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Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth...and Beyondby Lawrence M. KraussISBN 0756774241 (0-7567-7424-1)
Softcover, Diane Pub Co
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Beyond Einstein: The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universeby Michio Kaku, Jennifer Trainer ThompsonISBN 0385477813 (0-385-47781-3)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Beyond Einstein: The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universe'Book summary:Beyond Einstein takes readers on an exciting excursion into the discoveries that have led scientists to the brightest new prospect in theoretical physics today -- superstring theory. What is superstring theory and why is it important? This revolutionary breakthrough may well be the
fulfillment of Albert Einstein's lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything, uniting the laws of physics into a single description explaining all the known forces in the universe. Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings, Michio Kaku, and completely revised and updated with the newest groundbreaking research, the book approaches scientific questions with the excitement of a detective story, offering a fascinating look at the new science that may make the impossible possible. [via]More editions of Beyond Einstein: The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universe:
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Beyond Star Trek : From Alien Invasions to the End of Timeby Lawrence M. KraussISBN 0060977574 (0-06-097757-4)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Beyond Star Trek : From Alien Invasions to the End of Time'Book summary:Lawrence M. Krauss's publishing record reveals his knowledge of dark matter, cosmic strings, baryon number violations at the electroweak scale -- and the mysterious, sometimes bogus TV "science" that the Star Trek generation cut its teeth on. Krauss's previous book, The Physics of Star Trek, was readable, educational, and clever, never talking down to the layman or trivializing physics.
In this equally amusing companion volume, Krauss analyzes more science in Star Trek and the next generation of sci-fi movies and TV shows. Can telekinesis exist? How about ESP? Like Fox Mulder of The X-Files, we want to believe, and Krauss finesses these issues, allowing, after much discussion of gravity and electromagnetic forces, that "there is little doubt that undiscovered forces...exist at some level." He's a bit harder on the alien spacecraft of the movie Independence Day, arguing that objects so large inside our atmosphere would exert a downward pressure of 450 pounds per square inch, and that the saucers could therefore crush skyscrapers simply by hovering over them. "Of course," quips Krauss, "this wouldn't have made for spectacular previews of coming attractions." Whether you're a Trekkie, an X-phile, or a serious student of physics, you'll like this book. [via]
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Black Holes and Warped Spacetimeby William J. KaufmannISBN 0716711532 (0-7167-1153-2)
Softcover, W H Freeman & Co
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College Physics, with Physicsnowby Raymond A. Serway, Jerry S. FaughnISBN 003023798X (0-03-023798-X)
Hardcover, Cengage Learning
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Concepts of Modern Physicsby Arthur Beiser, Isabel BergISBN 0072448482 (0-07-244848-2)
Hardcover, McGraw-Hill Science Engineering
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Concepts of Modern Physics'Book summary:Modern physics is the most up-to-date, accessible presentation of modern physics available. The book is intended to be used in a one-semester course covering modern physics for students who have already had basic physics and calculus courses. The balance of the book leans more toward ideas than toward experimental methods and practical applications because the beginning student is better served by a conceptual framework than by a mass of details. The sequence of topics follows a logical, rather than strictly historical, order. Relativity and quantum ideas are considered first to provide a framework for understanding the physics of atoms and nuclei. The theory of the atom is then developed, and followed by a discussion of the properties of aggregates of atoms, which includes a look at statistical mechanics. Finally atomic nuclei and elementary particles are examined [via]
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Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Timeby Michio KakuISBN 0393327000 (0-393-32700-0)
Softcover, Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
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Elementary Particlesby David GriffithsISBN 3527406018 (3-527-40601-8)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Elementary Particles'Book summary:In the second, revised edition of a well-established textbook, the author strikes a balance between quantitative rigor and intuitive understanding, using a lively, informal style. The first chapter provides a detailed historical introduction to the subject, while subsequent chapters offer a quantitative presentation of the Standard Model. A simplified introduction to the Feynman rules, based on a "toy" model, helps readers learn the calculational techniques without the complications of spin. It is followed by accessible treatments of quantum electrodynamics, the strong and weak interactions, and gauge theories. New chapters address neutrino oscillations and prospects for physics beyond the Standard Model. The book contains a number of worked examples and many end-of-chapter problems. A complete solution manual is available for instructors. [via]
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Elementary Particles and the Laws of Physics: The 1986 Dirac Memorial Lecturesby Richard P Feynman, Steven WeinbergISBN 0521658624 (0-521-65862-4)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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The End of Time: The Next Revolution in Physicsby Julian BarbourISBN 0195145925 (0-19-514592-5)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The End of Time: The Next Revolution in Physics'Book summary:Richard Feynman once quipped: "Time is what happens when nothing else does." But Julian Barbour disagrees: if nothing happened, if nothing changed, time would stop. For time is nothing but change. It is change that we perceive occurring all around us, not time. In fact, time doesn't exist.
