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Oxford University Press The Lazy Universe
Book SynopsisThis is a rare book on a rare topic: it is about ''action'' and the Principle of Least Action. A surprisingly well-kept secret, these ideas are at the heart of physical science and engineering. Physics is well known as being concerned with grand conservatory principles (e.g. the conservation of energy) but equally important is the optimization principle (such as getting somewhere in the shortest time or with the least resistance). The book explains: why an optimization principle underlies physics, what action is, what `the Hamiltonian'' is, and how new insights into energy, space, and time arise. It assumes some background in the physical sciences, at the level of undergraduate science, but it is not a textbook. The requisite derivations and worked examples are given but may be skim-read if desired. The author draws from Cornelius Lanczos''s book The Variational Principles of Mechanics (1949 and 1970). Lanczos was a brilliant mathematician and educator, but his book was for a postgraduate audience. The present book is no mere copy with the difficult bits left out - it is original, and a popularization. It aims to explain ideas rather than achieve technical competence, and to show how Least Action leads into the whole of physics.Trade ReviewJennifer Coopersmith has written a most welcome book, the first historically and philosophically motivated full study since two classics written nearly a half-century ago... [She] has attempted and succeeded admirably I believe in her aim to write a modern book on the history and philosophy of the action principles, as well as to give the technical details. * Chris Gray, American Journal of Physics *Any careful reader of this book will seek out the monograph without fail and benefit from its perusal... I have no hesitations in recommending this book to any physical scientist or engineer who wants to understand variational principles better. * M. P. Gururajan, Contemporary Physics *Recommended. * CHOICE *[C]ontagious enthusiasm and a sense of humour unusual in this kind of literature ... The first part is excellent reading for anybody with an interest in the history and philosophy of science. I also recommend the book to students in physics and mathematics who are willing to dig deeper into this subject after taking classes in analytical mechanics, and I believe that it is accessible to any student in STEM disciplines. Practitioners in physics from any sub-discipline will enjoy a refresh and a different point of view that puts their tools of the trade in a broader context. * Andrea Giammanco, CERN Courier *Inspired by the monumental work of Lanczos, Jennifer Coopersmith has constructed a beautiful exposition of the philosophical basis underlying classical mechanics. It has enough technical meat to be interesting to an expert, while remaining accessible to a novice. * Gerald Jay Sussman, Panasonic Professor of Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology *This is a well written and comprehensible presentation of some of the most fascinating and fundamental principles which theoretical physics has uncovered. The author has done a great job in making accessible 'as if-laws' to a broader audience. * Helmut Pulte, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany *This book has a general audience: every practicing physicist -- and a specific audience: every physics textbook writer. Envision and teach physics powerfully and directly with energy, action, and the Principle of Least Action. * Edwin F. Taylor, Senior Research Scientist Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology *Table of ContentsAPPENDICES
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Pearson Education Limited Physics Principles with Applications Global
Book SynopsisTable of Contents Introduction, Measurement, Estimating Describing Motion: Kinematics in One Dimension Kinematics in Two Dimensions; Vectors Dynamics: Newton’s Laws of Motion Circular Motion; Gravitation Work and Energy Linear Momentum Rotational Motion Static Equilibrium; Elasticity and Fracture Fluids Oscillations and Waves Sound Temperature and Kinetic Theory Heat The Laws of Thermodynamics Electric Charge and Electric Field Electric Potential Electric Currents DC Circuits Magnetism Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday’s Law Electromagnetic Waves Light: Geometric Optics The Wave Nature of Light Optical Instruments The Special Theory of Relativity Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom Quantum Mechanics of Atoms Molecules and Solids Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation Elementary Particles Astrophysics and Cosmology
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Circuit Analysis for Dummies
Book SynopsisCircuits overloaded from electric circuit analysis? Many universities require that students pursuing a degree in electrical or computer engineering take an Electric Circuit Analysis course to determine who will "make the cut" and continue in the degree program.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Conventions Used in This Book 1 What You’re Not to Read 2 Foolish Assumptions 2 How This Book is Organized 2 Part I: Getting Started with Circuit Analysis 2 Part II: Applying Analytical Methods for Complex Circuits 3 Part III: Understanding Circuits with Transistors and Operational Amplifiers 3 Part IV: Applying Time-Varying Signals to First- and Second-Order Circuits 3 Part V: Advanced Techniques and Applications in Circuit Analysis 3 Part VI: The Part of Tens 3 Icons Used in This Book 4 Where to Go from Here 4 Part I: Getting Started with Circuit Analysis 5 Chapter 1: Introducing Circuit Analysis 7 Getting Started with Current and Voltage 7 Going with the flow with current 8 Recognizing potential differences with voltage 9 Staying grounded with zero voltage 9 Getting some direction with the passive sign convention 10 Beginning with the Basic Laws 11 Surveying the Analytical Methods for More-Complex Circuits 11 Introducing Transistors and Operational Amplifiers 12 Dealing with Time-Varying Signals, Capacitors, and Inductors 13 Avoiding Calculus with Advanced Techniques 13 Chapter 2: Clarifying Basic Circuit Concepts and Diagrams 15 Looking at Current-Voltage Relationships 15 Absorbing energy with resistors 16 Applying Ohm’s law to resistors 16 Calculating the power dissipated by resistors 18 Offering no resistance: Batteries and short circuits 18 Batteries: Providing power independently 19 Short circuits: No voltage, no power 19 Facing infinite resistance: Ideal current sources and open circuits 20 All or nothing: Combining open and short circuits with ideal switches 20 Mapping It All Out with Schematics 21 Going in circles with loops 22 Getting straight to the point with nodes 24 Chapter 3: Exploring Simple Circuits with Kirchhoff’s Laws 25 Presenting Kirchhoff’s Famous Circuit Laws 25 Kirchhoff’s voltage law (KVL): Conservation of energy 26 Identifying voltage rises and drops 26 Forming a KVL equation 27 Kirchhoff’s current law (KCL): Conservation of charge 29 Tracking incoming and outgoing current 29 Calculating KCL 30 Tackling Circuits with KVL, KCL, and Ohm’s Law 31 Getting batteries and resistors to work together 31 Starting with voltage 32 Bringing in current 32 Combining device equations with KVL 33 Summarizing the results 34 Sharing the same current in series circuits 34 Climbing the ladder with parallel circuits 36 Describing total resistance using conductance 37 Using a shortcut for two resistors in parallel 38 Finding equivalent resistor combinations 38 Combining series and parallel resistors 40 Chapter 4: Simplifying Circuit Analysis with Source Transformation and Division Techniques 41 Equivalent Circuits: Preparing for the Transformation 42 Transforming Sources in Circuits 45 Converting to a parallel circuit with a current source 45 Changing to a series circuit with a voltage source 47 Divvying It Up with the Voltage Divider 49 Getting a voltage divider equation for a series circuit 49 Figuring out voltages for a series circuit with two or more resistors 51 Finding voltages when you have multiple current sources 52 Using the voltage divider technique repeatedly 55 Cutting to the Chase Using the Current Divider Technique 57 Getting a current divider equation for a parallel circuit 57 Figuring out currents for parallel circuits 59 Finding currents when you have multiple voltage sources 60 Using the current divider technique repeatedly 63 Part II: Applying Analytical Methods for Complex Circuits 65 Chapter 5: Giving the Nod to Node-Voltage Analysis 67 Getting Acquainted with Node Voltages and Reference Nodes 67 Testing the Waters with Node Voltage Analysis 69 What goes in must come out: Starting with KCL at the nodes 70 Describing device currents in terms of node voltages with Ohm’s law 70 Putting a system of node voltage equations in matrix form 72 Solving for unknown node voltages 73 Applying the NVA Technique 74 Solving for unknown node voltageswith a current source 74 Dealing with three or more node equations 76 Working with Voltage Sources in Node-Voltage Analysis 80 Chapter 6: Getting in the Loop on Mesh Current Equations 83 Windowpanes: Looking at Meshes and Mesh Currents 83 Relating Device Currents to Mesh Currents 84 Generating the Mesh Current Equations 86 Finding the KVL equations first 87 Ohm’s law: Putting device voltages in terms of mesh currents 87 Substituting the device voltages into the KVL equations 88 Putting mesh current equations into matrix form 89 Solving for unknown currents and voltages 89 Crunching Numbers: Using Meshes to Analyze Circuits 90 Tackling two-mesh circuits 90 Analyzing circuits with three or more meshes 92 Chapter 7: Solving One Problem at a Time Using Superposition 95 Discovering How Superposition Works 95 Making sense of proportionality 96 Applying superposition in circuits 98 Adding the contributions of each independent source 100 Getting Rid of the Sources of Frustration 101 Short circuit: Removing a voltage source 101 Open circuit: Taking out a current source 102 Analyzing Circuits with Two Independent Sources 103 Knowing what to do when the sources are two voltage sources 103 Proceeding when the sources are two current sources 105 Dealing with one voltage source and one current source 107 Solving a Circuit with Three Independent Sources 108 Chapter 8: Applying Thévenin’s and Norton’s Theorems 113 Showing What You Can Do with Thévenin’s and Norton’s Theorems 114 Finding the Norton and Thévenin Equivalents for Complex Source Circuits 115 Applying Thévenin’s theorem 117 Finding the Thévenin equivalent of a circuit with a single independent voltage source 117 Applying Norton’s theorem 119 Using source transformation to find Thévenin or Norton 122 A shortcut: Finding Thévenin or Norton equivalents with source transformation 122 Finding the Thévenin equivalent of a circuit with multiple independent sources 122 Finding Thévenin or Norton with superposition 124 Gauging Maximum Power Transfer: A Practical Application of Both Theorems 127 Part III: Understanding Circuits with Transistors and Operational Amplifiers 131 Chapter 9: Dependent Sources and the Transistors That Involve Them 133 Understanding Linear Dependent Sources: Who Controls What 134 Classifying the types of dependent sources 134 Recognizing the relationship between dependent and independent sources 136 Analyzing Circuits with Dependent Sources 136 Applying node-voltage analysis 137 Using source transformation 138 Using the Thévenin technique 140 Describing a JFET Transistor with a Dependent Source 142 Examining the Three Personalities of Bipolar Transistors 145 Making signals louder with the common emitter circuit 146 Amplifying signals with a common base circuit 149 Isolating circuits with the common collector circuit 151 Chapter 10: Letting Operational Amplifiers Do the Tough Math Fast 155 The Ins and Outs of Op-Amp Circuits 155 Discovering how to draw op amps 156 Looking at the ideal op amp and its transfer characteristics 157 Modeling an op amp with a dependent source 158 Examining the essential equations for analyzing ideal op-amp circuits 159 Looking at Op-Amp Circuits 160 Analyzing a noninverting op amp 160 Following the leader with the voltage follower 162 Turning things around with the inverting amplifier 163 Adding it all up with the summer 164 What’s the difference? Using the op-amp subtractor 166 Increasing the Complexity of What You Can Do with Op Amps 168 Analyzing the instrumentation amplifier 168 Implementing mathematical equations electronically 170 Creating systems with op amps 171 Part IV: Applying Time-Varying