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Basic Books Hawking Hawking: The Selling of a Scientific
Book SynopsisStephen Hawking was widely recognized as the world's best physicist and even the most brilliant man alive–but what if his true talent was self-promotion?When Stephen Hawking died, he was widely recognized as the world's best physicist, and even its smartest person. He was neither. In Hawking Hawking, science journalist Charles Seife explores how Stephen Hawking came to be thought of as humanity's greatest genius. Hawking spent his career grappling with deep questions in physics, but his renown didn't rest on his science. He was a master of self-promotion, hosting parties for time travelers, declaring victory over problems he had not solved, and wooing billionaires. In a wheelchair and physically dependent on a cadre of devotees, Hawking still managed to captivate the people around him—and use them for his own purposes. A brilliant exposé and powerful biography, Hawking Hawking uncovers the authentic Hawking buried underneath the fake. It is the story of a man whose brilliance in physics was matched by his genius for building his own myth.
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Smithsonian Books Teacher's Quest Guide: Aristotle Leads the Way:
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Book SynopsisTibetan Buddhism and Modern Physics: Toward a Union of Love and Knowledge addresses the complex issues of dialogue and collaboration between Buddhism and science, revealing connections and differences between the two. While assuming no technical background in Buddhism or physics, this book strongly responds to the Dalai Lama’s “heartfelt plea” for genuine collaboration between science and Buddhism. The Dalai Lama has written a foreword to the book and the Office of His Holiness will translate it into both Chinese and Tibetan. In a clear and engaging way, this book shows how the principle of emptiness, the philosophic heart of Tibetan Buddhism, connects intimately to quantum nonlocality and other foundational features of quantum mechanics. Detailed connections between emptiness, modern relativity, and the nature of time are also explored. For Tibetan Buddhists, the profound interconnectedness implied by emptiness demands the practice of universal compassion. Because of the powerful connections between emptiness and modern physics, the book argues that the interconnected worldview of modern physics also encourages universal compassion. Along with these harmonies, the book explores a significant conflict between quantum mechanics and Tibetan Buddhism concerning the role of causality. The book concludes with a response to the question: "How does this expedition through the heart of modern physics and Tibetan Buddhism—from quantum mechanics, relativity, and cosmology, to emptiness, compassion, and disintegratedness—apply to today's painfully polarized world?" Despite differences and questions raised, the book's central message is that there is a solid basis for uniting these worldviews. From this basis, the message of universal compassion can accompany the spread of the scientific worldview, stimulating compassionate action in the light of deep understanding—a true union of love and knowledge. Tibetan Buddhism and Modern Physics will appeal to a broad audience that includes general readers and undergraduate and graduate students in science and religion courses.
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Musical Techniques: Frequencies and Harmony