In this highly provocative volume, Barbour presents the basic evidence for the nonexistence of time, explaining what a timeless universe is like and showing how the world will nonetheless be experienced as intensely temporal. It is a book that strikes at the heart of modern physics, that casts doubt on Einstein's greatest contribution, the space-time continuum, but that also points to the solution of one of the great paradoxes of modern science: the chasm between classical and quantum physics. Indeed, Barbour argues that the unification of Einstein's general relativity and quantum mechanics may well spell the end of time--time will cease to have a role in the foundations of physics.
Barbour writes with remarkable clarity, as he ranges from ancient philosophers such as Heraclitus and Parmenides, to such giants of science as Galileo, Newton, and Einstein, to the work of contemporary physicists such as John Wheeler, Roger Penrose, and Steven Hawking. Along the way, the author treats us to an enticing look at some of the mysteries of the universe and presents intriguing ideas about multiple worlds, time travel, immortality, and, above all, the illusion of motion.
Turning our understanding of reality inside-out, The End of Time is a vibrantly written and revolutionary book. [via]More editions of The End of Time: The Next Revolution in Physics:
Fearful Symmetry: The Search for Beauty in Modern Physicsby A. ZeeISBN 0691009465 (0-691-00946-5)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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Feynman Lectures on Computationby Richard P Feynman, Robin W. AllenISBN 0738202967 (0-7382-0296-7)
Softcover, Perseus Books
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The Feynman Processor: Quantum Entanglement and the Computing Revolutionby G.J. MilburnISBN 0738201731 (0-7382-0173-1)
Softcover, Perseus Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Feynman Processor: Quantum Entanglement and the Computing Revolution'Book summary:Quantum computing, the reduction of computing elements to sizes far smaller than that of present-day chips, down to the size of individual atoms, presents new problems, problems on the quantum level. But thanks to new discoveries by Gerard Milburn and other cutting-edge scientists, quantum computing is about to become a reality.In this book, the first one for the general public to explain the scientific ideas behind concepts seen before only in science fiction, physicist Milburn brings us the exciting world of phenomena of entanglement, where particles can be in two places at the same time, where matter on the quantum level can be teleported à la Star Treks famous Transporter; and where cryptographers can construct fundamentally unbreakable computer codes.Although other books and magazine articles have dealt with some of the subjects in this book, this is the first book for the layman to deal specifically with quantum computing, an area pioneered by the great physicist Richard Feynman, who first posed the challenge to scientists to devise the smallest, fastest computer elements, to take us to the absolute physical limits of computers. This book promises to both astound and educate every reader eager to keep abreast of the latest breakthroughs in physics and computers.[via]More editions of The Feynman Processor: Quantum Entanglement and the Computing Revolution:
A First Course in String Theoryby Barton ZwiebachISBN 0521831431 (0-521-83143-1)
Hardcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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First You Build a Cloud: And Other Reflections on Physics As a Way of Lifeby K. C. ColeISBN 0156006464 (0-15-600646-4)
Softcover, Harcourt
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From Quarks to the Cosmosby Leon M. Lederman, David N. SchrammISBN 071675052X (0-7167-5052-X)
Hardcover, W H Freeman & Co
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From Quarks to the Cosmos : Tools of Discoveryby Leon M. Lederman, David N. SchrammISBN 0716760126 (0-7167-6012-6)
Softcover, Holt & Company, Henry
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Fundamentals of Opticsby Francis Arthur Jenkins, Harvey E. WhiteISBN 0072561912 (0-07-256191-2)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill Science Engineering
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Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Loveby Dava SobelISBN 0140280553 (0-14-028055-3)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love'Book summary:Everyone knows that Galileo Galilei dropped cannonballs off the leaning tower of Pisa, developed the first reliable telescope, and was convicted by the Inquisition for holding a heretical belief--that the earth revolved around the sun. But did you know he had a daughter? In Galileo's Daughter, Dava Sobel (author of the bestselling Longitude) tells the story of the famous scientist and his illegitimate daughter, Sister Maria Celeste. Sobel bases her book on 124 surviving letters to the scientist from the nun, whom Galileo described as "a woman of exquisite mind, singular goodness, and tenderly attached to me." Their loving correspondence revealed much about their world: the agonies of the bubonic plague, the hardships of monastic life, even Galileo's occasional forgetfulness ("The little basket, which I sent you recently with several pastries, is not mine, and therefore I wish you to return it to me").