Signals to First- and Second-Order Circuits 173 Chapter 11: Making Waves with Funky Functions 175 Spiking It Up with the Lean, Mean Impulse Function 176 Changing the strength of the impulse 178 Delaying an impulse 178 Evaluating impulse functions with integrals 179 Stepping It Up with a Step Function 180 Creating a time-shifted, weighted step function 181 Being out of step with shifted step functions 182 Building a ramp function with a step function 182 Pushing the Limits with the Exponential Function 184 Seeing the Signs with Sinusoidal Functions 186 Giving wavy functions a phase shift 187 Expanding the function and finding Fourier coefficients 189 Connecting sinusoidal functions to exponentials with Euler’s formula 190 Chapter 12: Spicing Up Circuit Analysis with Capacitors and Inductors 193 Storing Electrical Energy with Capacitors 193 Describing a capacitor 194 Charging a capacitor (credit cards not accepted) 195 Relating the current and voltage of a capacitor 195 Finding the power and energy of a capacitor 196 Calculating the total capacitance for parallel and series capacitors 199 Finding the equivalent capacitance of parallel capacitors 199 Finding the equivalent capacitance of capacitors in series 200 Storing Magnetic Energy with Inductors 200 Describing an inductor 201 Finding the energy storage of an attractive inductor 202 Calculating total inductance for series and parallel inductors 203 Finding the equivalent inductance for inductors in series 203 Finding the equivalent inductance for inductors in parallel 204 Calculus: Putting a Cap on Op-Amp Circuits 205 Creating an op-amp integrator 205 Deriving an op-amp differentiator 207 Using Op Amps to Solve Differential Equations Really Fast 208 Chapter 13: Tackling First-Order Circuits 211 Solving First-Order Circuits with Diff EQ 211 Guessing at the solution with the natural exponential function 213 Using the characteristic equation for a first-order equation 214 Analyzing a Series Circuit with a Single Resistor and Capacitor 215 Starting with the simple RC series circuit 215 Finding the zero-input response 217 Finding the zero-state response by focusing on the input source 219 Adding the zero-input and zero-state responses to find the total response 222 Analyzing a Parallel Circuit with a Single Resistor and Inductor 224 Starting with the simple RL parallel circuit 225 Calculating the zero-input response for an RL parallel circuit 226 Calculating the zero-state response for an RL parallel circuit 228 Adding the zero-input and zero-state responses to find the total response 230 Chapter 14: Analyzing Second-Order Circuits 233 Examining Second-Order Differential Equations with Constant Coefficients 233 Guessing at the elementary solutions: The natural exponential function 235 From calculus to algebra: Using the characteristic equation 236 Analyzing an RLC Series Circuit 236 Setting up a typical RLC series circuit 237 Determining the zero-input response 239 Calculating the zero-state response 242 Finishing up with the total response 245 Analyzing an RLC Parallel Circuit Using Duality 246 Setting up a typical RLC parallel circuit 247 Finding the zero-input response 249 Arriving at the zero-state response 250 Getting the total response 251 Part V: Advanced Techniques and Applications in Circuit Analysis 253 Chapter 15: Phasing in Phasors for Wave Functions 255 Taking a More Imaginative Turn with Phasors 256 Finding phasor forms 256 Examining the properties of phasors 258 Using Impedance to Expand Ohm’s Law to Capacitors and Inductors 259 Understanding impedance 260 Looking at phasor diagrams 261 Putting Ohm’s law for capacitors in phasor form 262 Putting Ohm’s law for inductors in phasor form 263 Tackling Circuits with Phasors 263 Using divider techniques in phasor form 264 Adding phasor outputs with superposition 266 Simplifying phasor analysis with Thévenin and Norton 268 Getting the nod for nodal analysis 270 Using mesh-current analysis with phasors 271 Chapter 16: Predicting Circuit Behavior with Laplace Transform Techniques 273 Getting Acquainted with the Laplace Transform and Key Transform Pairs 273 Getting Your Time Back with the Inverse Laplace Transform 276 Rewriting the transform with partial fraction expansion 276 Expanding Laplace transforms with complex poles 278 Dealing with transforms with multiple poles 280 Understanding Poles and Zeros of F(s) 282 Predicting the Circuit Response with Laplace Methods 285 Working out a first-order RC circuit 286 Working out a first-order RL circuit 290 Working out an RLC circuit 292 Chapter 17: Implementing Laplace Techniques for Circuit Analysis 295 Starting Easy with Basic Constraints 296 Connection constraints in the s-domain 296 Device constraints in the s-domain 297 Independent and dependent sources 297 Passive elements: Resistors, capacitors, and inductors 297 Op-amp devices 299 Impedance and admittance 299 Seeing How Basic Circuit Analysis Works in the s-Domain 300 Applying voltage division with series circuits 300 Turning to current division for parallel circuits 302 Conducting Complex Circuit Analysis in the s-Domain 303 Using node-voltage analysis 303 Using mesh-current analysis 304 Using superposition and proportionality 305 Using the Thévenin and Norton equivalents 309 Chapter 18: Focusing on the Frequency Responses 313 Describing the Frequency Response and Classy Filters 314 Low-pass filter 315 High-pass filter 316 Band-pass filters 316 Band-reject filters 317 Plotting Something: Showing Frequency Response à la Bode 318 Looking at a basic Bode plot 319 Poles, zeros, and scale factors: Picturing Bode plots from transfer functions 320 Turning the Corner: Making Low-Pass and High-Pass Filters with RC Circuits 325 First-order RC low-pass filter (LPF) 325 First-order RC high-pass filter (HPF) 326 Creating Band-Pass and Band-Reject Filters with RLC or RC Circuits 327 Getting serious with RLC series circuits 327 RLC series band-pass filter (BPF) 327 RLC series band-reject filter (BRF) 330 Climbing the ladder with RLC parallel circuits 330 RC only: Getting a pass with a band-pass and band-reject filter 332 Part VI: The Part of Tens 335 Chapter 19: Ten Practical Applications for Circuits 337 Potentiometers 337 Homemade Capacitors: Leyden Jars 338 Digital-to-Analog Conversion Using Op Amps 338 Two-Speaker Systems 338 Interface Techniques Using Resistors 338 Interface Techniques Using Op Amps 339 The Wheatstone Bridge 339 Accelerometers 339 Electronic Stud Finders 340 555 Timer Circuits 340 Chapter 20: Ten Technologies Affecting Circuits 341 Smartphone Touchscreens 341 Nanotechnology 341 Carbon Nanotubes 342 Microelectromechanical Systems 342 Supercapacitors 343 The Memristor 343 Superconducting Digital Electronics 343 Wide Bandgap Semiconductors 343 Flexible Electronics 344 Microelectronic Chips that Pair Up with Biological Cells 344 Index 345
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Cambridge University Press Classical Mechanics Volume 1
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Cambridge University Press Fluid Mechanics Volume 4
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The University of Chicago Press General Relativity
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Vintage Publishing Shadows Of The Mind
Book SynopsisRoger Penrose is one the world's foremost theoretical physicists, and the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2020. He has won numerous other prizes, including the Albert Einstein Medal, for his fundamental contributions to general relativity and cosmology. He is the bestselling author of The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe and Cycles of Time: An Extraordinary New View of the Universe. His other books include Fashion, Faith and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe, The Emperor's New Mind, Shadows of the Mind and, with Stephen Hawking, The Nature of Space and Time. He is the Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics Emeritus at the University of Oxford, and lives in Oxford.Trade ReviewPenrose has come closer than anyone to a rigorous discussion of the most intriguing problems of all: what are we? How do we think? And what is it that makes us human? * The Times *Clearly the product of a brilliant mind * Times Literary Supplement *His book may be the first accessible report to a general readership about the site, if not the actual substance, of the holy grail of consciousness - the precise point where quantum activity interacts with classical physical activity in the brain... His passionate attempt at popular exposition lends importance to a debate that he believes too crucial to be left to the specialists alone * Sunday Times *
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Oxford University Press Hyperspace A Scientific Odyssey through Parallel
Book SynopsisAlready thoroughly familiar to the seasoned science fiction fan, hyperspace is that realm which enables a spaceship captain to take his ship on a physics-defying shortcut (or wormhole) to the outer shores of the Galaxy in less time than it takes a 747 to fly from New York to Tokyo. But might such notions be more than science fiction? Some physicists suggest a 10-dimensional hyperspace may actually exist, albeit at a scale almost too small to comprehend, smaller even than a quark; and that in spite of its tiny size, it may be the basis on which all the forces of nature will be united. Michio Kaku''s classic book describes the development of ideas about multidimensional space. In recent years, some theoretical physicists -the author among them - have argued that the Universe exists not merely in the four spacetime dimensions (3 of space + one of time) with which Einstein made us familiar, but rather as a ten-dimensional hyperspace. Once the domain of the science fiction writer or the occTrade ReviewIt is the best documentation for the layman of this history that I know of. * Adhemar Bultheel, European Mathmatical Society *Kaku has given us a far more than a thought-provoking, engaging read: it is a captivating tour of near-current thinking as to 'Theories of Everything' * Jonathan Cowie, Concatenation *Kaku's adventurous, tantalizing book should not be penalized for promising more than present technology can test. His intellectual perceptions will thrill lay readers, SF fans and the physics-literate. * Publishers Weekly *What's all the hype about hyperspace? Most of us have our hands full dealing with just one universe. But Kaku takes us confidently into another dimension, or ten, to see why physicists think that universes are parallel, plural, and positively fermented with wormholes! * John Barrow, author of Theories of Everything *he has written one of the best popular accounts of higher physics. * Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal *Hyperspace is beautifully written, making difficult scientific ideas seem accessible, almost easy. Kaku's journey through the ten dimensions is fascinating. * Danah Zohar, Independent *a venture into time travel and higher dimensional theories * Daily Telegraph *Absorbing, fluently written * The Independent on Sunday *Kaku's book covers the most difficult areas of modern physics ... Unusually for a book on these exciting questions, Kaku also gives a real feel for what it is like to work on them. * Focus *strikingly clear and well constructed ... provides a ... comprehensive selection of exercises at the end of every chapter * John Gribben, New Scientist *Table of ContentsPART I: ENTERING THE FIFTH DIMENSION; PART II: UNIFICATION IN TEN DIMENSION; PART III: WORMHOLES: GATEWAYS TO ANOTHER UNIVERSE?; PART IV: MASTERS OF HYPERSPACE
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Theory Of Spinors: An Introduction
Book SynopsisSpinors are used extensively in physics. It is widely accepted that they are more fundamental than tensors, and the easy way to see this is through the results obtained in general relativity theory by using spinors — results that could not have been obtained by using tensor methods only.The foundation of the concept of spinors is groups; spinors appear as representations of groups. This textbook expounds the relationship between spinors and representations of groups. As is well known, spinors and representations are both widely used in the theory of elementary particles.The authors present the origin of spinors from representation theory, but nevertheless apply the theory of spinors to general relativity theory, and part of the book is devoted to curved space-time applications.Based on lectures given at Ben Gurion University, this textbook is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics and mathematics, as well as being a reference for researchers.