Book SynopsisThis book is built to start from elementary and fundamental bases to the first degrees of harmony. It provides many theoretical and technical bases of music, presenting in detail relations between physics and music (harmonics, frequency and time spectrum, dissonance, etc.), physiological relations with human body and education.Table of ContentsPreface xiii Introduction xv Part 1. Laying the Foundations 1 Introduction to Part 1 3 Chapter 1. Sounds, Creation and Generation of Notes 5 1.1. Physical and physiological notions of a sound 5 1.1.1. Auditory apparatus 5 1.1.2. Physical concepts of a sound 7 1.1.3. Further information on acoustics and acoustic physiology 8 1.1.4. Idea of minimum audible gap/interval between two frequencies 16 1.1.5. Why have we told this whole story, then? 22 Chapter 2. Generation of Notes 23 2.1. Concept of octave 23 2.1.1. Choice of inner division of an octave 24 2.2. Modes of generation/creation/construction of notes 25 2.3. Physical/natural generation of notes 26 2.3.1. Harmonics 26 2.3.2. Fractional harmonics 26 2.3.3. Initial conclusions 29 2.3.4. Order of appearance and initial naming of the notes 29 2.3.5. A few important additional remarks 32 2.4. Generation of perfect fifth notes 33 2.4.1. Generation with ascending fifths 33 2.4.2. Generation with descending fifths 37 2.4.3. Conclusions on fifth-based constructions of notes 39 2.5. Important remarks on “physical”/”fifths” generation 40 2.6. Generation of tempered notes 40 2.6.1. Notion of the ear’s logarithmic sensitivity 41 2.6.2. Examples of electronic generation of tempered notes 43 2.6.3. Relative gaps between tempered and electronic notes 43 2.7. In summary and in conclusion on generation of notes 46 2.8. Comparison of gaps between all the notes thus created 49 2.8.1. Note on pitch-perfect hearing… or is it? 53 Chapter 3. Recreation: Frequencies, Sounds and Timbres 55 3.1. Differences between a pure frequency and the timbre of an instrument 55 3.2. Timbre of an instrument, harmonics and harmony 58 3.2.1. Relations between timbres and spectra 60 3.3. Recomposition of a signal from sine waves 63 3.3.1. Subtractive synthesis 63 3.3.2. Additive synthesis 63 3.3.3. Recreation: harmonic drawbars 64 Chapter 4. Intervals 69 4.1. Gap/space/distance/interval between two notes 69 4.2. Measuring the intervals 70 4.2.1. The savart 70 4.2.2. The cent 71 4.3. Intervals between notes 73 4.3.1. Second interval: major tone and minor tone 74 4.3.2. Major third and minor third interval 75 4.4. Overview of the main intervals encountered 75 4.5. Quality of an interval 76 4.5.1. Instrumentation 76 4.5.2. Tempo 76 4.5.3. Dynamics of amplitudes 76 4.5.4. Register 76 4.6. Reversal of an interval 77 4.7. Commas…ss 77 4.7.1. Pythagorean comma 78 4.7.2. Syntonic comma 79 4.7.3. A few remarks about commas 80 4.7.4. Enharmonic comma 80 4.7.5. Other theoretical commas and a few additional elements 80 4.7.6. Final remarks 82 4.7.7. In summary, commas and C° 83 Chapter 5. Harshness, Consonance and Dissonance 85 5.1. Consonance and dissonance 85 5.1.1. Consonant interval 85 5.1.2. Dissonant interval 86 5.2. Harshness of intervals 86 5.3. Consonance and dissonance, tension and resolution of an interval 87 5.3.1. Consonance of an interval 87 5.3.2. Dissonance of an interval 89 5.3.3. Savarts, ΔF, consonance, pleasing values or beating of frequencies 90 Part 2. Scales and Modes 93 Introduction to Part 2 95 Chapter 6. Scales 97 6.1. Introduction to the construction of scales 97 6.2. Natural or physical scale 98 6.2.1. Harmonics 98 6.3. Pythagorean or physiological diatonic. scale 100 6.3.1. Principle 100 6.3.2. The why and wherefore of the 7-note scale 101 6.3.3. Names of the notes in the Pythagorean scale 104 6.3.4. The series “tone-tone-semi/ tone-tone-tone-tone-semi/tone”? 105 6.3.5. A few comments 106 6.3.6. Uses of the Pythagorean scale, and cases where it cannot be used 107 6.4. Major diatonic scale 108 6.4.1. Intervals present in a major scale 108 6.5. The other major scales 109 6.6. Scales and chromatic scales 109 6.6.1. Chromatic scale 110 6.6.2. Chromatic scales 110 6.7. Tempered scale 114 6.7.1. Principle of the tempered scale 114 6.7.2. Comparisons between physical, Pythagorean and tempered scales 115 6.8. Other scales 117 6.9. Pentatonic scale 117 6.9.1. A little history, which will prove important later on 117 6.9.2. Theory 118 6.9.3. Reality 120 6.9.4. Relations between major and minor pentatonic scales 123 6.9.5. Pentatonic scale and system 124 6.10. “Blues” scale 125 6.11. Altered scale and jazz scale 126 6.12 “Tone-tone” (whole-tone) scale 127 6.13. Diminished scale or “semitone/tone” scale 128 6.14. In summary 128 6.15. Technical problems of scales 129 6.15.1. Scale and transposition 130 6.15.2. Alterations 132 Chapter 7. Scales, Degrees and Modes 135 7.1. Scales and degrees 135 7.2. Degree of a note in the scale 136 7.3. Interesting functions/roles of a few degrees of the scale 136 7.4. Modes 137 7.4.1. The numerous modes of a major scale 138 7.4.2. The original minor modes and their derivatives 142 7.4.3. A few normal modes 143 Part 3. Introduction to the Concept of Harmony: Chords 145 Introduction to Part 3 147 Chapter 8. Harmony 149 8.1. Relations between frequencies 149 8.2. How are we to define the concept of harmony? 