Physics
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50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need to KnowIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Joanne Baker introduces and explains the fundamental physical concepts and laws that govern the inner workings of our universe. From Schrodinger's cat to Einstein's theory of relativity, energy conservation to speed of light, 50 Quantum Physics Ideas...
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The Principia. Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (Concise Edition)Newton's bold masterwork helped shaped the cultural landscape of the world today. Now in a digestible, pocket format for the modern reader. New concise edition with a new introduction, abridged for the modern reader. The Principia. Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy is one of...
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The Force: Living Safely in a World of Electromagnetic PollutionTechnology infiltrates our lives so rapidly that few of us stop to consider the potential health implications. Yet could the technology designed to improve our lives actually be making us sick? Scientists have long believed that there is a link between health problems and...
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Statistical Mechanics: An Introductory Graduate CourseIn a comprehensive treatment of Statistical Mechanics from thermodynamics through the renormalization group, this book serves as the core text for a full-year graduate course in statistical mechanics at either the Masters or Ph.D. level. Each chapter contains numerous exercises, and several chapters treat...
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Predicting the Eclipse: A Multimillennium Tale of ComputationTotal eclipses of the Sun are rare and dramatic--and on April 8, 2024, one will cross the US. But when exactly will it happen? In this short but richly illustrated book, prominent scientist and computation pioneer Stephen Wolfram tells the triumphant and hard-won story--spanning...
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Physics: A Science in Quest of an OntologyTo the extent that modern physics possesses an ontology at all, it has tended to be the Cartesian doctrine of "bifurcation." Not only, however, does this thesis prove to be untenable, but since the advent of quantum theory it has rendered physics de facto...
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Marie Curie: Radiation PioneerIn this book, early fluent readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of physicist and chemist Marie Curie. Take a Look! infographics explain STEM concepts, and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend learning. Children...
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Lectures on Selected Topics in Mathematical Physics: Elliptic Functions and Elliptic IntegralsThis volume is a basic introduction to certain aspects of elliptic functions and elliptic integrals. Primarily, the elliptic functions stand out as closed solutions to a class of physical and geometrical problems giving rise to nonlinear differential equations. While these nonlinear equations may not...
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Laboratory Experiments in College PhysicsDesigned for students who are taking their first course in physics, this manual provides a large selection of classical laboratory experiments. Many of these experiments are written with multiple procedures to accommodate several popular approaches to their solution. Concise procedures are given for each...
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Gravitational WavesThe aim of this book is to become THE reference text for gravitational-wave physics, covering in detail both the experimental and the theoretical aspects. It is he only existing book on gravitational waves, and it will likely remain unique for its broadeness and scope....
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A Standard Model WorkbookA Standard Model Workbook provides upper-level undergraduates a one-semester introduction to the Standard Model of particle physics. Its classroom-tested workbook design offers multiple paths through the material, consisting of short chapters that provide an overview of a topic followed by opportunities for students to...
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A Phenomenological Approach to Quantum Mechanics: Cutting the Chain of CorrelationsSteven French suggests a radical new approach to the understanding of quantum physics, derived from Husserl's phenomenological philosophy. In 1939 two physicists, Fritz London and Edmund Bauer, published an account of measurement in quantum mechanics. Widely cited, their 'little book' featured centrally in an...
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The Third WayIn this day and age, people are challenged by an information-rich environment that is filled with erratic and inconsistent concepts. Added to the pre-existing struggle to adhere to societal and physical laws, we must struggle to control our own physical, emotional, and intellectual systems....
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The Demon in the Machine: How Hidden Webs of Information Are Solving the Mystery of LifeWhat is life? For generations, scientists have struggled to make sense of this fundamental question, for life really does look like magic: even a humble bacterium accomplishes things so dazzling that no human engineer can match it. Huge advances in molecular biology over the...
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The Beauty of Falling: A Life in Pursuit of GravityA world-renowned physicist seeks gravity's true nature and finds wisdom in embracing its force in her life Claudia de Rham has been playing with gravity her entire life. As a diver, experimenting with her body's buoyancy in the Indian Ocean. As a pilot, soaring...
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Spin/Pin-Structures and Real Enumerative GeometrySpin/Pin-structures on vector bundles have long featured prominently in differential geometry, in particular providing part of the foundation for the original proof of the renowned Atiyah-Singer Index Theory. More recently, they have underpinned the symplectic topology foundations of the so-called real sector of the...
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Quantum Computing by Practice: Python Programming in the Cloud with Qiskit and Ibm-QLearn to write algorithms and program in the new field of quantum computing. This second edition is updated to equip you with the latest knowledge and tools needed to be a complex problem-solver in this ever-evolving landscape. The book has expanded its coverage of...
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Galileo for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 25 Activities Volume 17Galileo, one of history's best-known scientists, is introduced in this illuminating activity book. Children will learn how Galileo's revolutionary discoveries and sometimes controversial theories changed his world and laid the groundwork for modern astronomy and physics. This book will inspire kids to be stargazers...
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Everyday Physics: Waves - From Sounds and Light to Tsunamis and GravitationThis book aims to popularize physics by emphasizing conceptual ideas of physics and their interconnections, while avoiding mathematics entirely. The approach is to explore intriguing topics of daily relevance by asking and discussing questions: thereby the reader can participate in developing answers, which enables...
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Chien-Shiung Wu: First Lady of PhysicsIn this book, early fluent readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of physicist Chien-Shiung Wu. Take a Look! infographics explain STEM concepts, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend learning. Children can learn more...
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