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Silver Dolphin Books The Inventions, Researches, and Writings of
Book SynopsisThe early works of famed inventor Nikola Tesla, and a source of inspiration for generations of innovators. At the time it was first published in 1893, The Inventions, Researches, and Writings of Nikola Tesla was considered the bible of electrical engineering and inspired generations of inventors. This volume, edited by Tesla’s contemporary, Thomas Commerford Martin, includes extensive discussion of Tesla’s early work and inventions and contains more than 300 illustrations that demonstrate the practical application of his ideas. Tesla, who was born in what is now Croatia, is best known for his research into the use of high-frequency alternating currents and wireless transmission. Many of his ideas have found practical application in the modern world, and he continues to be a source of inspiration and fascination to this day.
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Oneworld Publications Breakfast with Einstein: The Exotic Physics of
Book SynopsisA Sunday Times Book of the Year From the author of the international bestseller How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog Your humble alarm clock, digital cameras, the smell of coffee, the glow of a grill, fibre broadband, smoke detectors… all hold secrets about quantum physics. Beginning at sunrise, Chad Orzel reveals the extraordinary science that underpins the simplest activities we all do every day, from making toast to shopping online. It’s all around us, the wonderful weirdness of quantum – you just have to know where to look.Trade Review‘[A] fine example of scientific passion.’ * Sunday Times, Books of the Year *‘Informative and friendly.’ * New York Times *‘Physics is everywhere and in everything, and no one explains physics better than Chad Orzel. This book is a meal for your mind.’ -- John Scalzi, author of The Rough Guide to the Universe‘Orzel is the perfect guide to the world of atoms and photons, demonstrating that even our morning breakfast rituals are not possible without the wonders of modern physics.’ -- James Kakalios, author of The Physics of Superheroes and The Physics of Everyday Things‘As Chad Orzel wonderfully shows in Breakfast with Einstein, a full gamut of our commonplace daily activities – from boiling water [on the stove]…to taking and exchanging photos with our electronic cameras and phones – depends on quantum rules… A must-read for anyone fascinated with how the quantum revolution explains how things work.’ -- Paul Halpern, author of The Quantum Labyrinth
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Princeton University Press Uncorked
Book SynopsisThrough lively prose and photos, this revised edition of Uncorked unlocks the door to what champagne is all about.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2005 Best Book in the World on French Wine, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards Winner of the 2004 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Physics and Astronomy, Association of American Publishers Praise for the previous edition: "[This] jewel-of-a-book makes the perfect companion gift to a bottle of bubbly... Written by a passionate, wine-loving physicist with just the proper level of jargon for non-scientists, the birth, rise and bursting of a Champagne bubble is scrutinized, rhapsodized, diagrammed, photographed and, finally, demystified... Knowing more about a bubble's lowly birth (formed from debris on the side of the glass) and ephemeral rise to fame will only serve to make you love it more."--Claudia Conlon, Wine News Praise for the previous edition: "This book presents the birth, life and death of a champagne bubble with such gusto, good humor and clarity that you will devour its delicious contents in one gulp. Whereas good champagne is to be sipped, this book is not. You will never experience the sensual elegance of champagne in quite the same way again once you have read this entertaining account of its history and 'fizzics.'"--Richard N. Zare, Nature Praise for the previous edition: "A highly entertaining introduction to the science of champagne bubbles... Uncorked is very readable, and Liger-Belair's clear and simple descriptions of the physics are superbly suitable for a general audience. The book is also very aesthetically pleasing, making it an ideal present for wine lovers and bores alike."--Stuart West, Science Praise for the previous edition: "Uncorked is an interesting, enjoyable read for anyone who has gazed too long upon a champagne-filled flute."--Gregory Mone, Popular Science Praise for the previous edition: "Liger-Belair, a physicist inspired to study bubbles by a brainstorm over a beer, delves into a champagne flute with a curiosity as strong as his microscope. The result is a book as informative as it is engaging, boosted by the gorgeous, up-close photos of bubbles in motion."--Tara Q. Thomas, Denver Post Praise for the previous edition: "A delightfully readable little book."--Joanna Simon, Sunday Times--London Praise for the previous edition: "[A] convivial examination of the party season's favorite tipple."--Paul Nettleton, Guardian Praise for the previous edition: "The ultimate guide to the 'fizzics' of sparkling wine."--Deborah Scoblionkov, Philadelphia InquirerTable of ContentsForeword ix 1 Introduction 1 2 The History of Champagne 7 3 The Making of Champagne 19 4 A Flute or a Goblet? 31 5 The Birth of a Bubble 37 6 The Bubble Rises 59 7 The Bubble Bursts 85 8 The Future of Champagne Wines 133 Afterword 143 Glossary 183 Bibliography 185 Acknowledgments 188 Index 189
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Princeton University Press Guesstimation 2.0
Book SynopsisReveals the simple techniques needed to estimate virtually anything and illustrates them using an eclectic array of problems. This title shows how to estimate everything from how closely you can orbit a neutron star without being pulled apart by gravity, to the fuel used to transport your food from the farm to the store.Trade Review"This follow-up to the popular Guesstimation offers more on the joy of mathematical estimation, and inspiration for the budding analyst."--Nature "The books do a wonderful job at helping the reader to master the craft."--Cut the Knot Insights "A delightful volume... I hope to be able to use many of the tricks I learned in the future. I also hope to teach some of them to students. This would make a great secondary textbook in many classes, ranging from quantitative literacy to a science methods class for future educators. A careful study of this book would certainly improve a student's ability to take a complicated question, break it down into solvable parts, and assemble the parts to find an answer. Because this is quite close to what I want my students to do when faced with a difficult problem in pure mathematics as well, I consider this to be a very valuable book indeed."--Dominic Klyve, MAA Reviews "Guesstimation 2.0: Solving Today's Problems on the Back of a Napkin succeeds where most popular science literature so often fails. This is because it provides its readers with a scientific tool they can use immediately in their everyday lives... [Makes] an excellent addition for the casual scientist, job interviewee, or anyone hoping to impress their friends at a party."--Gabriel Thoumi, Mongabay.com "Readers who enjoyed Weinstein's first volume will be pleased with this instalment."--Choice "Guesstimation 2.0 is a book that was made to mediate between fun and useful... Whether or not a fan of numbers, it's always cool to appear smart, therefore Guesstimation 2.0 is an excellent element to add to one's arsenal."--Sarthak Shankar, Organiser "Certainly a good read for any teacher who enjoys numbers and the world around us."--Mark Hughes, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School "Guesstimation's problems are fun and engaging in character, and the solutions are intuitive and well explained. Each problem and solution stands independently, and is about four pages long, making the book ideal for passing a quick ten minutes, and easy to pick up and put down. If, like me, you like ill-posed questions to have concrete answers then Guesstimation is definitely a good place to hone your estimation skills!"--Fionntan Roukema, Mathematical SpectrumTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xi Preface xiii 1 How to Solve Problems 1 2 General Questions 11 *2.1 Who unrolled the toilet paper? 13 *2.2 Money height 17 *2.3 Blotting out the Sun 19 *2.4 Really extra-large popcorn 21 *2.5 Building volume 25 *2.6 Mass of money 29 *2.7 A baseball in a glass of beer 33 *2.8 Life on the phone 37 *2.9 Money under the bridge 41 *2.10 Monkeys and Shakespeare 45 *2.11 The titans of siren 49 *2.12 Airheads at the movies 53 *2.13 Heavy cars and heavier people 55 *2.14 Peeing in the pool 59 3 Recycling: What Really Matters? 63 *3.1 Water bottles 67 *3.2 99 bottles of beer on the wall ... 71 *3.3 Can the aluminum 75 *3.4 Paper or plastic? 79 *3.5 Paper doesn't grow on trees! 83 *3.6 The rain in Spain ... 87 *3.7 Bottom feeders 91 *3.8 You light up my life! 95 4 The Five Senses 101 *4.1 Don't stare at the Sun 103 *4.2 Men of vision 105 *4.3 Light a single candle 109 *4.4 Oh say can you see? 113 *4.5 Bigger eyes 117 *4.6 They're watching us! 121 *4.7 Beam the energy down, Scotty! 125 *4.8 Oh say can you hear? 131 *4.9 Heavy loads 135 5 Energy and Work 139 *5.1 Power up the stairs 143 *5.2 Power workout 145 *5.3 Water over the dam 149 *5.4 A hard nut to crack 153 *5.5 Mousetrap cars 155 *5.6 Push hard 159 *5.7 Pumping car tires 161 *5.8 Pumping bike tires 165 *5.9 Atomic bombs and confetti 169 6 Energy and Transportation 173 *6.1 Gas-powered humans 177 *6.2 Driving across country 181 *6.3 Keep on trucking 185 *6.4 Keep on biking 189 *6.5 Keep on training 193 *6.6 Keep on flying 197 *6.7 To pee or not to pee 201 *6.8 Solar-powered cars 205 *6.9 Put a doughnut in your tank 209 *6.10 Perk up your car 213 *6.11 Don't slow down 217 *6.12 Throwing tomatoes 219 7 Heavenly Bodies 223 *7.1 Orbiting the Sun 227 *7.2 Flying off the Earth 229 *7.3 The rings of Earth 233 *7.4 It is not in the stars to hold our destiny 237 *7.5 Orbiting a neutron star 241 *7.6 How high can we jump? 245 *7.7 Collapsing Sun 249 *7.8 Splitting the Moon 253 *7.9 Splitting a smaller moon 257 *7.10 Spinning faster and slower 263 *7.11 Shrinking Sun 267 *7.12 Spinning Earth 271 *7.13 The dinosaur killer and the day 273 *7.14 The Yellowstone volcano and the day 277 *7.15 The orbiting Moon 281 *7.16 The shortest day 283 8 Materials 289 *8.1 Stronger than spider silk 291 *8.2 Beanstalk to orbit 295 *8.3 Bolt failure 299 *8.4 Making mountains out of molecules 303 *8.5 Chopping down a tree 307 9 Radiation 311 *9.1 Nuclear neutrinos 315 *9.2 Neutrinos and you 319 *9.3 Solar neutrinos 323 *9.4 Supernovas can be dangerous 327 *9.5 Reviving ancient bacteria 331 *9.6 Decaying protons 335 *9.7 Journey to the center of the galaxy 337 Appendix A * Dealing with Large Numbers 341 * A.1 Large Numbers 341 * A.2 Precision, Lots of Digits, and Lying 343 * A.3 Numbers and Units 345 Appendix B * Pegs to Hang Things On 347 Bibliography 351 Index 355
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Pearson Education Essential University Physics Volume 1 Global
