With simplicity and elegance, Knowing interprets the book of nature for curious readers of all sorts - but especially for those hoping to appreciate the beauty of physics without getting lost in the
"Most of the solid materials we use in everyday life, from plastics to cosmetic gels exist under a non-crystalline, amorphous form: they are glasses. Yet, we are still seeking a fundamental explanatio
From quantum physics and genetics to psychology and the social sciences, from the development of atomic weapons to the growing mass media of film and radio, the early 20th century was a period of inte
From quantum physics and genetics to psychology and the social sciences, from the development of atomic weapons to the growing mass media of film and radio, the early 20th century was a period of inte
The subject of this book is the Casimir effect, a manifestation of zero-point oscillations of the quantum vacuum resulting in forces acting between closely spaced bodies. For the benefit of the reader
Did you know that Albert Einstein was a high school dropout, and that he failed his physics class when he finally made it to college? Or that when he died, his brain and eyeballs were removed from his
This impressive book celebrates the coming together of two well-known critics of Western philosophy and science. From their respective backgrounds in social science and physics, Maria Mies and VAndana
A self-study, self-contained tutorial on the practical mathematical methods used in physics and engineering, useful at the graduate and advanced undergraduate levels. Offers programmed instruction for
Written by an internationally renowned philosopher, this volume offers a three-part philosophical interpretation of quantum physics. The first part reviews the basics of quantum mechanics; the second
Mathematicians with a basic understanding of quantum physics and physicists interested in the topic will benefit from this practical text. The treatment examines the basis of quantum statistical compu
Written when the young science of chaos was gaining a foothold in the scientific community, this book introduces the field's concepts, applications, theory, and technique. Suitable for advanced underg
More than 900 problems and answers explore applications of differential equations to vibrations, electrical engineering, mechanics, and physics. Problem types include both routine and nonroutine, and
This three-part treatment begins with background material on definitions and terminology, operators in Hilbert space, and the imprivitity theorem, advancing to considerations of the algebras of operat
This treatment addresses problems and solutions related to nuclear and atomic physics, electron theory of metals, other areas. Topics include variational methods, perturbation theory, statistical mech
Exposition for advanced undergraduates and graduate students covers the method of normal forms and its application to ordinary differential equations through perturbation analysis. Numerous examples o
Introductory text provides foundation in the mathematical study and properties of wave motion. Topics include physical consequences of wave theory of material properties and extensive applications to
Explore a whole world of science with activities that focus on gravity, hurricanes, photosynthesis, the respiratory system, the periodic table, and the water cycle.This workbook promotes:v Physics &am
"I know of no other book in which the subjects of non-Newtonian and multiphase flow are treated in as organized, clear and complete fashion as they are here." — Physics Today. Excellent first-year tex
One of the most readable of all the great classics of physical science, Opticks presents a comprehensive survey of 18th-century knowledge of light. Newton describes his experiments with spectroscopy,
This monograph describes the phenomena associated with the propagation of electromagnetic and acoustic waves through atmospheric turbulence. Geared toward specialists in radiophysics and atmospheric a