While Galileo tangled with the Church, Maria Celeste--whose adopted name was a tribute to her father's fascination with the heavens--provided moral and emotional support with her frequent letters, approving of his work because she knew the depth of his faith. As Sobel notes, "It is difficult today ... to see the Earth at the center of the Universe. Yet that is where Galileo found it." With her fluid prose and graceful turn of phrase, Sobel breathes life into Galileo, his daughter, and the earth-centered world in which they lived. --Sunny Delaney [via]
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General Relativity from a to Bby Robert GerochISBN 0226288641 (0-226-28864-1)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr
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General Theory of Relativityby Paul Adrien Maurice DiracISBN 069101146X (0-691-01146-X)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'General Theory of Relativity'Book summary:Einstein's general theory of relativity requires a curved space for the description of the physical world. If one wishes to go beyond superficial discussions of the physical relations involved, one needs to set up precise equations for handling curved space. The well-established mathematical technique that accomplishes this is clearly described in this classic book by Nobel Laureate P.A.M. Dirac. Based on a series of lectures given by Dirac at Florida State University, and intended for the advanced undergraduate, General Theory of Relativity comprises thirty-five compact chapters that take the reader point-by-point through the necessary steps for understanding general relativity.
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HACKING MATTER: Levitating Chairs, Quantum Mirages, and the Infinite Weirdness of PROGRAMMABLE ATOMSby Wil McCarthyISBN 0465044298 (0-465-04429-8)
Softcover, Basic Books
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How the Universe Got Its Spots: Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Spaceby Janna LevinISBN 1400032725 (1-4000-3272-5)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Infinite in All Directionsby Freeman J. DysonISBN 0791713180 (0-7917-1318-0)
Hardcover, Bookthrift Co
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Infinity And The Mind: The Science And Philosophy Of The Infiniteby Rudy RuckerISBN 0691121273 (0-691-12127-3)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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An Introduction to Mechanicsby Daniel KleppnerISBN 0070350485 (0-07-035048-5)
Hardcover, McGraw-Hill Science Engineering
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An Introduction to Quantum Physicsby A.P. FrenchISBN 0393091066 (0-393-09106-6)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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The Large Scale Structure of Space-Timeby Stephen W. Hawking, George Francis Rayner EllisISBN 0521099064 (0-521-09906-4)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time'Book summary:Einstein's General Theory of Relativity leads to two remarkable predictions: first, that the ultimate destiny of many massive stars is to undergo gravitational collapse and to disappear from view, leaving behind a 'black hole' in space; and secondly, that there will exist singularities in space-time itself. These singularities are places where space-time begins or ends, and the presently known laws of physics break down. They will occur inside black holes, and in the past are what might be construed as the beginning of the universe. To show how these predictions arise, the authors discuss the General Theory of Relativity in the large. Starting with a precise formulation of the theory and an account of the necessary background of differential geometry, the significance of space-time curvature is discussed and the global properties of a number of exact solutions of Einstein's field equations are examined. The theory of the causal structure of a general space-time is developed, and is used to study black holes and to prove a number of theorems establishing the inevitability of singualarities under certain conditions. A discussion of the Cauchy problem for General Relativity is also included in this 1973 book. [via]