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsVolume 1 contains Chapters 1—19 Volume 2 contains Chapters 20—39 1 Doing Physics 1.1 Realms of Physics 1.2 Measurements and Units 1.3 Working with Numbers 1.4 Strategies for Learning Physics Part One Mechanics 2 Motion in a Straight Line 2.1 Average Motion 2.2 Instantaneous Velocity 2.3 Acceleration 2.4 Constant Acceleration 2.5 The Acceleration of Gravity 2.6 When Acceleration Isn’t Constant Chapter 3 Motion in Two and Three Dimensions 3.1 Vectors 3.2 Velocity and Acceleration Vectors 3.3 Relative Motion 3.4 Constant Acceleration 3.5 Projectile Motion 3.6 Uniform Circular Motion 4 Force and Motion 4.1 The Wrong Question 4.2 Newton’s First and Second Laws 4.3 Forces 4.4 The Force of Gravity 4.5 Using Newton’s Second Law 4.6 Newton’s Third Law 5 Using Newton’s Laws 5.1 Using Newton’s Second Law 5.2 Multiple Objects 5.3 Circular Motion 5.4 Friction 5.5 Drag Forces 6 Energy, Work, and Power 6.1 Energy 6.2 Work 6.3 Forces That Vary 6.4 Kinetic Energy 6.5 Power 7 Conservation of Energy 7.1 Conservative and Nonconservative Forces 7.2 Potential Energy 7.3 Conservation of Mechanical Energy 7.4 Nonconservative Forces 7.5 Conservation of Energy 7.6 Potential-Energy Curves 8 Gravity 8.1 Toward a Law of Gravity 8.2 Universal Gravitation 8.3 Orbital Motion 8.4 Gravitational Energy 8.5 The Gravitational Field 9 Systems of Particles 9.1 Center of Mass 9.2 Momentum 9.3 Kinetic Energy of a System 9.4 Collisions 9.5 Totally Inelastic Collisions 9.6 Elastic Collisions 10 Rotational Motion 10.1 Angular Velocity and Acceleration 10.2 Torque 10.3 Rotational Inertia and the Analog of Newton’s Law 10.4 Rotational Energy 10.5 Rolling Motion 11 Rotational Vectors and Angular Momentum 11.1 Angular Velocity and Acceleration Vectors 11.2 Torque and the Vector Cross Product 11.3 Angular Momentum 11.4 Conservation of Angular Mom
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Princeton University Press Why You Hear What You Hear
Book SynopsisFocuses on the physics of sound for the nonspecialist to empower readers with a hands-on, ears-open approach that includes production, analysis, and perception of sound. This book helps you discover how musical instruments really work, how pitch is perceived, and how sound can be amplified with no external power source.Trade Review"Why You Hear What You Hear ... has much to interest physicists and physics students... This book contains a lot of physical insight, and I think it will be the rare acoustician who does not enjoy reading it. I particularly liked the use of color coding to introduce (with a minimum of math) a graphical algorithm to represent autocorrelation. Also interesting are the author's diversions into history, including a story in which John William Strutt (Lord Rayleigh) and William Henry Bragg seem to have been mistaken about an echo transposed in pitch... Acousticians will enjoy its interesting perspectives, and physicists and engineers outside of acoustics will find it an attractive introduction to some important parts of the discipline."--Joe Wolfe, Physics Today "This book contains a lot of physical insight, and I think it will be the rare acoustician who does not enjoy reading it... Acousticians will enjoy its interesting perspectives, and physicists and engineers outside of acoustics will find it an attractive introduction to some important parts of the discipline."--Joe Wolfe, Acoustics Australia "This book by a distinguished professor of chemistry and physics at Harvard is a joy to read... I highly recommend this as a book to be read, preferably with the book's website on a computer nearby for easy and frequent reference."--Thomas D. Rossing, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America "This book is highly instructive for people with an interest in the wave aspects of sound, for anyone interested in how musical instruments fundamentally work and why they sound how they sound, and for those interested in the human perception of sound. It is richly illustrated in full color, printed on high-quality paper and at an excellent standard of bookmaking. It deserves a clear recommendation for a wide readership."--Manuel Vogel, Contemporary Physics
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Alma Books Ltd Travelling to Infinity: The True Story Behind the
Book SynopsisNow a major motion picture starring Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking and Felicity Jones as his wife Jane. It chronicles their relationship, from his early development of ALS to his success in physics In this compelling memoir, Jane Hawking, Stephen Hawking’s first wife, relates the inside story of their extraordinary marriage. As Stephen’s academic renown soared, his body was collapsing under the assaults of motor-neuron disease, and Jane’s candid account of trying to balance his twenty-four-hour care with the needs of their growing family will be inspirational to anyone dealing with family illness. The inner strength of the author and the self-evident character and achievements of her husband make for an incredible tale that is always presented with unflinching honesty; the author’s candour is no less evident when the marriage finally ends in a high-profile meltdown, with Stephen leaving Jane for one of his nurses, while Jane goes on to marry an old family friend. In this exceptionally open, moving and often funny memoir, Jane Hawking confronts not only the acutely complicated and painful dilemmas of her first marriage, but also the fault lines exposed in a relationship by the pervasive effects of fame and wealth. The result is a book about optimism, love and change that will resonate with readers everywhere.Trade ReviewA great read. * Daily Mail *Stephen Hawking may think in 11 dimensions, but his first wife has learnt to love in several. * The Sunday Times *What becomes of time when a marriage unravels? And what becomes of the woman who has located her whole self within its sphere? For Jane Hawking, the physics of love and loss are set in a private universe. * The Guardian *Jane describes the final, painful years of her marriage in candid detail. * The Independent *Jane Hawking’s harrowing and compelling account… rings very true. * Irish Times *This is not a vindictive book, although the agony she went through is palpable; if Stephen’s struggle to keep his mind clear is heroic, so is her determination to balance his escalating needs and those of their three children. * Independent on Sunday *Jane writes about her former husband with tenderness, respect and protectiveness. * Sunday Express *Jane Hawking has written a book about what it was like to be pivotal to her husband’s celebrated existence… but it is much more a shout from the outer darkness. * The Daily Telegraph *
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Schaums Outline of Lagrangian Dynamics
Book SynopsisIncludes 275 solved problems.Table of ContentsBackground Material.Lagrange's Equations of Motion of a Single Particle.Lagrange's Equations of Motion for a System of Particles.Conservative Systems.Dissipative Forces.General Treatment of Moments and Products of Inertia.Lagrangian Treatment of Rigid Body Dynamics.The Euler Method of Rigid Body Dynamics.Small Oscillations about Positions of Equilibrium.Small Oscillations about Steady Motion.Forces of Constraint.Driving Forces Required to Establish Known Motions.Effects of Earth's Figure and Daily Rotation on Dynamical Problems.Application of Lagrange's Equations to Electrical and Electromechanical Systems.Hamilton's Equations of Motion.Hamilton's Principle.Basic Equations of Dynamics in Vector and Tensor Notation.Appendix: Relations between Direction Cosines.
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Dover Publications Inc. Goodstein D States of Matter
Book SynopsisThis uniquely comprehensive overview by a prominent CalTech physicist provides a modern, rigorous, and integrated treatment of the key physical principles and techniques related to gases, liquids, solids, and their phase transitions. Topics include thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, electronics in metals, Bose condensation, fluid structure, potential energy, Weiss molecular field theory, and many other subjects. 1975 edition.
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Cambridge University Press A Students Guide to Maxwells Equations Students
Book SynopsisMaxwell's equations are four of the most influential equations in science. In this book, each equation is the subject of an entire chapter, making it a wonderful resource for undergraduate and graduate courses in electromagnetism and electromagnetics. Audio podcasts and solutions to the problems are available at www.cambridge.org/9780521701471.Trade Review'Professor Fleisch is a great scientific communicator.' electronicdesign.com'… good examples and problems are given so the student can practice the skills being taught.' IEEE Microwave Magazine'… its virtue … is to address, through judicious selection of material and masterful repetition of important facts, the needs of a student who finds lectures and textbooks hard to understand, too complex, and besides the point of doing the assigned problems. … Students who are struggling with the material will love the Guide. The Guide is a well-written, concise, honest tool that delivers just what it promises.' American Journal of PhysicsTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Gauss's law for electric fields; 2. Gauss's law for magnetic fields; 3. Faraday's law; 4. The Ampere–Maxwell law; 5. From Maxwell's equations to the wave equation; Appendix; Further reading; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Solar System Dynamics
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive introduction to the dynamics of the Solar System, and a benchmark publication in the field of planetary dynamics. Includes problems and a free Internet Mathematica® software package. An authoritative textbook for courses on planetary dynamics and celestial mechanics.Trade Review'The need for a new and exhaustive book in solar system dynamics is wonderfully met by [this] text … stimulating, well-written, and informative, it discusses in a masterly way every significant and exciting recent development in the subject. The authors' crystal-clear exposition … is greatly helped by the inclusion of the necessary classical background... [and] cleverly constructed problems … [this] book will undoubtedly take its place with previously acknowledged leaders in its field. It will become indispensable to undergraduate and postgraduate students and to the serious researcher.' Archie E. Roy, University of Glasgow' … achieves the seemingly impossible by taking us from the first historical formulations … through to the [latest] advances proferred … A well written and indexed book; an 'absolute must' for any graduate student and researcher in Solar System and Planetary Studies'. J. A. M. McDonnell, University of Kent, Canterbury'Solar System Dynamics is excellent reading for anyone who wants to learn how meteorites get to Earth, why Mercury spins 3 times for each 2 orbits, and how Io's volcanism is powered. I plan to adopt it for my course on planetary physics. Peter Goldreich, California Institute of Technology' … the first textbook to describe the powerful new analytic and numerical methods in planetary dynamics, and one of the most important textbooks in this field in several decades. It will be read by every serious student of solar system dynamics.' Scott Tremaine, Princeton University' … a lucid textbook and a comprehensive reference … An authoritative work of this type is long overdue and this one should remain a classic in the field for years to come.' Donald K. Yeomans, NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory' … likely to become the standard graduate-level text in this field. I wish I'd had it when I started out in solar system dynamics.' Martin J. Duncan, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario'This book beautifully bridges the gap between the old and the new celestial mechanics …'. Brian G. Marsden, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics'If you want to know (literally) what's rockin' and rollin' in the solar system, this is the book … refreshingly clear and understandable.' Carolyn C. Porco, University of Arizona, Tucson'This is a first class text book and a thought provoking reference source.' Peter Mata, Spaceflight'The subject of planetary dynamics will greatly benefit from the publication of Murray and Dermott's textbook.' Irish Astronomical Journal'… a benchmark publication in the field of planetary dynamics and destined to become a classic'. Europe & AstronomyTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Structure of the solar system; 2. The two-body problem; 3. The restricted three-body problem; 4. Tides, rotation and shape; 5. Spin-orbit coupling; 6. The disturbing function; 7. Secular perturbations; 8. Resonant perturbations; 9. Chaos and long-term evolution; 10. Planetary rings; Appendix A. Solar system data; Appendix B. Expansion of the disturbing function; Index.
