{"title":"Gravity Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"special-relativity-and-classical-field-theory-9780141985015","title":"SPECIAL RELATIVITY AND CLASSICAL FIELD THEORY","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe third volume in Leonard Susskind's one-of-a-kind physics series cracks open Einstein's special relativity and field theory\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the first two books in his wildly popular \u003ci\u003eThe Theoretical Minimum\u003c\/i\u003e series, world-class physicist Leonard Susskind provided a brilliant first course in classical and quantum mechanics, offering readers not an oversimplified introduction, but the real thing - everything you need to start doing physics, and nothing more. Now, thankfully, Susskind and his former student Art Friedman are back, this time to introduce readers to special relativity and classical field theory. At last, waves, forces and particles will be demystified. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing their typical brand of relatively simple maths, enlightening sketches and the same fictional counterparts, Art and Lenny, \u003ci\u003eSpecial Relativity and Classical Field Theory \u003c\/i\u003etakes us on an enlightening journey through a world now governed by the laws of special relativity. Starting in their new watering hole,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWitty and insightful ... I found it thrilling -- Robert P. Crease * Nature *\u003cbr\u003eThis is quantum mechanics for real. This is the good stuff, the most mysterious aspects of how reality works, set out with crystalline clarity. If you want to know how physicists really think about the world, this book is the place to start -- Sean Carroll, physicist, California Institute of Technology * author of The Particle at the End of the Universe *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732504752471,"sku":"9780141985015","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780141985015.jpg?v=1719997175"},{"product_id":"gravity-from-falling-apples-to-supermassive-black-holes-9780192845283","title":"Gravity From Falling Apples to Supermassive Black","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGravity: From Falling Apples to Supermassive Black Holes provides a fascinating historical account of how we have reached our current understanding of gravity, and places the most sensational developments in gravitational physics, including the detection of gravitational waves and supermassive black holes, in their true context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's welcome that Nicholas Mee has updated his fine book to include, in this new edition, the exciting recent advances in studying gravity and its cosmic manifestations. But what makes the book special is that the narrative builds on a fascinating description of the historical context that can be traced right back to ancient times. * Lord Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal, former President of the Royal Society *\u003cbr\u003eWith clear diagrams, questions and puzzles and interesting notes for each chapter this is an unusually stimulating book. * Sir James Hough, Associate Director of the Institute for Gravitational Research, Research Professor in Natural Philosophy, University of Glasgow *\u003cbr\u003eThe quality of writing is high, the style is engaging and the explanations clear and accessible. * Mike Cruise, Emeritus Professor of Astrophysics and Space Research, University of Birmingham *\u003cbr\u003eWritten in an engaging and readable style, this book brings us right up to date in all things concerning gravity. * Julian Onions, Astrophysicist, University of Nottingham *\u003cbr\u003eGravity: From Falling Apples to Supermassive Black Holes is written in a captivating historical style with stories about the researchers of the past and present that illuminate many key ideas in astronomy and physics. * MathSciNet *\u003cbr\u003eGravity (2nd Edition) is a worthwhile addition to the bookshelf of anybody looking to more fully understand the most fundamental of forces, whether from a historical or scientific perspective. 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This text does so with the barest of mathematical preparation. In fact, very little beyond multivariable calculus and a bit of linear algebra is assumed. Throughout this textbook, the main theme tying the various topics is the so-called principle of covariance - a fundamental symmetry of physics that one rarely encounters in undergraduate texts. The material is introduced very gradually, starting with the simplest of high school mathematics, and moving through the more intense notions of tensor calculus, geometry, and differential forms with ease. Familiar notions from classical mechanics and electrodynamics are used to increase familiarity with the advanced mathematical ideas, and to emphasize the unity of all of physics under the single principle of covariance. The mathematical and physical techniques developed in this book should allow students to perform research in various fields of theoretical physics as early as their sophomore year in college. The language the reader will learn in this book is the foundational mathematical language of many modern branches of physics, and as such should allow them to read and generally understand many modern physics papers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduces and progresses with the subject in ways that are very conducive to good learning and understanding, and fills a real (and currently unmet) need in an undergraduate's education in preparation for some of modern physics' most fascinating areas. * S. Leslie Blatt, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts *\u003cbr\u003eStresses Einstein's legacy of using the symmetry principle to discover new physics, and introduces the relevant mathematics in a very gradual way. * Ta-Pei Cheng, University of Missouri - St Louis *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1: Coordinate Systems and Vectors 2: Tensors 3: Classical Covariance 4: Special Covariance 5: General Covariance 6: Physics in curved spacetime 7: Riemann and Einstein 8: Least action and classical fields 9: Differential forms 10: Generalizing general relativity","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732820898135,"sku":"9780198865001","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"gravitation-9780691177793","title":"Gravitation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kip S. Thorne, Co-Winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics\"","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48735988744535,"sku":"9780691177793","price":52.