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Linked: The New Science of Networksby Alberto-Laszlo BarabasiISBN 0738206679 (0-7382-0667-9)
Hardcover, Perseus Books Group
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Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Lifeby Albert-Laszlo BarabasiISBN 0452284392 (0-452-28439-2)
Softcover, Plume
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Life'Book summary:How is the human brain like the AIDS epidemic? Ask physicist Albert-László Barabási and he'll explain them both in terms of networks of individual nodes connected via complex but understandable relationships. Linked: The New Science of Networks is his bright, accessible guide to the fundamentals underlying neurology, epidemiology, Internet traffic, and many other fields united by complexity.
Barabási's gift for concrete, nonmathematical explanations and penchant for eccentric humor would make the book thoroughly enjoyable even if the content weren't engaging. But the results of Barabási's research into the behavior of networks are deeply compelling. Not all networks are created equal, he says, and he shows how even fairly robust systems like the Internet could be crippled by taking out a few super-connected nodes, or hubs. His mathematical descriptions of this behavior are helping doctors, programmers, and security professionals design systems better suited to their needs. Linked presents the next step in complexity theory--from understanding chaos to practical applications. --Rob Lightner [via]
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Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanicsby John Von NeumannISBN 0691028931 (0-691-02893-1)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics'Book summary:Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics was a revolutionary book that caused a sea change in theoretical physics. Here, John von Neumann, one of the leading mathematicians of the twentieth century, shows that great insights in quantum physics can be obtained by exploring the mathematical structure of quantum mechanics. He begins by presenting the theory of Hermitean operators and Hilbert spaces. These provide the framework for transformation theory, which von Neumann regards as the definitive form of quantum mechanics. Using this theory, he attacks with mathematical rigor some of the general problems of quantum theory, such as quantum statistical mechanics as well as measurement processes. Regarded as a tour de force at the time of publication, this book is still indispensable for those interested in the fundamental issues of quantum mechanics. [via]
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Mathematics of Classical and Quantum Physics/Two Volumes in Oneby Fuller, Robert, W., Frederick W. BryonISBN 048667164X (0-486-67164-X)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Maxwell's Demon : Why Warmth Disperses and Time Passesby Hans Christian Von BaeyerISBN 0679433422 (0-679-43342-2)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group
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Mechanicsby Keith R. SymonISBN 0201073927 (0-201-07392-7)
Hardcover, Addison-Wesley
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mechanics'Book summary:This text is intended as the basis for an intermediate course in mechanics at the undergraduate level. Such a course, as essential preparation for advanced work in physics, has several major objectives. It must develop in the student a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of mechanics. It should treat in detail certain specific problems of primary importance in physics, for example, the harmonic oscillator and the motion of a particle under a central force. [via]
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Modern Physicsby Raymond A. SerwayISBN 0030015472 (0-03-001547-2)
Hardcover, Thomson Learning
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Modern Physics'Book summary:The text presents a simple, straightforward approach to course material. The text includes in-depth examinations of low-temperature physics, superconductivity, relativity, and the top quark. MP DESKTOP interactive software, written by the authors, allows students to explore key physics concepts and problems. [via]
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A New Kind of Scienceby Stephen WolframISBN 1579550088 (1-57955-008-8)
Hardcover, Wolfram Media Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A New Kind of Science'Book summary:Physics and computer science genius Stephen Wolfram, whose Mathematica computer language launched a multimillion-dollar company, now sets his sights on a more daunting goal: understanding the universe. A New Kind of Science is a gorgeous, 1,280-page tome more than a decade in the making. With patience, insight, and self-confidence to spare, Wolfram outlines a fundamental new way of modelling complex systems.