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Elsevier Science Stochastic Processes in Physics and Chemistry
Book SynopsisReplaces the contrived application of the quantum master equation with a satisfactory treatment of quantum fluctuations. This work covers the fluctuations and stochastic methods for describing them. It is of interest to students and researchers in applied mathematics, physics and physical chemistry.Table of ContentsI. Stochastic variablesII. Random eventsIII. Stochastic processesIV. Markov processesV. The master equationVI. One-step processesVII. Chemical reactionsVIII. The Fokker-Planck equationIX. The Langevin approachX. The expansion of the master equationXI. The diffusion typeXII. First-passage problemsXIII. Unstable systemsXIV. Fluctuations in continuous systemsXV. The statistics of jump eventsXVI. Stochastic differential equationsXVII. Stochastic behavior of quantum systems
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Paradox
Book Synopsisor the Grandfather Paradox - if you travelled back in time and killed your grandfather you would not have been born and would not therefore have killed your grandfather.Trade ReviewThe wizardry of Jim Al-Khalili is irresistible. Marvel at the mind-bending Zeno’s paradox! The amazing ambiguity of Schrödinger’s Cat! The preposterous postulations of perpetual motion! The extraterrestrial extrapolations of Fermi’s paradox! and other wonders of physics, philosophy, even poetry. “I have had tremendous fun writing this book,” says Professor Jim. Reading it is the best fun you can have beyond a pop-science comic book and a home particle accelerator * The Times *A master of making the complex simple * Independent on Sunday *Al-Khalili leads into the harder science, but does so with such deceptive ease that before you know it you’re mulling over the expanding universe, staring down quantum theory and pondering Schrödinger’s Cat – and enjoying it * Financial Times *Al-Khalili is the ideal guide through these seeming mysteries of modern science * New Scientist *[A] field guide to some of the most important and fascinating conundrums in physics * Science *
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Princeton University Press Modern Classical Physics
Book SynopsisCovers the fundamental concepts and twenty-first-century applications of six major areas of classical physics that every masters- or PhD-level physicist should be exposed to, but often isn't: statistical physics, optics (waves of all sorts), elastodynamics, fluid mechanics, plasma physics, and special and general relativity and cosmology.Trade Review"Winner of the 2018 PROSE Award in Textbook / Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Association of American Publishers""Kip S. Thorne, Co-Winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics""Roger D. Blandford, Co-Winner of the 2016 Crafoord Prize in Astronomy and Winner of the 2020 Shaw Prize in Astronomy""It is a matter for celebration when two illustrious theoreticians such as Kip Thorne and Roger Blandford provide an in-depth description of the fundamentals of classical physics. . . . The sheer amount of material covered and the effort that has gone into condensing it into a single, beautifully produced volume is extraordinarily impressive."---Malcolm Longair, Nature"A tour through macroscopic physics that features modern treatments of classical topics and insightful treatments of modern ones. . . . Modern Classical Physics is a magnificent achievement."---Edward Witten, Physics Today"An excellent tool for students and researchers as an introduction to classical subjects usually missing from most modern physics curricula. . . . A valuable reference for physicists about modern approaches of the development and applications of classical physics."---Miguel A. F. Sanjuán, Contemporary Physics
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Princeton University Press How to Build a Habitable Planet
Book SynopsisInterweaving physics, astronomy, chemistry, geology, and biology, this book tells Earth's complete story, from the synthesis of chemical elements in stars, to the formation of the Solar System, to the evolution of a habitable climate on Earth, to the origin of life and humankind.Trade ReviewHonorable Mention for the 2012 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Earth Sciences, Association of American Publishers "[T]his classic history of our common home with the latest discoveries in planetary science ... is a cutting-edge exploration of the Earth's evolution from the Big Bang to the advent of human civilization."--Barnes & Noble Review "To be worth being this unwieldy, a book ought to do something pretty remarkable. And that's just what How to Build ... does, as you can tell from its subtitle, The Story of Earth from the Big Bang to Humankind. Now that's what you call a large canvas."--Brian Clegg, Popular Science "Like any good story, the tale that Langmuir and Broecker tell is a complex, weaving narrative that would be ideally placed on your bookcase between James Kasting's How to Find a Habitable Planet and Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee's Rare Earth... As non-astronomers they cover the initial cosmological and astronomical sections adequately, but as the book develops towards explaining the processes that make Earth habitable, the authors' expertise really comes to the fore... How to Build a Habitable Planet is Earth's story, but Langmuir and Broecker conclude with a nod to exoplanets and the search for alien life. Could it one day also become another planet's story?"--Astronomy Now "The authors ... have taken on a mighty task. You cannot underestimate the accuracy of their scholarship, or its thoroughness."--Heather Couper, BBC Sky at Night "This is a completely different book, wholly updated but also more detailed and more comprehensive. Yet, it keeps the bright flavour of the old version, and remains accessible without compromising on accuracy... How to Build a Habitable Planet is an accurate and enjoyable read."--Euan G. Nisbet, Nature Geoscience "Enormous advances have been made in the Earth sciences in the years since the original volume appeared. In addition, climate change has become a much more urgent topic. The revised version aims to bring the science up to date and to give a current environmental perspective. In this undertaking, Broecker has been joined by Langmuir, who now becomes first author. Their approach of providing each chapter with a clear introduction and summary will help greatly in accommodating the lay reader... We can be grateful to the authors that they had the initiative and energy to undertake a scientific synthesis of such broad scope... All who are concerned with the global environment and who wish to be scientifically well-informed in relation to it will find the book a worthwhile and inspirational challenge."--Ray Bates, Irish Times "[Langmuir and Broecker] strike a nice balance with roughly an equal number of chapters devoted to life, earth, and extraterrestrial processes... What makes it work is the authors' admirable job of focusing tightly on how the many processes they outline feed into life's makeup or systems needed to support it."--Choice "Although this 718 page book is over twice as long compared to the first edition, it is still a comfortable read both for earth scientists as well as nonspecialists. The diverse topics dealt with have been skillfully stitched together and each chapter provides lucid descriptions, logical discussions and a nice summary. This book could be an useful text for undergraduate students in earth sciences and with necessary supplements, could also be used for advanced courses in earth sciences."--Ramananda Chakrabarti, Current Science "I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a well-informed exploration of the theories behind building a habitable planet. Although complex in some places, it is still accessible to many and is overall a very useful addition to any astrobiologist's library."--Samantha Rolfe, Astrobiology Society of GB "This classic account of how our habitable planet was assembled from the stuff of stars introduced readers to planetary, Earth, and climate science by way of a fascinating narrative. Now it has been made even better."--Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin "Generally speaking, the book by Langmuir & Broecker is very reader friendly... It can become an essential reading for both beginners and professionals in geology, palaeontology, and other natural sciences. Geoscience educators will also praise it... This book is a very good addition to the conventional textbooks on general geology, and it can be recommended for students as advanced reading."--Dmitry A. Ruban, Palaontologie AllgemeinTable of ContentsPreface xv Chapter 1. Introduction: Earth and Life as Natural Systems 1 Introduction 2 The Power and Limitations of Scientific Reductionism 4 Chaos 7 "Systems" 13 Characteristics of "Natural Systems" 15 Natural Systems Are Out of Equilibrium 15 Natural Systems Are Maintained by External Energy Sources 17 "Steady-State Disequilibrium" Is Maintained by Feedbacks and Cycles 17 Summary 24 Supplementary Readings 25 Chapter 2. The Setting: The Big Bang and Galaxy Formation 27 Introduction 28 The Big Bang 28 The Red Shift: Measuring Velocity 31 Measuring Distance 34 The Velocity-Distance Relationship: Dating the Beginning 41 Added Support for the Big Bang Hypothesis 43 An Expanding Universe and Dark Energy 47 Aftermath of the Big Bang 48 Summary 49 Supplementary Readings 49 Chapter 3. The Raw Material: Synthesis of Elements in Stars 51 Introduction 52 The Chemical Composition of the Sun 52 Hydrogen, Helium, Galaxies, Stars 54 Descriptive Atomic Physics 55 Element Production during the Big Bang 61 Element Formation in Stars 62 Element Synthesis by Neutron Capture 66 Evidence Supporting the Stellar Hypothesis 71 Summary 77 Supplementary Readings 81 Chapter 4. Preliminary Fabrication: Formation of Organic and Inorganic Molecules 83 Introduction 84 Molecules 88 States of Matter 90 Volatility 92 Density 94 The Two Great Classes of Molecules: Inorganic and Organic 95 Minerals 96 Organic Molecules 104 Environments of Molecular Construction 107 Summary 110 Chapter 5. The Heavy Construction: The Formation of Planets and Moons from a Solar Nebula 113 Introduction 114 Planetary Vital Statistics 117 Planetary Mass 117 Planetary Densities 119 Planetary Composition 120 Evidence from Meteorites 122 Scenario for Solar System Creation 128 Understanding the Chemical Compositions of the Terrestrial Planets 132 Summary 139 Supplementary Readings 139 Chapter 6. The Schedule: Quantifying the Timescale with Radionuclides 141 Introduction 142 Measuring Time with Radioactive Decay 145 The Isochron Technique of Radioactive Dating 150 Age of the Chondrites and Earth 154 Age of the Elements 157 Unlocking the Secrets of Ancient Short-lived Processes with Extinct Radionuclides 164 26Al and the Presence of Supernovas in the Vicinity of the Solar Nebula 165 Summary 168 Supplementary Reading 169 Chapter 7. Interior Modifications: Segregation into Core, Mantle, Crust, Ocean, and Atmosphere 171 Introduction 172 Earth Structure 173 Chemical Composition of Earth's Layers 180 Chemical Affinities of the Elements 183 Origin of Earth's Layers 188 Separation of Core from Mantle 189 Timing of Core Formation 191 Origin of the Crust 194 Origin of the Atmosphere and Ocean 204 Summary 206 Chapter 8. Contending with the Neighbors: Moons, Asteroids, Comets, and Impacts 209 Introduction 210 The Diversity of Objects in the Solar System 212 Origin of the Moon 218 Using Impacts to Date Planetary Surfaces 223 Lunar Interior Modifications 230 History of Impacts in the Solar System 236 Implications for the Earth 239 Future Impacts 245 Summary 246 Supplementary Readings 247 Chapter 9. Making It Comfortable: Running Water, Temperature Control, and Sun Protection 249 Introduction 250 The Planetary Volatile Budget 251 Evidence for Liquid Water before 4.0 Ga 253 Stable Isotope Fractionation 255 Controls on Volatiles at the Surface 257 Atmospheric Loss to Space 258 Cycling of Volatiles between the Surface and Earth's Interior 264 Surface Temperature 265 Earth's Long-Term Thermostat 271 A Lesson from Venus 276 Snowball Earth 278 Sun Protection 280 Summary 282 Supplementary Readings 282 Chapter 10. Establishing the Circulation: Plate Tectonics 285 Introduction 286 The Static Earth Viewpoint 287 Continental Drift Theory 289 New Data from the Ocean Floor 291 Evidence from Paleomagnetism 293 Global Distribution of Seismicity 298 The Theory of Plate Tectonics 301 The Plate Tectonic Revolution 306 Movements through Time 309 Summary 311 Supplementary Readings 312 Chapter 11. Internal Circulation: Mantle Convection and Its Relationship to the Surface 315 Introduction 316 Movement of Earth's Interior 317 Earth's Topography and Mantle Flow 319 Mantle Convection 322 Must the Mantle Convect? 325 Does Plate Geometry Correspond to Mantle Convection Cells? 328 Active Mantle Upwelling: Plume Heads and Tails 335 Formation of the Ocean Crust at Spreading Centers 342 Summary 347 Supplementary Readings 347 Chapter 12. Linking the Layers: Solid Earth, Liquid Ocean, and Gaseous Atmosphere 349 Introduction 350 The Global System of Ocean Ridges 351 Hydrothermal Circulation at Spreading Centers 354 Ocean Ridges and Habitability 362 The Puzzle of Seawater Composition 362 Element Transport to the Subduction Zone 366 Geochemical Processing at Convergent Margins 369 Cause of Melting and Volcanism at Convergent Margins 369 Element Transport to the Continental Crust 375 Final Consequences of Plate Recirculation 377 Summary 379 Supplementary Readings 381 Chapter 13. Colonizing the Surface: The Origin of Life as a Planetary Process 383 Introduction 384 Life and the Universe 385 The Unity of Life 390 Life Is Cellular 390 All Life Uses the Same Groups of Molecules 391 All Life Uses the Same Chemical Machinery 396 Earliest Life 398 When Did Life Begin? 401 Life's Origin 406 Steps in the Path to Life 408 Elemental and Simple Molecular Building Blocks 409 Making the Essential Biochemical Ingredients 410 Building Complex Molecules 412 A Cellular Container 415 The Missing Links 417 Some General Considerations on the Origin of Life 420 Summary 424 Supplementary Readings 424 Chapter 14. Dealing with the Competition: The Roles of Evolution and Extinction in Creating the Diversity of Life 427 Introduction 428 History of Life and Earth Revealed through the Rock Record 432 Relating Fossils to Present-Day Life: The Theory of Evolution 438 The DNA Revolution 441 The Extinction Half of Evolution 447 Summary 450 Supplementary Readings 451 Chapter 15. Energizing the Surface: Coevolution of Life and Planet to Create a Planetary Fuel Cell 453 Introduction 454 Life as an Electrical Current 455 A Reduced Early Earth 457 The First Three Energy Revolutions 463 The Planetary Fuel Cell 469 Summary 472 Chapter 16. Exterior Modifications: The Record of Oxidation of the Planetary Surface 475 Introduction 476 Earth and Oxygen 477 Carbon: The Record of Oxygen Production 480 Carbon: Evidence from the Rock Record 483 Iron and Sulfur: The Record of Oxygen Consumption 486 Iron: Evidence from the Rock Record 488 Sulfur: Evidence from the Rock Record 493 Evidence for High O2 in the Phanerozoic 497 Oxygen from 2.0 Ga to 0.6 Ga 498 Global Oxygen Mass Balance 502 Summary 506 Supplementary Readings 507 Chapter 17. Planetary Evolution: The Importance of Catastrophes and the Question of Directionality 509 Introduction 510 Planetary Evolution during the Phanerozoic 511 Causes of Extinction Events 516 The Cretaceous/Tertiary Extinction 517 The Permo-Triassic Extinction 521 Plate Tectonics and Evolution 526 Principles of Planetary Evolution? 