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691177793.jpg?v=1723810432"},{"product_id":"conversations-on-quantum-gravity-9781107168879","title":"Conversations on Quantum Gravity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe holy grail of theoretical physics is to find the theory of everything that combines all the forces of nature, including gravity. This book addresses the question: how far are we from such discovery? Over the last few decades, multiple roads to finding a quantum theory of gravity have been proposed but no obvious description of nature has emerged in this domain. What is to be made of this situation? This volume probes the state-of-the art in this daunting quest of theoretical physics by collecting critical interviews with nearly forty leading theorists in this field. These broad-ranging conversations give important insights and candid opinions on the various approaches to quantum gravity, including string theory, loop quantum gravity, causal set theory and asymptotic safety. This unique, readable overview provides a gateway into cutting edge research for students and others who wish to engage with the open problem of quantum gravity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The two great achievements in fundamental physics of the 20th century are quantum mechanics, embodied in the standard model of particle physics, and general relativity, Einstein's theory of gravity. Their reconciliation is the challenge that is addressed in these fascinating interviews with many of the leading experts. Superstring theory, also developed in the 20th century, is the leading candidate to provide the answer, but other ideas are being explored. The wide range of viewpoints presented gives the reader a sense of this profound challenge.' John H. Schwartz, Harold Brown Professor of Theoretical Physics, Emeritus, Caltech\u003cbr\u003e'Conversations on Quantum Gravity is a unique resource for students and researchers of quantum gravity, for philosophers and sociologists of science, and for future historians of physics. Jácome Armas has admirably accomplished a herculean task: 37 interviews, peppered with his provocative questions informed by a broad appreciation of the scope of the physics problems and the panoply of approaches to solving them, and copiously referenced to the relevant literature.' Ted Jacobson, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland\u003cbr\u003e'This book presents an unconventional ten-year 'long-exposure photograph' of the evolving research field of quantum gravity. In this field, there is potential for breakthroughs in interlinking diverse approaches, many of which are covered in this book. Thus the book provides an informative read to complement more specialised textbooks. It is suitable for students, researchers and anyone interested in learning what practitioners of quantum gravity consider as the critical obstacles to understanding quantum spacetime.' Astrid Eichhorn, CP3-Origins, University of Southern Denmark\u003cbr\u003e'… students and professionals will find the book an excellent portal into the field … Highly recommended.' A. Spero, Choice Magazine\u003cbr\u003e'As the title states, it consists of experts discussing their research, but at a level which should be accessible to all physicists who have a basic idea as to why a theory of quantum gravity is worth looking for. I recommend it highly to those and to future historians who want to know what those people were really thinking.' Phillip Helbig, The Observatory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction, The Interviews: 1. Jan Ambjørn; 2. Nima Arkani-Hamed; 3. Abhay Ashtekar; 4. Jan de Boer; 5. Steven Carlip; 6. Alain Connes; 7. Robbert Dijkgraaf; 8. Bianca Dittrich; 9. Fay Dowker; 10. Laurent Freidel; 11. Steven Giddings; 12. Rajesh Gopakumar; 13. David J. Gross; 14. Gerard 't Hooft; 15. Petr Horava; 16. Renate Loll; 17. Juan Maldacena; 18. Shiraz Minwalla; 19. Hermann Nicolai; 20. Roger Penrose; 21. Joseph Polchinski; 22. Alexander Polyakov; 23. Martin Reuter; 24. Carlo Rovelli; 25. Nathan Seiberg; 26. Ashoke Sen; 27. Eva Silverstein; 28. Lee Smolin; 29. Rafael Sorkin; 30. Andrew Strominger; 31. Leonard Susskind; 32. Thomas Thiemann; 33. Cumrun Vafa; 34. Erik Verlinde; 35. Steven Weinberg; 36. Frank Wilczek; 37. Edward Witten; Index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738246394199,"sku":"9781107168879","price":40.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781107168879.jpg?v=1723811855"},{"product_id":"the-ascent-of-gravity-9781474601887","title":"The Ascent of Gravity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy the force that keeps our feet on the ground holds the key to understanding time and the origin of the universe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eEntertaining and at times mind-boggling guide\u003c\/b\u003e to the weakest of nature's fundamental forces, which also controls the fate of the universe' -- Manjit Kumar * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eChown is good company\u003c\/b\u003e. He tells his story clearly and sets out the key ideas without recourse to jargon and intimidating mathematics . . . \"There has never been a better time to study gravity,\" Arkani-Hamed insists, and Chown's \u003cb\u003eeminently readable\u003c\/b\u003e book helps us understand why' -- Graham Farmelo * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eMarcus Chown is one of the UK's best writers on physics and astronomy\u003c\/b\u003e - it's excellent to see him back on what he does best . . . \u003cb\u003eno one has covered the topic with such a light touch and joie de vivre\u003c\/b\u003e as Chown . . . It gives what I think is the best introduction to string theory at this basic descriptive level I've ever seen . . . a \u003cb\u003every readable\u003c\/b\u003e exploration of humanity's gradual realisation of what gravity was about with all of Chown's usual sparkle . . . \u003cb\u003ea delight\u003c\/b\u003e' -- Brian Clegg * popularscience.co.uk *\u003cbr\u003e'\"Everyone thinks it sucks but in most of the Universe it blows.\" That aphoristic introduction hints at the \u003cb\u003egenial wit and scientific flair\u003c\/b\u003e that await in Marcus Chown's primer on gravity, which traces the historic arc of our understanding of the force. He shows how Isaac Newton's 1687 \u003ci\u003ePrincipia\u003c\/i\u003e - which distilled fundamental laws from the complexity of the cosmos - helps to explain phenomena such as tides. He analyses Albert Einstein's reformulation of gravity as warped space-time. And he gazes into the weird realm of quantum theory - and the \"undiscovered country\" of the next big questions' -- Barbara Kiser * Nature *\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eCompact and accessible\u003c\/b\u003e while remaining \u003cb\u003ecomprehensive\u003c\/b\u003e. 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We end with the current attempt to reconcile gravity and quantum theory, and a surprisingly \u003cb\u003eaccessible and enjoyable\u003c\/b\u003e discussion of string theory and multidimensional space . . . Enjoyably, Chown's book doesn't give the sense that \"physics is broken\" I've come across elsewhere; it's more that \u003cb\u003ewe're on the cusp of an exciting step change in our understanding\u003c\/b\u003e' -- Cait MacPhee, professor of biological physics, University of Edinburgh * THES *\u003cbr\u003eThe \"detective mystery\" aspect of the subject [is] certainly something Chown captures to perfection * FORTEAN TIMES *\u003cbr\u003eA helter-skelter tour through the lives and discoveries of people who helped us understand gravity .. fascinating facts ... he gives us the clearest explanation I have yet read of Einstein's principle of relativity ... this book taught me science and science history in an engaging fashion ... Chown's style carries the reader along in the quest to understand gravity and I recommend it ... entertaining science history -- John Davies * ASTRONOMY NOW *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimely, accessible and peppered with quotes from Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett, this history of\u003cbr\u003esomething we all feel but still cannot quite grasp has an admirably light touch\u003c\/p\u003e * THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Science Book of