On the frontier of complexity science since he was a boy, Wolfram is a champion of cellular automata--256 "programs" governed by simple non-mathematical rules. He points out that even the most complex equations fail to accurately model biological systems, but the simplest cellular automata can produce results straight out of nature--tree branches, stream eddies, and leopard spots, for instance. The graphics in A New Kind of Science show striking resemblance to the patterns we see in nature every day.
Wolfram wrote the book in a distinct style meant to make it easy to read, even for non-techies; a basic familiarity with logic is helpful but not essential. Readers will find themselves swept away by the elegant simplicity of Wolfram's ideas and the accidental artistry of the cellular automaton models. Whether or not Wolfram's revolution ultimately gives us the keys to the universe, his new science is absolutely awe-inspiring. --Therese Littleton [via]
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The New World of Mr Tompkins: George Gamow's Classic Mr. Tompkins in Paperbackby Russell Stannard, George Gamow, Michael EdwardsISBN 0521639921 (0-521-63992-1)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The New World of Mr Tompkins: George Gamow's Classic Mr. Tompkins in Paperback'Book summary:Mr. Tompkins is back! The mild-mannered bank clerk with the short attention span and vivid imagination has inspired, charmed, and informed young and old alike since the publication of the hugely successful Mr Tompkins in Paperback (by George Gamow) in 1965. Now, this highly affable character returns to embark on a set of adventures that explore the extreme edges of the universe--the smallest, the largest, the fastest, and the farthest. Just by following the experiences and dreams of Mr. Tompkins, readers discover and come to know the merry dance of cosmic mysteries, including: Einstein's theory of relativity, bizarre effects near light-speed, the birth and death of the universe, black holes, quarks, space warps and antimatter, the fuzzy world of the quantum, and that ultimate cosmic mystery--love. The story of Mr. Tompkins' journey to the frontiers of modern physics will delight and inform all readers. Russell Stannard is a best-selling popular science writer and the author of the critically acclaimed Uncle Albert series of science books for children. [via]
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One Two Three...Infinity: Facts and Speculations of Scienceby George GamowISBN 0486256642 (0-486-25664-2)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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One, Two, Three Infinityby George GamowISBN 0553132784 (0-553-13278-4)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'One, Two, Three Infinity'Book summary:340 pp Original Viking edition published Sept. 1947 Revised Viking edition publ. May 1961 Viking Explorer Series Ed. publ. 1961 Natural History Book Club ed. publ. 1948 12th printing Aug. 1079 [via]
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Physical Principles of the Quantum Theoryby W. HeisenbergISBN 0486601137 (0-486-60113-7)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Physics and Philosophy 1942by James JeansISBN 076613685X (0-7661-3685-X)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co
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Physics: Principles and Applicationsby Douglas C. GiancoliISBN 0130606200 (0-13-060620-0)
Hardcover, Prentice Hall
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Physics: Principles and Applications'Book summary:For algebra-based introductory physics courses taken primarily by pre-med, agricultural, technology, and architectural students. This best-selling algebra-based physics text is known for its elegant writing, engaging biological applications, and exactness. Physics: Principles with Applications, 6e retains the careful exposition and precision of previous editions with many interesting new applications and carefully crafted new pedagogy. It was written to give students the basic concepts of physics in a manner that is accessible and clear. The goal is for students to view the world through eyes that know physics. [via]
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Physics: Principles With Applicationsby Douglas C. GiancoliISBN 0130611433 (0-13-061143-3)
Hardcover, Pearson
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Physics: Principles With Applications'Book summary:This best-selling algebra-based physics book has been widely known for its carefully crafted exposition, strong biological applications, and high degree of accuracy and precision. The Fifth Edition maintains these strengths and brings a conceptual emphasis and real-world flavor to the examples, problems, and art program. In addition, the new edition features an unparalleled suite of media and on-line resources to enhance the physics classroom. For readers with an algebra-based physics background.