527 Increased Relationship and Complexity 527 Change in Energy Utilization with Time 529 Speculations on the Possibility of Directionality to Evolution 531 Evolution of Habitability 534 Summary 536 Supplementary Readings 537 Chapter 18. Coping with the Weather: Causes and Consequences of Naturally Induced Climate Change 539 Introduction 540 Intermediate Term Climate Variations: Ice Ages 541 Orbital Cycles 544 Abrupt Climate Change 555 The Great Ocean Conveyor 560 Human Impacts 564 Summary 565 Supplementary Readings 565 Chapter 19. The Rise of Homo Sapiens: Access to Earth's Treasure Chest Permits a Planetary Takeover 567 Introduction 568 Dawn of the Human Era 569 The Human Energy Revolution 573 Earth's Treasure Chest 575 Classes of Resources 580 Resources with Short Recycling Times: Air and Water 580 Vast Resources with Recycling Potential: Metals 586 Finite Resources with No Recycling 589 Fossil Fuels 589 Soils 593 Biodiversity 593 Summary 594 Chapter 20. Mankind at the Helm: Human Civilization in a Planetary Context 597 Introduction 599 Human Impacts on the Earth 600 Climate 600 Ocean Acidification 611 Biodiversity 614 Future Prospects 620 Historical Perspectives on the Future 628 Possible Solutions 632 Solving Greenhouse Gas Accumulation 635 Energy from the Sun, Wind, and Atom 635 Carbon Capture and Sequestration 637 The Broader Problem 643 An Anthropozoic Era? 644 Summary 646 Supplementary Readings 646 Chapter 21. Are We Alone? The Question of Habitability in the Universe 649 Introduction 650 Comparative Planetology--Lessons from Venus and Mars 652 Planet Finding 654 New Results from Kepler 659 The Number of Other Inhabited Planets in the Galaxy: A Probabilistic Approach 661 Human Civilization in the Context of Planetary Evolution and Life in the Universe 665 Summary 667 Supplementary Readings 668 Glossary 669 Index 687
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CRC Press Astronomy
Book SynopsisDespite remarkable advances in astronomy, space research, and related technology since the first edition of this book was published, the philosophy of the prior editions has remained the same throughout. However, because of this progress, there is a need to update the information and present the new findings. In the fourth edition of Astronomy: Principles and Practice, much like the previous editions, the celebrated authors give a comprehensive and systematic treatment to the theories of astronomy.This reference furthers your study of astronomy by presenting the basic software and hardware, providing several straightforward mathematical tools, and discussing some simple physical processes that are either involved in the astronomer''s tools of trade or concerned in the mechanisms associated with astronomical bodies. The first six chapters introduce the simple observations that can be made by the eye as well as discuss how such observations were interpreted by previous civilizatiTrade Review"…The book is well organized and conveniently divided into four sections. … A feature of the text which I found particularly appealing was the almost conversational style in which it is written, … making it riveting reading. Another aspect which was striking was the manner in which the authors very successfully integrated historical and factual information. … the book provides first-year students with a solid basis on which to continue studies in astronomy or physics."-Physical Sciences Educational Reviews, Vol. 7, Issue 1, June 2006 "… the strengths of the old version have been retained … and the book has been brought up to date with, for example, the sections on CCDs and modern telescopes." - Vik Dhillon, Sheffield University, UK "Members will find themselves returning to it again and again for help with those really searching questions. A book worth considering." - Jeffrey Barham, Popular AstronomyTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction. Part 2: The Celestial Sphere and ElementaryCelestial Mechanics. Part 3: Observational Techniques. Part 4: Experimental Work. Web Sites. Appendices. Bibliography. Answers to Problems. Index.
£56.04
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Exploring Heat Light Sound Energy
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Pearson Education Limited AQA A level Physics Lab Book
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Princeton University Press Snow Crystals
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Princeton University Press A Students Guide to Python for Physical Modeling
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Oxford University Press Maths Skills for A Level Physics
Book SynopsisThe maths needed to succeed in A Level Science is harder now than ever before. Suitable for all awarding bodies, this practical handbook addresses all of the maths skills needed for A Level Physics specifications. Worked examples, practice questions, ''remember points'' and ''stretch yourself'' questions give students the key knowledge and then the opportunity to practise and build confidence.
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Green Lion Press Newton's Principia, the Central Argument:
Book SynopsisPresents Newton's "Principia" not only to modern scholars of history of science, but also to nonspecialist undergraduate students of humanities. This title moves from Newton's definitions and axioms through the essential propositions, as Newton himself identified them, to the establishment of universal gravitation and elliptical orbits.
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S Chand & Co Ltd Refresher Course in B. Sc. Physics: Volume 1
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Group Theory In Physics: An Introduction To
Book SynopsisAn introductory text book for graduates and advanced undergraduates on group representation theory. It emphasizes group theory's role as the mathematical framework for describing symmetry properties of classical and quantum mechanical systems.Familiarity with basic group concepts and techniques is invaluable in the education of a modern-day physicist. This book emphasizes general features and methods which demonstrate the power of the group-theoretical approach in exposing the systematics of physical systems with associated symmetry.Particular attention is given to pedagogy. In developing the theory, clarity in presenting the main ideas and consequences is given the same priority as comprehensiveness and strict rigor. To preserve the integrity of the mathematics, enough technical information is included in the appendices to make the book almost self-contained.A set of problems and solutions has been published in a separate booklet.Trade Review"This book is written to meet precisely this need of the lack of suitable textbooks on general group-theoretical methods in physics for all serious students of experimental and theoretical physics at the beginning graduate and advanced undergraduate level." (orig./WL) Physics Briefs "This book is well organized and the material is presented in an appealing and easily absorbed style, ... comes closer than any other to being a modern version of Wigner's classic Group Theory and its Application to the Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Spectra." Foundations of Physics "A valuable addition to group theory texts for physicists. It is most appropriate for students who have taken or are taking graduate quantum mechanics, especially if their interests lie in modern field theory." Mathematical Reviews
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Oxford University Press Philosophy of Physics
Book SynopsisVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringPhilosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - notably quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics - and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications. A deeper understanding of these theories helps both physics, through pointing the way to new theories and new applications, and philosophy, through seeing how our worldview has to change in the light of what we learn from physics.This Very Short Introduction explores the core topics in philosophy of physics through three key themes. The first - the nature of space, time, and motion - begins by considering the philosophical puzzles that led Isaac Newton to propose the existence of absolute space, and then discusses how those puzzles change - but do not disappear - in the context of the revolutions in our understanding of space and time that came first from special, and then from general, relativity. The second - the emergence of irreversible behavior in statistical mechanics - considers how the microscopic laws of physics, which know of no distinction between past and future, can be compatible with the melting of ice, the cooling of coffee, the passing of youth, and all the other ways in which the large-scale world distinguishes past from future. The last section discusses quantum theory - the foundation of most of modern physics, yet mysterious to this day. It explains just why quantum theory is so difficult to make sense of, how we might nonetheless attempt to do it, and why the question has been highly relevant to the development of physics, and continues to be so.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: The methods and fruits of science 2: Motion and intertia 3: Relativity and its philosophy 4: Reduction and irreversibility 5: Mysteries of the quantum 6: Interpreting the quantum Further Reading Index
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Atria Books The Science of Rick and Morty: The Unofficial
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Pearson Education (US) Student Study Guide and Solutions Manual for
Book SynopsisRoger A. Freedman is a Lecturer in Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was an undergraduate at the University of California campuses in San Diego and Los Angeles and did his doctoral research in nuclear theory at Stanford University under the direction of Professor J. Dirk Walecka. Dr. Freedman came to UCSB in 1981 after three years of teaching and doing research at the University of Washington. At UCSB, Dr. Freedman has taught in both the Department of Physics and the College of Creative Studies, a branch of the university intended for highly gifted and motivated undergraduates. He has published research in nuclear physics, elementary particle physics, and laser physics. In recent years, he has worked to make physics lectures a more interactive experience through the use of classroom response systems and pre-lecture videos. In the 1970s Dr. Freedman worked as a comic book letterer and helped organize the San Diego Comic-Con (nowTable of ContentsBrief Contents MECHANICS Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors Motion Along a Straight Line Motion in Two or Three Dimensions Newton’s Laws of Motion Applying Newton’s Laws Work and Kinetic Energy Potential Energy and Energy Conservation Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions Rotation of Rigid Bodies Dynamics of Rotational Motion Equilibrium and Elasticity Fluid Mechanics Gravitation Periodic Motion WAVES/ACOUSTICS Mechanical Waves Sound and Hearing THERMODYNAMICS Temperature and Heat Thermal Properties of Matter The First Law of Thermodynamics The Second Law of Thermodynamics ELECTROMAGNETISM Electric Charge and Electric Field Gauss’s Law Electric Potential Capacitance and Dielectrics Current, Resistance, and Electromotive Force Direct-Current Circuits Magnetic Field and Magnetic Forces Sources of Magnetic Field Electromagnetic Induction Inductance Alternating Current Electromagnetic Waves OPTICS The Nature and Propagation of Light Geometric Optics Interference Diffraction MODERN PHYSICS Relativity Photons: Light Waves Behaving as Particles Particles Behaving as Waves Quantum Mechanics I: Wave Functions Quantum Mechanics II: Atomic Structure Molecules and Condensed Matter Nuclear Physics Particle Physics and Cosmology
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Taylor & Francis Inc The Mathematics Companion
Book SynopsisEverything You Need to Know about Mathematics for Science and EngineeringUpdated and expanded with new topics, The Mathematics Companion: Mathematical Methods for Physicists and Engineers, 2nd Edition presents the essential core of mathematical principles needed by scientists and engineers. Starting from the basic concepts of trigonometry, the book covers calculus, differential equations, and vector calculus. A new chapter on applications discusses how we see objects mathematically with the eye, how quantum mechanics works, and more.A Convenient, Student-Friendly Format Rich with Diagrams and Clear ExplanationsThe book presents essential mathematics ideas from basic to advanced level in a way that is useful to both students and practicing professionals. It offers a unique and educational approach that is the signature style of the author's companion books. The author explains mathematical concepts clearly, concisely, and visually, ilTrade Review"The book summarizes basic notions of mathematical methods for physicists and engineers in a schematic way. It is aimed both at science students and physicists who need a quick handy reference when they have to solve a specific mathematical problem."—Applications of Mathematics, 60, 2015Praise for the First Edition:"This is an interesting and useful little book … .it is very well done, and everything that might be expected to be there is there … . The book might also be invaluable for those undergraduate students in Mathematics, Science, or Engineering, who need to undertake first- and second-year courses in Mathematics, and it will serve those who wish to have quick access to all those formulae that seem to be so readily forgotten."—Australian Physics, March/April 2006Table of ContentsPart 1 Essential Mathematics: Basic mathematics. Differentiation. Integration. Exponentials and logarithms. Hyperbolic functions. Infinite series. Part 2 Advance Mathematics: Ordinary differential equations. Laplace transforms. Vector analysis. Partial derivatives. Multiple integrals. Fourier series. Special functions. Partial differential equations.