the Year' *\u003cbr\u003eTimely and accessible, this history of something we all feel but still cannot quite grasp has an admirably light touch. -- Rob Kingston * The Sunday Times (Culture) *\u003cbr\u003eChown's fascinating guide to the force of gravity follows its story from Newton to the as yet undiscovered quantum theory of gravity - the holy grail of 21st-century physics. He concludes that the greatest questions in science (Where did the universe come from? What are space and time?) are tantalisingly close to being answered -- Jane Shilling * DAILY MAIL 'Must Read' *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739599679831,"sku":"9781474601887","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781474601887.jpg?v=1720052701"},{"product_id":"gravitomagnetism-gravitys-secret-9781800462175","title":"Gravitomagnetism: Gravity's Secret","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGravity is the weakest of the natural forces and yet it dominates our lives. We know how to make use of its properties and how to overcome it. But we can’t control it. To do that we must be able to generate and control gravity’s hidden companion force field, called gravitomagnetism.  \u003cbr\u003e  For those people not wanting to bother with mathematics they can skip over the equations and just enjoy the unfolding scientific adventure story. It begins with the history of gravity research, from the discovery that gravity holds the Solar System together, through special relativity, then a brief look at quantum mechanics and on to an outline of Einstein’s general relativity. Analogues with gravity, particularly electromagnetism, are examined in the search for a breakthrough in understanding how to control gravity, followed by a review of Faraday’s gravity experiments. 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Supported by exercises and solutions this book offers graduate students and researchers entering those fields a self-contained and exhaustive but accessible treatment of applied general relativity. The book is written in a homogenous (graduate level textbook) style allowing the reader to understand the arguments step by step. It first introduces the mathematical and theoretical foundations of gravity theory and then concentrates on its general relativistic applications: clock rates, clock sychronization, establishment of time scales, astronomical references frames, relativistic astrometry, celestial mechanics and metrology. The authors present up-to-date relativistic models for applied techniques such as Satellite LASER Ranging (SLR), Lunar LASER Ranging (LLR), Globale Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Very Large Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), radar measurements, gyroscopes and pulsar timing. 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Physics is an empirical science, and experiments have always been a driving force in the development of our understanding of nature.  Facts matter.  In that sense, the book attempts to be complementary to the many popularizations of theoretical physics, and to counterbalance the frequent emphasis there on more speculative ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimental physics is also an essential pillar in physics teaching, as well as helping broader audiences to better understand important concepts, particularly in challenging fields such as relativity or quantum physics, where our common sense intuition often fails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders are taken on an historical journey, starting with “Free Fall” and culminating in “Spooky Action at a Distance”. En route they will encounter many important branches of physics, whose main ideas and theoretical description will be given a more empirical meaning. At the end, the reader is invited to reflect on what could be exciting and important directions for fundamental physics. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18\u003cbr\u003e3 Electromagnetic and Optical Unification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213.1 Electromagnetic Phenomena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213.2 Induction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233.3 The Field Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253.4 Electromagnetic Waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273.5 Unification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28\u003cbr\u003e4 Looking at Fluctuations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314.1 Natural Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314.2 Atoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324.3 Limit theorems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344.4 Brownian Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374.4.1 The Random Walk as a Diffusion Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394.4.2 Sutherland–Einstein Relation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414.5 Perrin’s Experiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424.6 Fluctuation–Dissipation Relation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43\u003cbr\u003e5 Quantization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455.1 Standard Hydrogen Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465.2 Black Body Radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525.3 Photoelectric Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54\u003cbr\u003exi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003exii Contents\u003cbr\u003e5.4 Compton Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585.5 Specific Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605.6 Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63\u003cbr\u003e6 Wave-like Nature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 676.1 Early light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696.1.1 Young’s Experiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696.1.2 On the French side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716.1.3 Interacting Newton Bullets? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 736.2 X-rays and Bragg Scattering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 746.3 Davisson–Germer Experiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 766.4 Wavy Electrons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80\u003cbr\u003e7 Finding Structure: Scattering and Fission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 857.1 Light Scattering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 857.2 Particle Scattering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 887.2.1 Geiger–Marsden–Rutherford Scattering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 887.2.2 Standard Model Experiments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937.3 Nuclear Chain Reactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94\u003cbr\u003e8 Light in the Universe and the Invariance of Proper Time . . . . . . . . . . . 