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Physics: Principles With Applications - Chapters 16-33by Douglas C. GiancoliISBN 013191183X (0-13-191183-X)
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Hardcover, Prentice-Hall - Physics: Principles With Applications - Chapters 16-33: ISBN 013191183X (0-13-191183-X)
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Powers of Ten: A Book About the Relative Size of Things in the Universe and the Effect of Adding Another Zeroby Phylis Morrison, Morrison, Philip and Morrison, Phylis, Office of Charles and Ray EamesISBN 0716760037 (0-7167-6003-7)
Softcover, W H Freeman & Co
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Powers of Ten : About the Relative Size of Things in the Universeby Philip Morrison, Phylis MorrisonISBN 0716760088 (0-7167-6008-8)
Softcover, Holt & Company, Henry
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Powers of Ten : About the Relative Size of Things in the Universe'Book summary:Back in 1968, designers Charles and Ray Eames made a 10-minute documentary film, titled Powers of Ten, showing what the universe looks like at different scales. Philip and Phylis Morrison were scientific advisors on the movie, which Philip narrated, and it was chosen in 1998 for preservation in the National Film Registry, which selects "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant motion pictures" for preservation. The Morrisons' book translates the film onto paper.
Starting with a view of a billion light-years, the book (like the film) moves inward, with each page being at one-tenth the scale of the previous one. In 25 steps, you're looking at a picnic by the shores of Lake Michigan, then plunging into a human hand, down through the cells inside it, the DNA inside the cells, the atoms inside the DNA, and the subatomic particles inside the atom. By the time you've gone a total of 40 steps, you're in a world of quantum uncertainty.
There is no better guide to the relative sizes of things in the universe, and no better teacher about what exponential, scientific notation really means. --Mary Ellen Curtin [via]
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Quantum: A Guide for the Perplexedby Jim Al KhaliliISBN 1841882380 (1-84188-238-0)
Softcover, Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Quantum: A Guide for the Perplexed'Book summary:In this lively look at quantum science, a physicist takes you on an entertaining and enlightening journey through the basics of subatomic physics.[via]
Along the way he examines the paradox of quantum mechanicsbeautifully mathematical in theory but confoundingly unpredictable in the real world. Marvel at the Dual Slit experiment as a tiny atom passes through 2 separate openings at the same time. Ponder the peculiar communication of quantum particles, which can remain in touch no matter how far apart. Join the genius jewel thief as he carries out a quantum measurement on a diamond without ever touching the object in question. With its clean, colorful layout and conversational tone, this text will hook you into the conundrum that is quantum mechanics.