150 Chapter 9. Chords 151 9.1. The different notations 151 9.1.1. Convention of notations for notes 151 9.2. Chords 152 9.3. Diatonic chords 153 9.3.1. Diatonic chords with 3 notes: “triads” 154 9.3.2. 4-note diatonic chords known as “seventh” chords” 155 9.4. “Fourth-based” chords 157 9.4.1. Convention of notations of the chords 157 9.5. Chord notations 158 9.5.1. In the major scale 159 9.5.2. In minor scales 161 9.5.3. Scales and chords 166 9.5.4. List of common chords 169 9.5.5. Table of frequently used chords 171 9.6. What do these chords sound like? 173 9.6.1. In statics 173 9.6.2. In dynamics 173 9.7. Temporal relations between chords 174 9.8. Melody line 175 9.9. Peculiarities and characteristics of the content of the chord 175 9.10. Relations between melodies and chords 175 9.11. The product of the extremes is equal to the product of the means 176 Part 4. Harmonic Progressions 179 Introduction to Part 4 181 Chapter 10. Some Harmonic Rules 183 10.1. Definition of a chord and the idea of the color of a chord 183 10.1.1. Notations used 183 10.1.2. Equivalent or harmonious chords 184 10.2. A few harmonic rules 184 10.2.1. The eight fundamental syntactic rules 185 10.2.2. Rules of assembly 186 10.2.3. Next steps 187 10.2.4. Descending chromatism rule 188 10.2.5. Justifications of the eight harmonic rules by descending chromatism 190 10.3. Conclusions on harmonic rules 193 Chapter 11. Examples of Harmonic Progressions 195 11.1. Harmonic progressions by descending chromatism 195 11.1.1. Example 1 195 11.1.2. Example 2 196 11.1.3. Example 3 197 11.2. Codes employed for writing progressions 198 11.2.1. Key changes in a progression 199 11.2.2. Detailed example of decoding of progressions 202 11.3. Hundreds, thousands of substitution progressions… 204 11.3.1. Major scale, the best of 204 11.3.2. List of harmonious progressions 206 11.4. Chromatism in “standards” 213 11.5. Families of descending chromatisms 214 11.5.1. Family: “1 chromatism at a time” 215 11.5.2. Family: “up to two descending chromatisms at once” 217 11.5.3. Family: “up to 3 descending chromatisms at once” 220 11.5.4. Family: “up to 4 ascending and descending chromatisms at once” 220 11.5.5. Conclusions 225 Chapter 12. Examples of Harmonizations and Compositions 227 12.1. General points 227 12.2. Questions of keys 228 12.3. Example of reharmonization 228 12.3.1. Blue Moon (by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers) 229 12.3.2. Summertime (by G. Gershwin) 239 12.3.3. Sweet Georgia Brown (by Bernie, Pinkard and Casey) 243 12.4. Example of harmonization 247 12.4.1. Madagascar (by Serge Sibony) 247 12.5. Conclusion 252 Conclusion 253 Appendix 255 Glossary 273 Bibliography 279 Index 281
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Solid-State Physics for Electronics
Book SynopsisDescribing the fundamental physical properties of materials used in electronics, the thorough coverage of this book will facilitate an understanding of the technological processes used in the fabrication of electronic and photonic devices. The book opens with an introduction to the basic applied physics of simple electronic states and energy levels. Silicon and copper, the building blocks for many electronic devices, are used as examples. Next, more advanced theories are developed to better account for the electronic and optical behavior of ordered materials, such as diamond, and disordered materials, such as amorphous silicon. Finally, the principal quasi-particles (phonons, polarons, excitons, plasmons, and