978.1 Michelson–Morley Experiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 988.2 Special Relativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1018.2.1 Popular Relativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1028.2.2 Minkowski Spacetime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1038.2.3 Twin Paradox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1058.2.4 NonEuclidean Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1068.3 And More Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106\u003cbr\u003e9 Dynamical Activity of the Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1099.1 Beginnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1109.2 Lamb Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1129.2.1 Lamb–Retherford Experiment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1129.2.2 Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1159.3 Fluctuation Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1169.4 Casimir Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1179.5 Frenesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118\u003cbr\u003e10 Phase Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12110.1 The Dream of Anaximenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12310.2 Percolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12410.3 Criticality and Universality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12710.4 Superconductivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13110.5 Superfluidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13210.6 Bose–Einstein Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents xiii\u003cbr\u003e11 Nonlocality: Spooky Action at a Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13511.1 About Alice, Living Far away from Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13711.2 Einstein’s Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13911.3 Einstein–Podolsky–Rosen Argument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14011.4 Bell’s Inequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14211.5 Bell Test Experiments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144\u003cbr\u003e12 Future Experiments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14712.1 Around 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14812.1.1 The Statistical Mechanics of Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15112.1.2 Relativity versus Quantum Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15212.1.3 Quantum Statistical Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15312.2 Into the next hundred years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15512.2.1 Computational and Neuro(nal) Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15512.2.2 Physics of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15712.2.3 Many-Body Nonequilibrium Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15912.2.4 Climate and Planetary Sciences 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It's a Wonder-Full Life\u003cbr\u003eSmall Wonder: Small Wonders\u003cbr\u003eAfterword\u003cbr\u003eFor Further Reading\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405211345239,"sku":"9780801897986","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780801897986.jpg?v=1730489130"},{"product_id":"seven-wonders-of-the-universe-that-you-probably-took-for-granted-9780801897979","title":"Seven Wonders of the Universe That You Probably","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9% nothing, but the thoughts it will inspire are massive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[James'] conversational and at times humourous approach attempts to re-inspire the audience to look more closely at everything around them... 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Its aim is to present an advanced multi-authored textbook that meets the needs of both postgraduate students and young researchers interested in, or already working on, problems in cosmology and general relativity, with emphasis on the early universe. A particularly strong feature of the present work is the constructive-critical approach to the present mainstream theories, the careful assessment of some alternative approaches, and the overall balance between theoretical and observational considerations. 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(Or Rather: What Mode of Star Formation Do They Trace?).- Globular Clusters in Early Type Galaxies.- Globular Clusters and Galaxy Formation.- Globular Cluster Systems in Giant Ellipticals: New and Old Patterns.- The ACS Virgo Cluster Survey.- Globular Clusters at the Centre of the Fornax Cluster: Tracing Interactions Between Galaxies.- Globular Cluster Bimodality Revisited (and the Globulars-Galaxy Halo Connection).- Globular Cluster Systems, Diffuse Star Clusters, and Host Galaxies in the ACS Virgo Cluster Survey.- Hot Populations in M87 Globular Clusters.- A Subaru\/Suprime-Cam Wide-Field Survey of Globular Cluster Populations around M87.- Stellar Populations of Globular Clusters in NGC 1407.- The Globular Cluster System of NGC 5846 Revisited: Colours, Sizes and X-Ray Counterparts.- Globular Cluster Systems in Shell Ellipticals.- GMOS Photometry of Five Globular Cluster Systems: NGC 4649, NGC 3923, NGC 524, NGC 3115 and NGC 3379.- Structural Parameters from Ground-based Observations of Globular Clusters in NGC 5128.- Globular Cluster Populations in Early-Type Galaxies.- The Low-Mass X-Ray Binary Globular Cluster Connection in the ACS Virgo Cluster Survey.- The Globular Cluster System of NGC 5128: Combining Broad-Band Color and Lick Index Analysis.- The Galaxy – Globular Cluster Connection in NGC 3115.- Velocity Dispersions of Bright Globular Clusters in NGC 5128.- Evolution of Cluster Systems and their Host Galaxies.- Imprint of Galaxy Formation and Evolution on Globular Cluster Properties.- Formation of Globular Clusters in Hierarchical Cosmology: ART and Science.- Globular Cluster Formation in Mergers.- The Formation Histories of Metal-Rich and Metal-Poor Globular Clusters.- Globular Cluster System Evolution in Early Type Galaxies.- Star Cluster Evolution: From Young Massive Star Clusters to Old Globulars.- A Wide-Field Survey of the Globular Cluster Systems of Giant Galaxies.- IGCs in the Virgo Cluster.- A New Explanation of Globular Cluster Color Distributions.- Formation of Intracluster and Intercluster Globular Clusters.- The Effect of Giant Molecular Clouds on Star Clusters.- Metal-rich Globular Clusters: An Unaccounted Factor Responsible for Their Formation?.- On the Globular Cluster Color Distributions.- Dynamical Evolution of Star Clusters.- Dissolution of Globular Clusters.- Dynamical Masses of Young Star Clusters: Constraints on the Stellar IMF and Star-Formation Efficiency.- Dynamical Evolution of Rotating Globular Clusters with Embedded Black Holes.- The Dynamical Evolution of Young Clusters and Galactic Implications.- Simulations of Globular Clusters Merging in Galactic Nuclear Regions.- The Origin of the Gaussian Initial Mass Function of Globular Cluster Systems.- Evolution of Globular Cluster Systems.- Tidal Disruption and the Tale of Three Clusters.- Tidal Tails Around Globular Clusters: Are they Good Tracers of Cluster Orbits?.- Modelling the Tidal Tails of NGC 5466.- The Search for Tidal Tails of Globular Clusters: NGC4147.- Internal Rotation of Young Globular Clusters.- Mass Segregation in Young Star Clusters.- Dynamics of Globular Cluster Systems.- Kinematics of Globular Cluster Systems.- Dark Matter in the Elliptical Galaxies NGC 1399 and NGC 4636.- Ages, Abundances, and Kinematics of Globular Clusters in NGC 3379 and NGC 4649 with Gemini\/GMOS.- The Dark Halo of NGC 1399 and MOND.- Dynamics of the Globular Cluster System of NGC 5128.- Open Questions in the Globular Cluster – Galaxy Connection.- Open Questions in the Globular Cluster – Galaxy Connection.","brand":"Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH \u0026 Co. 