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Hodder Education Physics for the IB MYP 4 5
Book SynopsisThe only series for MYP 4 and 5 developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate (IB)Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach presented in global contexts.- Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter.- Learn by asking questions with a statement of inquiry in each chapter. - Prepare for every aspect of assessment using support and tasks designed by experienced educators.- Understand how to extend your learning through research projects and interdisciplinary opportunities.This title is also available in two digital formats via Dynamic Learning. Find out more by clicking on the links at the top of the page.Trade ReviewReview on Amazon.co.uk MYP teachers have been waiting for many years for a resource of this type and quality. The excellent changes initiated by the IB between 2010 and 2012 in terms of a more explicitly conceptual and contextual curriculum have enabled a subject-specific text such as this to be written. Thankfully Paul Morris understands the nature of the MYP as well as anyone and has been able to bring together the new conceptual and contextual approaches in a way that supports excellent teaching and learning. This book makes learning MYP physics fun, relevant and engaging. Each page makes you think about physics and its place in the world, and about how we best demonstrate our understanding. This is the complete MYP physics resource, I thoroughly recommend it. -- Malcolm * Review on Amazon.co.uk *Table of Contents 1: How big is everything? 2: How do forces and matter interact? 3: Amazing structures: how have we learnt to use force? 4: How far, how fast, how much faster? 5: Free to move? 6: How do we make life easier? 7: How can we communicate? 8: How is our climate changing? 9: Are all our futures electric? 10: Power to the people? 11: What’s in an atom? 12: Where are we in the Universe?
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Pearson Education Limited University Physics with Modern Physics Global
Book SynopsisRoger A. Freedman is a Lecturer in Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was an undergraduate at the University of California campuses in San Diego and Los Angeles, and he did his doctoral research in nuclear theory at Stanford University under the direction of Professor J. Dirk Walecka. Dr Freedman came to UCSB in 1981 after three years of teaching and research at the University of Washington. At UCSB, Dr Freedman has taught in both the Department of Physics and the College of Creative Studies ? a branch of the university intended for highly gifted and motivated undergraduates. He has published research in nuclear physics, elementary particle physics, and laser physics. In recent years, he has done extensive work on making physics lectures a more interactive experience by using classroom response systems and pre-lecture videos. In the 1970s Dr. Freedman worked as a comic book letterer and helped organise the San Diego Comic-Con (now the world's largest popular cul
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Adventures Unlimited Press Cosmic War: Interplanetary Warfare, Modern
Book SynopsisThis work presents the full history of the Exploded Planet hypothesis. There is ample evidence across our solar system of cataclysmic and catastrophic destruction events, and many planets are scarred from incredible impacts, and teeter in their orbits from unexplained causes. Rejecting naturalist and materialist assumptions of catastrophism forwarded by other researchers, Farrell seriously asserts that the causes are based in ancient myths of a Cosmic War in the heavens. Incorporating extraterrestrial artefacts, cutting-edge ideas in contemporary physics, and the texts of ancient myths into his argument, Farrell maintains that an ancient interplanetary war was fought in our own solar system with weapons of extraordinary power and sophistication. The book includes: secret technology behind the ancient Tablets of Destinies, the ancient texts telling of such destructions: from Sumeria (Tiamats destruction by Marduk), Egypt (Edfu and the Mars connections), Greece (Saturns role in the War of the Titans) and the ancient Americas; ancient and current mechanisms which could explode planets; and, the true scientific reason for our solar system''s asteroid belt.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Einstein: His Life and Universe
Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR SERIES 'GENIUS' ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, PRODUCED BY RON HOWARD AND STARRING GEOFFREY RUSHEinstein is the great icon of our age: the kindly refugee from oppression whose wild halo of hair, twinkling eyes, engaging humanity and extraordinary brilliance made his face a symbol and his name a synonym for genius. He was a rebel and nonconformist from boyhood days. His character, creativity and imagination were related, and they drove both his life and his science. In this marvellously clear and accessible narrative, Walter Isaacson explains how his mind worked and the mysteries of the universe that he discovered. Einstein's success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marvelling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a worldview based on respect for free spirits and free individuals. All of which helped make Einstein into a rebel but with a reverence for the harmony of nature, one with just the right blend of imagination and wisdom to transform our understanding of the universe. This new biography, the first since all of Einstein's papers have become available, is the fullest picture yet of one of the key figures of the twentieth century. This is the first full biography of Albert Einstein since all of his papers have become available -- a fully realised portrait of this extraordinary human being, and great genius.Praise for EINSTEIN by Walter Isaacson:- 'YOU REALLY MUST READ THIS.' Sunday Times 'As pithy as Einstein himself.’ New Scientist ‘[A] brilliant biography, rich with newly available archival material.’ Literary Review ‘Beautifully written, it renders the physics understandable.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Isaacson is excellent at explaining the science. ' Daily Express
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No Starch Press,US Learn Physics With Functional Programming: A
Book SynopsisThis book teaches you to solve physics problems using the functional programming paradigm. Ideal for first-time programmers and science aficionados alike, it introduces the Haskell programming language and encourages the writing of beautiful code to match the elegant ideas of theoretical physics. Haskell's powerful system of types is capable of encoding important mathematical structures like vectors, derivatives, integrals, scalar fields, and differential equations.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments IntroductionPart I: A Haskell Primer for PhysicistsChapter 1: Calculating with HaskellChapter 2: Writing Basic FunctionsChapter 3: Types and EntitiesChapter 4: Describing MotionChapter 5: Working with ListsChapter 6: Higher-Order FunctionsChapter 7: Graphing FunctionsChapter 8: Type ClassesChapter 9: Tuples and Type ConstructorsChapter 10: Describing Motion in Three DimensionsChapter 11: Creating GraphsChapter 12: Creating Stand-Alone ProgramsChapter 13: Creating 2D and 3D Animations Part II: Expressing Newtonian Mechanics and Solving ProblemsChapter 14: Newton’s Second Law and Differential EquationsChapter 15: Mechanics in One DimensionChapter 16: Mechanics in Three DimensionsChapter 17: Satellite, Projectile, and Proton MotionChapter 18: A Very Short Primer on Relativity Chapter 19: Interacting ParticlesChapter 20: Springs, Billiard Balls, and a Guitar StringPart III: Expressing Electromagnetic Theory and Solving ProblemsChapter 21: ElectricityChapter 22: Coordinate Systems and FieldsChapter 23: Curves, Surfaces, and VolumesChapter 24: Electric ChargeChapter 25: Electric FieldChapter 26: Electric CurrentChapter 27: Magnetic FieldChapter 28: The Lorentz Force LawChapter 29: The Maxwell EquationsAppendix: Installing HaskellBibliographyIndex
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Penguin Putnam Inc Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to
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Pearson Education Conceptual Physics plus Pearson Mastering Physics
Book SynopsisPaul G. Hewitt Becoming a physics instructor and textbook authordidn't seem a likely outcome of my earlier years. I grew up in Saugus (nearBoston), Massachusetts. In my high school years, an influential counselorconvinced me that I wouldn't have to take academic courses due to my talent forart. My passions at the time were drawing comic strips, rink roller-skating,and especially boxing, which helped repel school bullies. At age 17, I won thesilver medal of the New England Amateur Athletic Union in the 112-pound class.Shortly after that, I delivered newspapers, painted signs, and learnedsilk-screen printing in Boston, where I met life-long friend Ernie Brown, whoinfluenced me to spend two winters with him in Miami, Florida. I dedicated theeleventh edition of Conceptual Physics to Ernie. In 1953, during the Koreanconflict, I was abruptly drafted into the Army. I was fortunate, however, thatthe war ended on my last day of basic training at Camp Carson i
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Classical Electrodynamics International
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction and Survey Maxwell Equations in Vacuum, Fields, and Sources Inverse Square Law, or the Mass of the Photon Linear Superposition Maxwell Equations in Macroscopic Media Boundary Conditions at Interfaces Between Different Media Some Remarks on Idealizations in Electromagnetism Chapter 1 / Introduction to Electrostatics Coulomb’s Law Electric Field Gauss’s Law Differential Form of Gauss’s Law Another Equation of Electrostatics and the Scalar Potential Surface Distributions of Charges and Dipoles and Discontinuities in the Electric Field and Potential Poisson and Laplace Equations Green’s Theorem Uniqueness of the Solution with Dirichlet or Neumann Boundary Conditions Formal Solution of Electrostatic Boundary-Value Problem with Green Function Electrostatic Potential Energy and Energy Density; Capacitance Problems Chapter 2 / Boundary- Value Problems in Electrostatics: I Method of Images Point Charge in the Presence of a Grounded Conducting Sphere Point Charge in the Presence of a Charged, Insulated, Conducting Sphere Point Charge Near a Conducting Sphere at Fixed Potential Conducting Sphere in a Uniform Electric Field by Method of Images Green Function for the Sphere; General Solution for the Potential Conducting Sphere with Hemispheres at Different Potentials Orthogonal Functions and Expansions Separation of Variables; Laplace Equation in Rectangular Coordinates A Two-Dimensional Potential Problem; Summation of Fourier Series Fields and Charge Densities in Two-Dimensional Corners and Along Edges Introduction to Finite Element Analysis for Electrostatics Problems Chapter 3 / Boundary- Value Problems in Electrostatics: II Laplace Equation in Spherical Coordinates Legendre Equation and Legendre Polynomials Boundary-Value Problems with Azimuthal Symmetry Behavior of Fields in a Conical Hole or Near a Sharp Point Associated Legendre Functions and the Spherical Harmonics Addition Theorem for Spherical Harmonics Laplace Equation