polaritons) that are fundamental to explaining phenomena such as component aging (phonons) and optical performance in terms of yield (excitons) or communication speed (polarons) are discussed.Table of ContentsForeword xiii Introduction xv Chapter 1. Introduction: Representations of Electron-Lattice Bonds 1 1.1. Introduction 1 1.2. Quantum mechanics: some basics 2 1.3. Bonds in solids: a free electron as the zero order approximation for a weak bond; and strong bonds 6 1.4. Complementary material: basic evidence for the appearance of bands in solids 10 Chapter 2. The Free Electron and State Density Functions 17 2.1. Overview of the free electron 17 2.2. Study of the stationary regime of small scale (enabling the establishment of nodes at extremities) symmetric wells (1D model) 19 2.3. Study of the stationary regime for asymmetric wells (1D model) with L a favoring the establishment of a stationary regime with nodes at extremities 23 2.4. Solutions that favor propagation: wide potential wells where L 1 mm, i.e. several orders greater than inter-atomic distances 24 2.5. State density function represented in energy space for free electrons in a 1D system 27 2.6. From electrons in a 3D system (potential box) 32 2.7. Problems 40 Chapter 3. The Origin of Band Structures within the Weak Band Approximation 55 3.1. Bloch function 55 3.2. Mathieu’s equation 59 3.3. The band structure 66 3.4. Alternative presentation of the origin of band systems via the perturbation method 70 3.5. Complementary material: the main equation 79 3.6. Problems 81 Chapter 4. Properties of Semi-Free Electrons, Insulators, Semiconductors, Metals and Superlattices 87 4.1. Effective mass (m*) 87 4.2. The concept of holes 93 4.3. Expression for energy states close to the band extremum as a function of the effective mass 96 4.4. Distinguishing insulators, semiconductors, metals and semi-metals 97 4.5. Semi-free electrons in the particular case of super lattices 107 4.6. Problems 116 Chapter 5. Crystalline Structure, Reciprocal Lattices and Brillouin Zones 123 5.1. Periodic lattices 123 5.2. Locating reciprocal planes 125 5.3. Conditions for maximum diffusion by a crystal (Laue conditions) 128 5.4. Reciprocal lattice 133 5.5. Brillouin zones 135 5.6. Particular properties 137 5.7. Example determinations of Brillouin zones and reduced zones 141 5.8. Importance of the reciprocal lattice and electron filling of Brillouin zones by electrons in insulators, semiconductors and metals 146 5.9. The Fermi surface: construction of surfaces and properties 149 5.10. Conclusion. Filling Fermi surfaces and the distinctions between insulators, semiconductors and metals 154 5.11. Problems 156 Chapter 6. Electronic Properties of Copper and Silicon 173 6.1. Introduction 173 6.2. Direct and reciprocal lattices of the fcc structure 173 6.3. Brillouin zone for the fcc structure 178 6.4. Copper and alloy formation 181 6.5. Silicon 185 6.6. Problems 190 Chapter 7. Strong Bonds in One Dimension 199 7.1. Atomic and molecular orbitals 199 7.2. Form of the wave function in strong bonds: Floquet’s theorem 210 7.3. Energy of a 1D system 215 7.4. 1D and distorted AB crystals 224 7.5. State density function and applications: the Peierls metal-insulator transition 228 7.6. Practical example of a periodic atomic chain: concrete calculations of wave functions, energy levels, state density functions and band filling 233 7.7. Conclusion 239 7.8. Problems 241 Chapter 8. Strong Bonds in Three Dimensions: Band Structure of Diamond and Silicon 249 8.1. Extending the permitted band from 1D to 3D for a lattice of atoms associated with single s-orbital nodes (basic cubic system, centered cubic, etc.) 250 8.2. Structure of diamond: covalent bonds and their hybridization 258 8.3. Molecular model of a 3D covalent crystal (atoms in sp3-hybridization states at lattice nodes) 268 8.4. Complementary in-depth study: determination of the silicon band structure using the strong bond method 275 8.5. Problems 287 Chapter 9. Limits to Classical Band Theory: Amorphous Media 301 9.1. Evolution of the band scheme due to structural defects (vacancies, dangling bonds and chain ends) and localized bands 301 9.2. Hubbard bands and electronic repulsions. The Mott metal–insulator transition 303 9.3. Effect of geometric disorder and the Anderson localization 311 9.4. Conclusion 322 9.5. Problems 324 Chapter 10. The Principal Quasi-Particles in Material Physics 335 10.1. Introduction 335 10.2. Lattice vibrations: phonons 336 10.3. Polarons 352 10.4. Excitons 364 10.5. Plasmons 368 10.6. Problems 373 Bibliography 385 Index 387