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The Handbook can be used as a desk reference by researchers in a wide variety of fields, not only by specialists in relativity but also by researchers in related areas that either grew out of, or are deeply influenced by, the two relativity theories: cosmology, astronomy and astrophysics, high energy physics, quantum field theory, mathematics, and philosophy of science. It should also serve as a valuable resource for graduate students and young researchers entering these areas, and for instructors who teach courses on these subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Handbook is divided into six parts. Part A: Introduction to Spacetime Structure. Part B: Foundational Issues. Part C: Spacetime Structure and Mathematics. Part D: Confronting Relativity theories with observations. Part E: General relativity and the universe. 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Observational Constraints on Local Lorentz Invariance.- Chap. 24 Relativity in GNSS.- Chap. 25 Quasi Local Black Hole Horizons.- Chap. 26 Gravitational Astronomy.- Chap. 27 Probing Dynamical Spacetimes with Gravitational Waves.- \u003cb\u003ePart E – General Relativity and the Universe\u003c\/b\u003e.- Chap. 28 Einstein's Equation, Cosmology and Astrophysics.- Chap. 29 Viscous Universe Models.- Chap. 30 Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker Cosmology.- Chap. 31 Exact Approach to Inflationary Universe Models.- Chap. 32 Cosmology with the Cosmic Microwave Background.- Part F – Spacetime Beyond Einstein.- Chap. 33 Quantum Gravity.- Chap. 34 Quantum Gravity via Causal Dynamical Triangulations.- Chap. 35 String Theory and Primordial Cosmology.- Chap. 36 Quantum Spacetime.- Chap. 37 Gravity, Geometry and the Quantum.- Chap. 38 Spin Foams.- Chap. 39 Loop Quantum Cosmology.- \u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements.- About the Authors.- Subject\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH \u0026 Co. 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Schlie~lich arbeitete Schwarzschild               als Astrophysiker und an Sternatmosph{ren, Kometen, Struktur und Dynamikvon Sternsystemen. Die in seinem kurzen Leben entstandene F}lle von         wissenschafltichen Arbeiten ist in drei B{nden der Gesamtausgabe gesammelt, erg{nzt durch biographisches Material und ein Essay des                     Nobelpreistr{gers S. Chandrasekhar und Annotationen von Fachleuten in       jedem der drei B{nde.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. Astronomical Positioning.- 5.1 Ueber photographische Ortsbestimmung \/ On Photographic Position Determination.- 5.2 Über photographische Breitenbestimmung mit Hilfe eines hängenden Zenitkollimators \/ On Determining Latitude Using a Suspended Zenith Collimator.- 5.3 Über Breitenbestimmung mit Hilfe einer hängenden Zenitkamera \/ On Latitude Determination Using a Suspended Zenith Camera.- 5.4 Bestimmung der Polhöhe von Göttingen u. der Deklinationen von 375 Zenithsternen mit der hängenden Zenithkamera \/ Determination of the Altitude of the Pole at Göttingen and the Declination of 375 Zenith Stars Using the Suspended Zenith Camera (with W. Dziewulski).- 5.5 Über einen Transformator zur Auflösung sphärischer Dreiecke, besonders für Zwecke der Ortsbestimmung im Luftballon \/ On a Transformer for the Solution of Spherical Triangles, Especially for Position Determination in Air Balloons.- 5.6 Tafeln zur astronomischen Ortsbestimmung im Luftballon bei Nacht, sowie zur leichten Bestimmung der mitteleuropäischen Zeit an jedem Orte Deutschlands \/ Tables for Astronomical Position Determination in Air Balloons at Night and for Easy Determination of Central-European Time at any Point in Germany (with o. Birck).- 5.7 Künstlicher Horizont and Ballonsextant \/ Artificial Horizon and Balloon Sextant.- 5.8 Libellenhorizont und Libellensextant \/ Bubble Horizon and Bubble Sextant.- 6. Photographie Photometry.- 6.1 Die Bestimmung von Sternhelligkeiten aus extrafocalen photographischen Aufnahmen \/ The Determination of Stellar Magnitudes from Extrafocal Exposures.- 6.2 Beiträge zur photo graphischen Photometrie der Gestirne \/ Contributions on the Photographic Photometry of Stars.- 6.3 Ueber Abweichungen vom Reciprocitätsgesetz für Bromsilbergelatine \/ On Departures from the Reciprocity Law for Silver-Bromide Gelatine.- 6.4 Ueber die Wirkung intermittirender Belichtung auf Bromsilbergelatine \/ On the Effects of Intermittent Exposures on Silver-Bromide Gelatine.- 6.5 Bemerkungen zur Sensitometrie \/ Remarks on Sensitometry.- 6.6 über die photographische Vergleichung der Helligkeit verschiedenfarbiger Sterne \/ On the Photographic Comparison of the Magnitudes of Stars of Different Colours.- 6.7 Ueber sensitometrische Regeln und ihre astronomische Anwendung \/ On Sensitometry Laws and Their Astronomical Application.- 6.8 Professor G. Jägers Theorie des photographischen Prozesses \/ Professor G. Jäger’sf Theory of the Photographic Process.- 6.9 Plan zur Durchführung einer photographisch-photometrischen Durchmusterung des nördlichen Himmels \/ Plan for Carrying Out a Photographic-Photometric Survey of the Northern Sky.- 6.10 Über eine Schraffierkassette zur Aktinometrie der Sterne \/ On a Schraffierkassette for Stellar Actinometry (with Br. Meyermann).- 6.11 Über eine Interpolationsaufgabe der Aktinometrie \/ On an Interpolation Problem in Actinometry.- 6.12 Aufnahmen des Sternhaufens h Persei mit Spiegeln von sehr großem öffnungsverhältnis \/ Exposures of the Cluster h Persei Using Mirrors with Very Large Aperture Ratios (with W. Villiger).- 6.13 Über eine neue Schraffierkassette \/ On a New Schraffierkassette (with Br. Meyermann).- 6.14 Über die Farbentönung der Sterne \/ On the Colour Tints of the Stars.- 6.15 Remarque sur la determination des grandeurs photographiques absolues \/ Note on the Determination of Absolute Photographic Magnitudes.- 6.16 Über die Bestimmung absoluter photographischer Helligkeiten \/ On the Determination of Absolute Photographic Magnitudes.- 6.17 Aktinometrie der Sterne der B.D. bis zur Grösse 7.5 in der Zone 0 ° bis + 20 ° Deklination. Teil A \/ Actinometry of B.D. Stars down to Magnitude 7.5 in the Zone between Declinations 0 ° and + 20 ° , Part A (with Br. Meyermann, A. Kohlschütter and O. Birck).- 6.18 Aktinometrie der Sterne der B.D. bis zur Grösse 7.5 in der Zone 0 ° bis + 20 ° Deklination. Teil B \/ Actinometry of B.D. Stars down to Magnitude 7.5 in the Zone between Declinations 0 ° and +20 ° , Part B (with Br. Meyermann, A. Kohlschütter, O. Birck and W. Dziewulski).- 6.19 Buchbesprechung \/ Book Review: J.A. Parkhurst, Yerkes Actinometry, Zone + 73 ° to + 90 °.- 6.20 Über die Schleierkorrektion bei der Halbgittermethode zur Bestimmung photographischer Sterngrößen \/ On the Correction for Fogging in the Half-Grating Method of Determining Photographic Stellar Magnitudes.- 6.21 Vorbemerkung zu \/ Introduction to: W. Dziewulski, Photographische Größen von Sternen in der Nähe des Nordpols \/ Photographic Magnitudes of Stars Near the North Pole.- 7. Measuring Techniques, Binary Stars, Variable Stars and Spectroscopy.- 7.1 Ueber Messung von Doppelsternen durch Interferenzen \/ On Measuring Double Stars by Interference Methods.- 7.2 Zur Bestimmung der Theilungsfehler von Maassstäben \/ On Determining Dividing Errors of Graduated Scales.- 7.3 Beitrag zur Bestimmung von Radialgeschwindigkeiten mit dem Objektivprisma \/ Contribution on the Determination of Radial Velocities with an Objective Prism.- 7.4 Einige Beobachtungen der Radialgeschwindigkeit von 0: Coronae borealis mit dem Objektivprisma \/ Some Observations of the Radial Velocity of 0: Coronae borealis with an Objective Prism.