in Cylindrical Coordinates; Bessel Functions Boundary-Value Problems in Cylindrical Coordinates Expansion of Green Functions in Spherical Coordinates Solution of Potential Problems with the Spherical Green Function Expansion Problems Chapter 4 / Multipoles, Electrostatics of Macroscopic Media, Dielectrics Multipole Expansion Multipole Expansion of the Energy of a Charge Distribution in an External Field Elementary Treatment of Electrostatics with Ponderable Media Boundary-Value Problems with Dielectrics Molecular Polarizability and Electric Susceptibility Models for Electric Polarizability Electrostatic Energy in Dielectric Media Problems Chapter 5 / Magnetostatics, Faraday’s Law, Quasi-Static Fields Introduction and Definitions Biot and Savart Law Differential Equations of Magnetostatics and Ampere’s Law Vector Potential Vector Potential and Magnetic Induction for a Circular Current Loop Magnetic Fields of a Localized Current Distribution, Magnetic Moment Force and Torque on and Energy of a Localized Current Distribution in an External Magnetic Induction Macroscopic Equations, Boundary Conditions on B and H Methods of Solving Boundary-Value Problems in Magnetostatics Uniformly Magnetized Sphere Magnetized Sphere in an External Field; Permanent Magnets Numerical Methods for Two-Dimensional Magnetic Fields Faraday’s Law of Induction Energy in the Magnetic Field Energy and Self- and Mutual Inductances Quasi-Static Magnetic Fields in Conductors; Eddy Currents; Magnetic Diffusion Problems Chapter 6 / Maxwell Equations, Conservation Laws Maxwell’s Displacement Current; Maxwell Equations Vector and Scalar Potentials Gauge Transformations, Lorenz Gauge, Coulomb Gauge Green Functions for the Wave Equation Retarded Solutions for the Fields: Jefimenko’s Generalizations of the Coulomb and Biot-Savart Laws; Heaviside-Feynman Expressions for Fields of Point Charge Derivation of the Equations of Macroscopic Electromagnetism Poynting’s Theorem and Conservation of Energy and Momentum for a System of Charged Particles and Electromagnetic Fields Transformation Properties of Electromagnetic Fields and Sources Under Rotations, Spatial Reflections, and Time Reversal On the Question of Magnetic Monopoles Discussion of the Dirac Quantization Condition Polarization Potentials (Hertz Vectors) Problems Chapter 7 / Plane Electromagnetic Waves and Wave Propagation Plane Waves in a Nonconducting Medium Linear and Circular Polarization; Stokes Parameters Reflection and Refraction of Electromagnetic Waves at a Plane Interface Between Two Dielectrics Polarization by Reflection, Total Internal Reflection; Goos-Hänchen Effect Frequency Dispersion Characteristics of Dielectrics, Conductors, and Plasmas Simplified Model of Propagation in the Ionosphere and Magnetosphere Magnetohydrodynamic Waves Superposition of Waves in One Dimension; Group Velocity Illustration of the Spreading of a Pulse as It Propagates in a Dispersive Medium Causality in the Connection Between D and E; Kramers-Kronig Relations Problems Chapter 8 / Waveguides, Resonant Cavities, and Optical Fibers Fields at the Surface of and Within a Conductor Cylindrical Cavities and Waveguides Waveguides Modes in a Rectangular Waveguide Energy Flow and Attenuation in Waveguides Resonant Cavities Power Losses in a Cavity; Q of a Cavity Earth and Ionosphere as a Resonant Cavity: Schumann Resonances Multimode Propagation in Optical Fibers Modes in Dielectric Waveguides Problems Chapter 9 / Radiating Systems, Multipole Fields and Radiation Fields and Radiation of a Localized Oscillating Source Electric Dipole Fields and Radiation Magnetic Dipole and Electric Quadrupole Fields Center-Fed Linear Antenna Spherical Wave Solutions of the Scalar Wave Equation Multipole Expansion of the Electromagnetic Fields Properties of Multipole Fields, Energy and Angular Momentum of Multipole Radiation Angular Distribution of Multipole Radiation Sources of Multipole Radiation; Multipole Moments Multipole Radiation from a Linear, Center-Fed Antenna Problems Chapter 10 / Scattering and Diffraction 1. Scattering at Long Wavelengths 2. Scalar Diffraction Theory 3. Vector Equivalents of the Kirchhoff Integral 4. Vectorial Diffraction Theory 5. Babinet’s Principle of Complementary Screens 6. Diffraction by a Circular Aperture; Remarks on Small Apertures 7. Scattering in the Short-Wavelength Limit 8. Optical Theorem and Related Matters Problems Chapter 11 / Special Theory of Relativity The Situation Before 1900, Einstein’s Two Postulates Some Recent Experiments Lorentz Transformations and Basic Kinematic Results of Special Relativity Addition of Velocities; 4-Velocity Relativistic Momentum and Energy of a Particle Mathematical Properties of the Space-Time of Special Relativity Matrix Representation of Lorentz Transformations, Infinitesimal Generators Thomas Precession Invariance of Electric Charge; Covariance of Electrodynamics Transformation of Electromagnetic Fields Note on Notation and Units in Relativistic Kinematics Problems Chapter 12 / Dynamics of Relativistic Particles and Electromagnetic Fields Lagrangian and Hamiltonian for a Relativistic Charged Particle in External Electromagnetic Fields Motion in a Uniform, Static Magnetic Field Motion in Combined, Uniform, Static Electric and Magnetic Fields Particle Drifts in Nonuniform, Static Magnetic Fields Lowest Order Relativistic Corrections to the Lagrangian for Interacting Charged Particles: The Darwin Lagrangian Lagrangian for the Electromagnetic Field Proca Lagrangian; Photon Mass Effects Effective “Photon” Mass in Superconductivity; London Penetration Depth Canonical and Symmetric Stress Tensors; Conservation Laws Solution of the Wave Equation in Covariant Form; Invariant Green Functions Problems Chapter 13 / Collisions, Energy Loss, and Scattering of Charged Particles, Cherenkov and Transition Radiation Energy Transfer in Coulomb Collision Between Heavy Incident Particle and Free Electron; Energy Loss in Hard Collisions Energy Loss from Soft Collisions; Total Energy Loss Density Effect in Collisional Energy Loss Cherenkov Radiation Elastic Scattering of Fast Charged Particles by Atoms Transition Radiation Problems Chapter 14 / Radiation by Moving Charges Lienard-Wiechert Potentials and Fields for a Point Charge Total Power Radiated by an Accelerated Charge: Larmor’s Formula and Its Relativistic Generalization Angular Distribution of Radiation Emitted by an Accelerated Charge Frequency Spectrum of Radiation Emitted by a Relativistic Charged Particle in Instantaneously Circular Motion Undulators and Wigglers for Synchrotron Light Sources Thomson Scattering of Radiation Problems Chapter 15 / Bremsstrahlung, Radiative Beta Processes Radiation Emitted During Collisions Bremsstrahlung in Coulomb Collisions Screening Effects; Relativistic Radiative Energy Loss Radiation Emitted During Beta Decay Problems Chapter 16 / Radiation Damping, Classical Models of Charged Particles Introductory Considerations Radiative Reaction Force from Conservation of Energy Abraham-Lorentz Evaluation of the Self-Force Relativistic Covariance; Stability and Poincare Stresses Covariant Definitions of Electromagnetic Energy and Momentum Covariant Stable Charged Particle Level Breadth and Level Shift of a Radiating Oscillator Scattering and Absorption of Radiation by an Oscillator Problems A / Appendix on Units and Dimensions Units and Dimensions, Basic Units and Derived Units Electromagnetic Units and Equations Various Systems of Electromagnetic Units Conversion of Equations and Amounts Between SI Units and Gaussian Units B / Appendix on Equations of Macroscopic Electromagnetism References and Suggested Reading Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Physics International Adaptation
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 Introduction and Mathematical Concepts 1 2 Kinematics in One Dimension 33 3 Kinematics in Two Dimensions 65 4 Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion 95 5 Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion 141 6 Work and Energy 169 7 Impulse and Momentum 203 8 Rotational Kinematics 231 9 Rotational Dynamics 255 10 Simple Harmonic Motion and Elasticity 291 11 Fluids 329 12 Temperature and Heat 375 13 The Transfer of Heat 413 14 The Ideal Gas Law and Kinetic Theory 435 15 Thermodynamics 463 16 Waves and Sound 501 17 The Principle of Linear Superposition and Interference Phenomena 537 18 Electric Forces and Electric Fields 565 19 Electric Potential Energy and the Electric Potential 601 20 Electric Circuits 633 21 Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields 679 22 Electromagnetic Induction 721 23 Alternating Current Circuits 761 24 Electromagnetic Waves 787 25 The Reflection of Light: Mirrors 817 26 The Refraction of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments 843 27 Interference and Diffraction 891 28 Special Relativity 925 29 Waves and Particles 953 30 The Nature of the Atom 979 31 Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity 1013 32 Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Energy, and Elementary Particles 1043
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Principles of Physics Extended International
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 Measurement 2 Motion Along a Straight Line 3 Vectors 4 Motion in Two and Three Dimensions 5 Force and Motion--I 6 Force and Motion--II 7 Kinetic Energy and Work 8 Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy 9 Center of Mass and Linear Momentum 10 Rotation 11 Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum 12 Equilibrium and Elasticity 13 Gravitation 14 Fluids 15 Oscillations 16 Waves--I 17 Waves--II 18 Temperature, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics 19 The Kinetic Theory of Gases 20 Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics 21 Coulomb's Law 22 Electric Fields 23 Gauss' Law 24 Electric Potential 25 Capacitance 26 Current and Resistance 27 Circuits 28 Magnetic Fields 29 Magnetic Fields Due to Currents 30 Induction and Inductance 31 Electromagnetic Oscillations and Alternating Current 32 Maxwell's Equations; Magnetism of Matter 33 Electromagnetic Waves 34 Images 35 Interference 36 Diffraction 37 Relativity 38 Photons and Matter Waves 39 More About Matter Waves 40 All About Atoms 41 Conduction of Electricity in Solids 42 Nuclear Physics 43 Energy from the Nucleus 44 Quarks, Leptons, and the Big Bang
£53.19
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Computational Physics
Book SynopsisComputational Physics The classic in the field for more than 25 years, now with increased emphasis on data science and new chapters on quantum computing, machine learning (AI), and general relativity Computational physics combines physics, applied mathematics, and computer science in a cutting-edge multidisciplinary approach to solving realistic physical problems. It has become integral to modern physics research because of its capacity to bridge the gap between mathematical theory and real-world system behavior. Computational Physics provides the reader with the essential knowledge to understand computational tools and mathematical methods well enough to be successful. Its philosophy is rooted in learning by doing, assisted by many sample programs in the popular Python programming language. The first third of the book lays the fundamentals of scientific computing, including programming basics, stable algorithms for differentiation and integration, and matrix computing. The latter two
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