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Mechanical and Electromagnetic Vibrations and
Book SynopsisDealing with vibrations and waves, this text aims to provide understanding of the basic principles and methods of analysing various physical phenomena. The content includes the general properties of propagation, a detailed study of mechanical (elastic and acoustic) and electromagnetic waves, propagation, attenuation, dispersion, reflection, interference and diffraction of waves. It features chapters on the effect of motion of sources and observers (both classical and relativistic), emission of electromagnetic waves, standing and guided waves and a final chapter on de Broglie waves constitutes an introduction to quantum mechanics.Trade Review“The book employs a multi-disciplinary approach, and the students in electrical and mechanical engineering as well as in physics will find a useful additional reading.” (Zentralblatt MATH, 1 December 2012) Table of ContentsPreface xi Chapter 1. Free Oscillations1 1.1. Oscillations and waves, period and frequency 1 1.2. Simple harmonic vibrations: differential equation and linearity 2 1.3. Complex representation and phasor representation 5 1.4. Point mass subject to a force–Kx 9 1.5. Angular oscillations 12 1.6. Damped oscillations 15 1.7. Dissipation of the energy of a damped oscillator 19 1.8. Oscillating LCR circuits 20 1.9. Small oscillations of a system with one degree of freedom 22 1.10. Nonlinear oscillators 25 1.11. Systems with two degrees of freedom 25 1.12. Generalization to systems with n degrees of freedom 29 1.13. Normal variables for systems with n degrees of freedom* 32 1.14. Summary 35 1.15. Problem solving suggestions 38 1.16. Conceptual questions 39 1.17. Problems 40 Chapter 2. Superposition of Harmonic Oscillations, Fourier Analysis 51 2.1. Superposition of two scalar and isochronous simple harmonic oscillations 51 2.2. Superposition of two perpendicular and isochronous vector oscillations, polarization 53 2.3. Superposition of two perpendicular and non-isochronous oscillations 57 2.4. Superposition of scalar non-synchronous harmonic oscillations, beats 58 2.5. Fourier analysis of a periodic function 60 2.6. Fourier analysis of a non-periodic function 65 2.7. Fourier analysis of a signal, uncertainty relation 67 2.8. Dirac delta-function 69 2.9. Summary 71 2.10. Problem solving suggestions 74 2.11. Conceptual questions 75 2.12. Problems 76 Chapter 3. Forced Oscillations 83 3.1. Transient regime and steady regime 83 3.2. Case of a simple harmonic excitation force 85 3.3. Resonance 87 3.4. Impedance and energy of a forced oscillator in the steady regime 88 3.5. Complex impedance 92 3.6. Sustained electromagnetic oscillations 94 3.7. Excitation from a state of equilibrium* 96 3.8. Response to an arbitrary force, nonlinear systems 97 3.9. Excitation of a system of coupled oscillators 99 3.10. Generalization of the concepts of external force and impedance 103 3.11. Some applications 104 3.12. Summary 105 3.13. Problem solving suggestions 106 3.14. Conceptual questions 107 3.15. Problems 108 Chapter 4. Propagation in Infinite Media 115 4.1. Propagation of one-dimensional waves 115 4.2. Propagation of two- and three-dimensional waves 117 4.3. Propagation of a vector wave 121 4.4. Polarization of a transverse vector wave 123 4.5. Monochromatic wave, wave vector and wavelength125 4.6. Dispersion 127 4.7. Group velocity 129 4.8. Fourier analysis for waves* 130 4.9. Modulation 133 4.10. Energy of waves 135 4.11. Other unattenuated wave equations, conserved quantities* 137 4.12. Impedance of a medium* 139 4.13. Attenuated