- 7.5 über die Radialgeschwindigkeit des Sterns 63 Tauri \/ On the Radial Velocity of the Star 63 Tauri.- 7.6 Präzisionstechnik und wissenschaftliche Forschung \/ Precision Engineering and Scientific Research.- 7.7 Spectral Classification of Stars (in German).- 7.8 Ein Verfahren der Bahnbestimmung bei spectroskopischen Doppelsternen \/ A Procedure for Deterrnining the Orbits of Spectroscopic Binaries.- 7.9 Beobachtungen von Veränderlichen Sternen und der Nova Aurigae \/ Observations of Variable Stars and of Nova Aurigae.- 7.10 Ein neuer Veränderlicher (41.1910 Tauri) in den Hyaden \/ A New Variable (41.1910 Tauri) in the Hyades.- 7.11 über den Lichtwechsel des Veränderlichen 41.1910 Tauri \/ On the Variations in Brightness of the Variable 41.1910 Tauri.- 7.12 Nova 18.1912 Geminorum (Bemerkung zum Spektrum der Eneboschen Nova) \/Nova 18.1912 Geminorum (Remark on the Spectrum of Enebo’s Nova).- 7.13 Der neue Stern in den Zwillingen \/ The New Star in the Constellation Gemini.- for Volume 1.- for Volume 3.","brand":"Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH \u0026 Co. 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Phillip Helbig, The Observatory\u003cbr\u003e'Rovelli is a well-published author of popular and advanced physics books, primarily in loop quantum gravity. His latest effort is an introduction to Einstein's general relativity, written with precision in the concise style for which he is acclaimed … Recommended.' J. F. Burkhart, Choice Connect\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is General Relativity? Part I. Bases: 1. Physics: a field theory for gravity; 2. Philosophy: what are space and time? 3. Mathematics: curved space; Part II. The Theory: 4. Basic equations; 5. Action; 6. Symmetries and interpretation; Part III. Applications: 7. Newtonian limit; 8. Gravitational waves; 9. Cosmology; 10. The field of a mass; 11. Black holes; 12. Elements of quantum gravity; Index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019606327639,"sku":"9781316516072","price":47.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"introduction-to-einstein-s-theory-of-relativity-from-newton-s-attractive-gravity-to-the-repulsive-gravity-of-vacuum-energy-9783030438616","title":"Introduction to Einstein’s Theory of Relativity:","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe revised and updated 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e edition of this established textbook provides a self-contained introduction to the general theory of relativity, describing not only the physical principles and applications of the theory, but also the mathematics needed, in particular the calculus of differential forms.\u003cp\u003eUpdated throughout, the book contains more detailed explanations and extended discussions of several conceptual points, and strengthened mathematical deductions where required. It includes examples of work conducted in the ten years since the first edition of the book was published, for example the pedagogically helpful concept of a \"river of space\" and a more detailed discussion of how far the principle of relativity is contained in the general theory of relativity. Also presented is a discussion of the concept of the 'gravitational field' in Einstein's theory, and some new material concerning the 'twin paradox' in the theory of relativity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFinally, the book contains a new section about gravitational waves, exploring the dramatic progress in this field following the LIGO observations.\u003c\/p\u003e  Based on a long-established masters course, the book serves advanced undergraduate and graduate level students, and also provides a useful reference for researchers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewton’s law of universal gravitation.- The force law of gravitation.- Newton’s law of gravitation in local form.- Tidal forces.- The principle of equivalence.- The general principle of relativity.- The covariance principle.- Mach’s principle.- The special theory of relativity.- Coordinate systems and Minkowski diagrams.- Synchronization of clocks.- The Doppler effect.- Relativistic time-dilation.- The relativity of simultaneity.- The Lorentz contraction.- The Lorentz transformation.- The Lorentz invariant interval.- The twin paradox.- Hyperbolic motion.- Energy and mass.- Relativistic increase of mass.- Tachyons.- Magnetism as a relativistic second order effect.- Vectors, tensors and forms.- Vectors.- Four-vectors.- Tangent vector fields and coordinate vectors.- Coordinate transformations.- Structure coefficients.- Tensors.- Transformation of tensor components.- Transformation of basis 1-forms.- The metric tensor.- Forms.- Rotating and accelerated reference frames.- Rotating reference frames.- The spatial metric tensor.- Angular acceleration of the rotating frame.- Gravitational time dilation.- Path of photons emitted from the axis in a rotating frame.- The Sagnac effect.- Uniformly accelerated reference frames.- Covariant differentiation.- Differentiation of forms.- Exterior differentiation.- Covariant derivative.- The Christoffel symbols.- Geodetic curves.- The covariant Euler-Lagrange equations.- Application of the Lagrange formalism to free particles.- Equation of motion from Lagrange’s equations.- Geodesic worldliness in spacetime.- Gravitational Doppler effect.- The Koszul connection.- Connection coefficients and structure coefficients in a Riemannian (torsion free) space.- Covariant differentiation of vectors, forms and tensors.- Covariant differentiation of a vector field in an arbitrary basis.- Covariant differentiation of forms.- Generalization for tensors of higher rank.- The Cartan connection.- Curvature.- The Riemann curvature tensor.- Differential geometry of surfaces.- Surface curvature using the Cartan formalism.- The Ricci identity.- Bianchi’s 1st identity.- Bianchi’s 2nd identity.- Einstein’s field equations.- Energy-momentum conservation.- Newtonian fluid.- Perfect fluids.- Einstein’s curvature tensor.- Einstein’s field equations.- The 'geodesic postulate' as a consequence of the field equations.- The Schwarschild spacetime.- Schwarzschild’s exterior solution.- Radial free fall in Schwarzschild spacetime.- Light cones in Schwarzschild spacetime.- Analytical extension of the Schwarzschild coordinates.- Embedding of the Schwarzschild metric.- Deceleration of light.- Particle trajectories in Schwarzschild 3-space.- Motion in the equatorial plane.- Classical tests of Einstein’s general theory of relativity.- The Hafele-Keating experiment.- Mercury’s perihelion precession.- Deflection of light.- Black holes.- 'Surface gravity': gravitational acceleration on the horizon of a black hole.- Hawking radiation: radiation from a black hole.- Rotating black holes: The Kerr metric.- Zero-angular-momentum-observers.- Does the Kerr space have a horizon?.- Schwarzschild’s interior solution.- Newtonian incompressible star.- The pressure contribution to the gravitational mass of a static, spherically symmetric system.- The Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkov equation.- An exact solution for incompressible stars – Schwarzschild’s interior solution.- Cosmology.- Comoving coordinate system.- Curvature isotropy – the Robertson-Walker metric.- Cosmic dynamics.- Hubble’s law.- Cosmological redshift of light.- Cosmic fluids.- Isotropic and homogeneous universe models.- Some cosmological models.- Radiation dominated model.- Dust dominated model.- Transition from radiation to matter dominated universe.