dISBN: 9781938063596Audience: Ages 9-12Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Gold Medal WinnerReview Citation(s): Booklist 12/01/2015 pg. 50Foreword 11/26/2015About the AuthorKelly Doudna has always had an interest in science....
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The Art of Teaching Physics with Ancient Chinese Science and TechnologyDedication.- Preface.- Cover.- Acknowledgments.- Introduction.- Magnetism ( Cíxué).- Spherical Mirrors Qiúmiànjìng.- Metals J?nsh?.- Experimental Section.- Compass Zh?nánzh?n.- Copper Mining Tóngkuàng K?ic?i.- Author Biography.Author: Matt MaronePublisher: SpringerPublished: 08/31/2020Pages: 184Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.39dISBN: 9783031009600This title is not returnable
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Blackholes: Every Thing You Need to Know About It for Space Agencies (The Key to Understanding the Universe): The Key to UnderstanBlack hole are the most fascinating object of this universe.there were always thousands of question revolving around my mind about black holes when i was a teenager. To find answer to those questions i read a lot of books.i tried to put all those...
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Physics of Wave TurbulenceA century ago, Lewis Fry Richardson introduced the concept of energy cascades in turbulence. Since this conceptual breakthrough, turbulence has been studied in diverse systems and our knowledge has increased considerably through theoretical, numerical, experimental and observational advances. Eddy turbulence and wave turbulence are...
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A Modern Approach to Mathematical PhysicsThe development of mathematical methods that are applied to the problems in physics is known as mathematical physics. It integrates the study of mathematics and physics. This field uses research to study and solve problems of physics within the framework of mathematics. A broad...
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Recent Advances in Condensed Matter PhysicsCondensed matter physics is the study of microscopic and macroscopic physical properties of materials. It deals with the solid-state of substances by applying concepts from quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, and looks after the theoretical concepts of materials science. It also applies the principles...
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Advanced Principles of Applied GeophysicsGeophysics is a subject of natural science that deals with the physical processes and properties of the Earth and its atmosphere using quantitative methods for their analysis. It involves the geological applications of Earth's shape, gravitation, magnetic fields, internal structure, composition, dynamics, surface expression...
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Introduction to Quantum ComputingThis book provides a self-contained undergraduate course on quantum computing based on classroom-tested lecture notes. It reviews the fundamentals of quantum mechanics from the double-slit experiment to entanglement, before progressing to the basics of qubits, quantum gates, quantum circuits, quantum key distribution, and some...
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Einstein's Greatest Mistake: A Biography"What Bodanis does brilliantly is to give us a feel for Einstein as a person. I don't think I've ever read a book that does this as well . . . Whenever there's a chance for storytelling, Bodanis triumphs." --Popular Science "Fascinating." --Forbes Widely...
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