waves 140 4.14. Sources and observers in motion, the Doppler effect and shock waves 143 4.15. Summary 148 4.16. Problem solving suggestions 150 4.17. Conceptual questions 152 4.18. Problems 153 Chapter 5. Mechanical Waves 159 5.1. Transverse waves on a taut string 159 5.2. Strain and stress in elastic solids 162 5.3. Elastic waves in massive springs and rods 166 5.4. Propagation of sound in a pipe 168 5.5. Transverse waves on elastic membranes 172 5.6. Mechanical waves in three dimensions 174 5.7. Energy of mechanical waves 176 5.8. Progressive waves, impedance and intensity 179 5.9. Elements of physiological acoustics 183 5.10. Infrasounds and ultrasounds 185 5.11. Surface waves* 186 5.12. Summary 191 5.13. Problem solving suggestions 194 5.14. Conceptual questions 194 5.15. Problems 195 Chapter 6. Electromagnetic Waves 201 6.1. Principal results of the electromagnetic theory 201 6.2. The propagation equations of the fields in vacuum and infinite dielectrics 204 6.3. Electromagnetic simple harmonic plane waves 205 6.4. Energy density and the Poynting vector 206 6.5. Polarization of electromagnetic waves 207 6.6. Momentum density and angular momentum density, radiation pressure* 209 6.7. Electromagnetic waves in plasmas* 212 6.8. Electromagnetic waves in Ohmic conductors* 214 6.9. Quantization of electromagnetic radiation 218 6.10. Electromagnetic spectrum 219 6.11. Emission of electromagnetic radiations 221 6.12. Spontaneous emission and stimulated emission 223 6.13. Summary 226 6.14. Problem solving suggestions 229 6.15. Conceptual questions 229 6.16. Problems 231 Chapter 7. Reflection and Refraction of Waves 237 7.1. Reflection of an elastic wave on two joined strings 237 7.2. Reflection and transmission of a one-dimensional acoustic wave 240 7.3. General laws of reflection and transmission of three-dimensional waves 243 7.4. Reflection and refraction of a three-dimensional acoustic wave 246 7.5. Reflection and refraction of an electromagnetic wave at the interface of dielectrics 248 7.6. Case of attenuated waves in the second medium* 255 7.7. Summary 258 7.8. Problem solving suggestions 260 7.9. Conceptual questions 261 7.10. Problems 262 Chapter 8. Interference and Diffraction 269 8.1. Order and fringes of interference of two waves 269 8.2. Intensity and contrast 271 8.3. Interference of light waves, Young’s experiment 273 8.4. Multiwave interference, conditions for interference 277 8.5. Holography 281 8.6. Thin film interference 282 8.7. The Huygens-Fresnel principle and diffraction by an aperture 285 8.8. Diffraction grating 290 8.9. Diffraction of X-rays 295 8.10. Summary 297 8.11. Problem solving suggestions 299 8.12. Conceptual questions 300 8.13. Problems 301 Chapter 9. Standing Waves and Guided Waves 307 9.1. One-dimensional standing waves 308 9.2. Standing waves on a membrane and in a rectangular cavity 313 9.3. Fourier analysis of standing waves* 316 9.4. Resonance and standing waves 319 9.5. Sound wave guided by two parallel plates 320 9.6. Guided sound waves in a rectangular pipe 322 9.7. Transmission lines 324 9.8. Electromagnetic waveguides* 326 9.9. Waveguides formed by two plane and parallel plates* 328 9.10. Guided electromagnetic waves in a hollow conductor* 331 9.11. Applications of waveguides 335 9.12. Summary 337 9.13. Problem solving suggestions 340 9.14. Conceptual questions 341 9.15. Problems 342 Answers to the Problems 349 APPENDICES 371 Appendix A. Mathematical Review 373 A.1. Expansion formulas 373 A.2. Logarithmic, exponential and hyperbolic functions 374 A.3. Trigonometric functions 374 A.4. Integrals 375 A.5. Complex numbers 378 A.6. Vector analysis in Cartesian coordinates 380 A.7. Vector analysis in curvilinear coordinates 382 Appendix B. Units in Physics 387 B.1. Multiples and submultiples of units 387 B.2. Fundamental and derived SI units 387 B.3. Mechanical units 388 B.4. Electromagnetic units 389 Appendix C. Some Physical Constants 391 C.1. Mechanical and thermodynamic constants 391 C.2. Electromagnetic and atomic constants 392 Further Reading 393 Index 395
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