- Friegmann-Lemaître model.- Inflationary cosmology.- Problems with the Big Bang models.- Cosmic inflation.","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland AG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51021118505303,"sku":"9783030438616","price":32.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9783030438616.jpg?v=1750785222"},{"product_id":"modern-physics-introduction-to-statistical-mechanics-relativity-and-quantum-physics-9783030937454","title":"Modern 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It is based on the lecture notes prepared for the one-semester course of \"Quantum Physics\" belonging to the Bachelor of Science in Material Sciences at the University of Padova.\u003cbr\u003eThe first chapter briefly reviews the ideas of classical statistical mechanics introduced by James Clerk Maxwell, Ludwig Boltzmann, Willard Gibbs, and others. The second chapter is devoted to the special relativity of Albert Einstein. In the third chapter, it is historically analyzed the quantization of light due to Max Planck and Albert Einstein, while the fourth chapter discusses the Niels Bohr quantization of the energy levels and the electromagnetic transitions. The fifth chapter investigates the Schrodinger equation, which was obtained by Erwin Schrodinger from the idea of Louis De Broglie to associate to each particle a quantum wavelength. Chapter Six describes the basic axioms of quantum mechanics, which were formulated in the seminal books of Paul Dirac and John von Neumann. In chapter seven, there are several important application of quantum mechanics: the quantum particle in a box, the quantum particle in the harmonic potential, the quantum tunneling, the stationary perturbation theory, and the time-dependent perturbation theory. Chapter Eight is devoted to the study of quantum atomic physics with special emphasis on the spin of the electron, which needs the Dirac equation for a rigorous theoretical justification. In the ninth chapter, it is explained the quantum mechanics of many identical particles at zero temperature, while in Chapter Ten the discussion is extended to many quantum particles at finite temperature by introducing and using the quantum statistical mechanics. \u003cbr\u003eThe four appendices on Dirac delta function, complex numbers, Fourier transform, and differential equations are a useful mathematical aid for the reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents1 Classical Statistical Mechanics1.1 Kinetic Theory of Gases 1.1.1 Maxwell Distribution of Velocities1.1.2 Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution of Energies 1.1.3 Single-Particle Density of States 1.2 Statistical Ensembles of Gibbs 1.2.1 Microcanonical Ensemble 1.2.2 Canonical Ensemble 1.2.3 Grand Canonical Ensemble 1.2.4 Many-Particle Density of States 2 Special Relativity 2.1 Lorentz Transformations 2.2 Einstein Postulates 2.2.1 Gedanken Experiment of Einstein 2.3 Relativistic Mechanics 2.3.1 Relativistic Kinematics 2.3.2 Relativistic Dynamics 3 Quantum Properties of Light 3.1 Black-Body Radiation 3.1.1 Ideal Black Body 3.1.2 Derivation of the Planck Law 3.2 Photoelectric E ect 3.2.1 Experimental Data 3.2.2 Theoretical Explanation 3.3 Energy and Linear Momentum of a Photon 3.4 Compton E ect 3.4.1 Theoretical Explanation 4 Quantum Energy Levels of Atoms 4.1 Energy Spectra 4.1.1 Energy Spectrum of Hydrogen Atom 4.2 Hydrogen Atom of Bohr4.2.1 Derivation of the Bohr Results 4.3 Energy Levels and Photons 4.4 Electromagnetic Transitions 5 Wave Properties of Matter 5.1 De Broglie Wavelength 5.1.1 Explaining the Bohr Quantization 5.2 Experiment of Davisson and Germer 5.3 Double-Slit Experiment with Light5.4 Double-Slit Experiment with Electrons 5.5 Old Quantum Mechanics of Bohr, Wilson and Sommerfeld5.6 Matrix Quantum Mechanics of Heisenberg, Born and Jordan 5.7 Wave Quantum Mechanics of Schrodinger 5.7.1 Derivation of the Schr odinger Equation 5.8 Formal Quantization Rules5.8.1 Schrodinger Equation for a Free Particle 5.8.2 Schrodinger Equation for a Particle in an External Potential 5.9 Stationary Schr odinger Equation6 Axioms of Quantum Mechanics 6.1 Matrix Mechanics 6.2 Axioms of Quantum Mechanics7 Applications of Quantum Mechanics 7.1 Quantum Particle in a One-Dimensional Box Potential7.2 Quantum Particle in a One-Dimensional Harmonic Potential8 Quantum Physics of Atoms 8.1 Quantum Particle in a Separable Potential 8.1.1 Quantum Particle in the Harmonic Potential 8.2 Dirac Notation for a Quantum State8.3 Electron in the Hydrogen Atom 8.3.1 Schrodinger Equation in Spherical Polar Coordinates 8.3.2 Selection Rules 8.4 Pauli Exclusion Principle and the Spin8.5 Semi-Integer and Integer Spin: Fermions and Bosons8.6 The Dirac Equation 8.6.1 The Pauli Equation and the Spin8.6.2 Dirac Equation with a Central Potential 8.6.3 Relativistic Hydrogen Atom and Fine Splitting 8.6.4 Relativistic Corrections to the Schrodinger Hamiltonian9 Quantum Mechanics of Many-Body Systems 9.1 Identical Quantum Particles 9.1.1 Spin-Statistics Theorem9.2 Non-Interacting Identical Particles9.2.1 Atomic Shell Structure and the Periodic Table of the Elements 9.3 Interacting Identical Particles9.3.1 Variational Principle9.3.2 Electrons in Atoms and Molecules10 Quantum Statistical Mechanics 10.1 Quantum Statistical Ensembles 10.1.1 Quantum Microcanonical Ensemble 10.1.2 Quantum Canonical Ensemble 10.1.3 Quantum Grand Canonical Ensemble 10.2 Bosons and Fermions at Finite Temperature 10.2.1 Gas of Photons at Thermal Equlibrium10.2.2 Gas of Massive Bosons at Thermal Equlibrium 10.2.3 Gas of Non-Interacting Fermions at Zero TemperatureAppendix A Dirac Delta Function A.1 The Heaviside Step Function A.2 The Strange Function of Dirac A.2.1 Dirac Function and the Integrals A.3 Dirac Function in D Spatial Dimensions Appendix B Complex Numbers B.1 Set of Complex Numbers B.2 Gauss Plane B.2.1 Polar Representation B.3 Euler Formula B.3.1 Proof of the Euler Formula B.3.2 De Moivre FormulaB.4 Fundamental Theorem of Algebra B.5 Complex Functions Appendix C Fourier Transform C.1 Geometric and Taylor SeriesC.2 Fourier Series .C.2.1 Complex Representation of the Fourier Series C.3 Fourier Integral C.3.1 Properties of the Fourier Transform C.3.2 Fourier Transform and Uncertanty TheoremC.4 Fourier Transform of Space-Time FunctionsAppendix D Di erential equations D.1 First-Order Ordinary Di erential EquationsD.1.1 Separation of Variables D.2 Second-Order Ordinary Di erential Equations D.3 Newton Law as a Second-Order ODE D.4 Partial Di erential Equations D.4.1 Wave Equation D.4.2 Di usion Equation Bibliography ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland AG","offers":[{"title":"Default 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These are all important topics in today's research activities from both a theoretical and experimental point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis textbook is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students to strengthen the knowledge acquired during the core courses on General Relativity. The author developed the book from a series of yearly lectures with the intention of offering a gentle introduction to the field. This book helps understanding the more specialized literature and can be used as a first reading to get quickly into the field when starting research. Chapter-end exercises complete the learning material to master key concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It is not a textbook, but rather a compendium of, as the title says, applications of General Relativity (GR) … useful for someone who knows the material but wants to look something up,\u003cbr\u003e refresh their memory, etc. … The breadth of topics covered is thus smaller than in some other books, but the depth is great. … it is very specialized, but fills an interesting niche.” (Phillip Helbig, The Observatory, Vol. 142 (1291), December, 2022)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction.- Elements of General Relativity.- Gravitational Waves.- Black Holes.- Tests of General Relativity.- Solutions.","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland AG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51021128106327,"sku":"9783030957209","price":37.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9783030957209.jpg?v=1750785241"},{"product_id":"space-time-and-the-limits-of-human-understanding-9783319830520","title":"Space, Time and the Limits of Human Understanding","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this compendium of essays, some of the world’s leading thinkers discuss their conceptions of space and time, as viewed through the lens of their own discipline. With an epilogue on the limits of human understanding, this volume hosts contributions from six or more diverse fields. It presumes only rudimentary background knowledge on the part of the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime and again, through the prism of intellect, humans have tried to diffract reality into various distinct, yet seamless, atomic, yet holistic, independent, yet interrelated disciplines and have attempted to study it contextually. Philosophers debate the paradoxes, or engage in meditations, dialogues and reflections on the content and nature of space and time. Physicists, too, have been trying to mold space and time to fit their notions concerning micro- and macro-worlds. Mathematicians focus on the abstract aspects of space, time and measurement. While cognitive scientists ponder over the perceptual and experiential facets of our consciousness of space and time, computer scientists theoretically and practically try to optimize the space-time complexities in storing and retrieving data\/information. The list is never-ending. Linguists, logicians, artists, evolutionary biologists, geographers etc., all are trying to weave a web of understanding around the same duo. However, our endeavour into a world of such endless imagination is restrained by intellectual dilemmas such as: Can humans comprehend everything? Are there any limits? Can finite thought fathom infinity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have sought far and wide among the best minds to furnish articles that provide an overview of the above topics. We hope that, through this journey, a symphony of patterns and tapestry of intuitions will emerge, providing the reader with insights into the questions: What is Space? What is Time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter [15] of this book is available open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophy:  Śrīharṣa on the Indefinability of Time by Jonathan Duquette and Krishnamurti Ramasubramanian.-  Why Spacetime Has a Life of its Own by James Robert Brown.-  From Time to Time by Nathan Salmon.- Relativity Theory may not have the last Word on the Nature of Time: Quantum Theory and Probabilism by Nicholas Maxwell.-  Space as a Source and as an Object of Knowledge: The Transformation of the Concept of Space in the Post-Kantian Philosophy of Geometry by Francesca Biagioli.-  Space, Time and (how they) Matter by Valia Allori.- The Phenomenology of Space and Time: Husserl, Sartre, Derrida by Hans Herlof Grelland.- Time and Space in Ancient India, Pre­-Philosophical Period by Michael Witzel and Nataliya Yanchevskaya.- Time in Physics and Time in Awareness by E. C. G. Sudarshan.- Physics: The Future’s Not Ours to See, by Tony Sudbury.-   Nature’s Book Keeping System by Gerard ‘t Hooft.- An anomaly in space and time and the origin of dynamics by Joan A. Vaccaro.- Spacetime and Reality: Facing the Ultimate Judge by Vesselin Petkov.-  Hermann Weyl’s Space-Time Geometry and its Impact on Theories of Fundamental Interactions by Norbert Straumann.- Space, Time, and Adynamical Explanation in the Relational Blockworld by W.M. Stuckey, Michael Silberstein, and Timothy McDevitt.- Matter, Space, Time, and Motion: A Unified Gravitational Perspective by C. S. Unnikrishnan.-  Spacetime is Doomed by George Musser.-  Mathematics: Geometry and Physical Space by Mary Leng.- The Geometry of Manifolds and the Perception of Space by Raymond O. Wells, Jr.-  Topos Theoretic Approach to Space and Time by Goro C. Kato.-  Paradox? The Mathematics of Space-Time and the Limits of Human Understanding by Paul Ernest.-  General Relativity, Time, and Determinism by James Isenberg.- “Now” has an infinitesimal positive duration by Reuben Hersh.- The Fundamental Problem of Dynamics by Julian Barbour.- What’s wrong with the Platonic ideal of space and time? by Lorenzo Sadun.- Biology\/Cognitive Science:  Syntactic Space by Rajesh Kasturirangan.-  Time measurement in living systems: Human understanding and health implications by L Abhilash and Vijay Kumar Sharma.-  The cellular space-the space of life by Pier Luigi Luisi.-  The consciousness of space, the space of consciousness by Mauro Bergonzi and Pier Luigi Luisi.-  Time and Suffering (False metaphors, (de)synchronous times, and internal dynamics) by Norman Sieroka.-   Evolutionary Time and the Creation of the Space of Life by Randall E. Auxier.-  Computer Science: A computational mathematics view of space, time and complexity by David H. Bailey and Jonathan M. Borwein.-  The Black Hole in Mathematics by A. K. Dewdney.-  Gödel’s Ontological Dreams by Gary Mar.-  ‘Photographing the Footsteps of Time’: Space and Time in Charles Babbage’s Calculating Engines by Doron Swade.-  Gödel incompleteness and the empirical sciences by N. C. A. da Costa and F. A. Doria.- Miscellaneous: The Novel and the Map: Spatiotemporal Form and Discourse in Literary Cartography by Robert T. Tally Jr.-  Time, Space, and the Human Geographies of Opportunity by Donald G. Janelle.-    Losing Time and Space: Experiencing Immersion by Diana J. 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Durch die gravitative Wechselwirkung-die schwächste aller in der Natur bekannten Wechselwirkungen-wird die Bewegung der Himmelskörper, der Planeten, Sterne und Galaxien, sowie die Entwicklung des Universums als Ganzes bestimmt. Unter Laborbedingungen sind die gra­ vitativen Effekte jedoch so klein, daß es keine leichte Aufgabe ist, sie zu messen. Als die Autoren dieses Buch über die gravitative Wechselwirkung schrieben, bemühten sie sich, dem Aus­ spruch des sowjetischen Physikers I. Je. Tamm zu folgen: \"Ein Student ist keine Gans, die man füllen, sondern eine Fackel, die man anzünden muß.\" Offensichtlich gilt das auch für Schüler (von denen ja einige später Studenten werden). Daher haben sich die Autoren folgende Aufgabe gestellt: Erstens wollen sie den Leser mit den modernen Vorstellungen über die gravitative Wechselwirkung be­ kannt machen. Zweitens wollen sie ihn empfinden lassen, wie die erstaunlichen Besonderheiten der Gravitation im Experiment zutage treten. 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Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv Quellen für die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche Forschung zur Verfügung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext betrachtet werden müssen. 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