Takes readers on a fascinating journey. Al-Khalili [uses] simple and clear language and he provides excellent graphics. This is mandatory reading for undergraduates with or without a science background. Library JournalMore editions of Quantum: A Guide for the Perplexed:
The Quantum And The Lotus: A Journey To The Frontiers Where Science And Buddhism Meetby Matthieu Ricard, Trinh Xuan ThuanISBN 1400080797 (1-4000-8079-7)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Quantum Mechanics: Two Volumes Bound As Oneby Albert MessiahISBN 0486409244 (0-486-40924-4)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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The Quantum World: Quantum Physics for Everyoneby Kenneth W. Ford, Paul HewittISBN 0674013425 (0-674-01342-5)
Hardcover, Harvard University Press
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The Quantum World: Quantum Physics for Everyoneby Kenneth William FordISBN 067401832X (0-674-01832-X)
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The Riddle of Gravitationby Peter G. BergmannISBN 0486273784 (0-486-27378-4)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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The Second Creation: Makers of the Revolution in Twentieth-Century Physicsby Charles C. Mann, Robert P. CreaseISBN 0025214403 (0-02-521440-3)
Hardcover, Macmillan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Second Creation: Makers of the Revolution in Twentieth-Century Physics'Book summary:The Second Creation is a dramatic--and human--chronicle of scientific investigators at the last frontier of knowledge. Robert Crease and Charles Mann take the reader on a fascinating journey in search of "unification" (a description of how matter behaves that can apply equally to everything) with brilliant scientists such as Niels Bohr, Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Erwin Schrödinger, Richard Feynman, Murray Gell-Mann, Sheldon Glashow, Steven Weinberg, and many others. They provide the definitive and highly entertaining story of the development of modern physics, and the human story of the physicists who set out to find the "theory of everything."[via]
The Second Creation tells the story of some of the most talented and idiosyncratic people in the world--many times in their own words. Crease and Mann conducted hundreds of interviews to capture the thinking and the personalities as well as the science. The authors make this complex subject matter clear and absorbing.More editions of The Second Creation: Makers of the Revolution in Twentieth-Century Physics:
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Simply Einstein: Relativity Demystifiedby Richard WolfsonISBN 0393325075 (0-393-32507-5)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Simply Einstein: Relativity Demystified'Book summary:With this reader-friendly book, it doesn't take an Einstein to understand the theory of relativity and its remarkable consequences.
In clear, understandable terms, physicist Richard Wolfson explores the ideas at the heart of relativity and shows how they lead to such seeming absurdities as time travel, curved space, black holes, and new meaning for the idea of past and future. Drawing from years of teaching modern physics to nonscientists, Wolfson explains in a lively, conversational style the simple principles underlying Einstein's theory.
Relativity, Wolfson shows, gave us a new view of space and time, opening the door to questions about their flexible nature: Is the universe finite or infinite? Will it expand forever or eventually collapse in a "big crunch"? Is time travel possible? What goes on inside a black hole? How does gravity really work? These questions at the forefront of twenty-first-century physics are all rooted in the profound and sweeping vision of Albert Einstein's early twentieth-century theory. Wolfson leads his readers on an intellectual journey that culminates in a universe made almost unimaginably rich by the principles that Einstein first discovered. 48 b/w illustrations. [via]
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Stephen Hawking Deluxe Set : The Universe in a Nutshell; The Illustrated A Brief History of Timeby Stephen W. HawkingISBN 0553676431 (0-553-67643-1)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Publishing Group
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Stephen Hawking's phenomenal, multimillion-copy bestseller, A Brief History of Time, introduced the ideas of this brilliant theoretical physicist to readers all over the world.Now, in a major publishing event, Hawking returns with a lavishly illustrated sequel that unravels the mysteries of the major breakthroughs that have occurred in the years since the release of his acclaimed first book.
The Universe in a Nutshell
* Quantum mechanics * M-theory * General relativity * 11-dimensional supergravity * 10-dimensional membranes * Superstrings * P-branes * Black holesOne of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. In this new book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen's terms the principles that control our universe.
Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is seeking to uncover the grail of science -- the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, he guides us on his search to uncover the secrets of the universe -- from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality.
He takes us to the wild frontiers of science, where superstring theory and p-branes may hold the final clue to the puzzle. And he lets us behind the scenes of one of his most exciting intellectual adventures as he seeks "to combine Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman's idea of multiple histories into one complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe."
With characteristic exuberance, Professor Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through space-time. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where particles, sheets, and strings move in eleven dimensions; where black holes evaporate and disappear, taking their secret with them; and where the original cosmic seed from which our own universe sprang was a tiny nut.
The Universe in a Nutshell is essential reading for all of us who want to understand the universe in which we live. Like its companion volume, A Brief History of Time, it conveys the excitement felt within the scientific community as the secrets of the cosmos reveal themselves.
The Illustrated Brief History of Time
In the years since its publication in 1988, Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time has established itself as a landmark volume in scientific writing. It has also become an international publishing phenomenon, translated into forty languages and selling over nine million copies. The book was on the cutting edge of what was then known about the nature of the universe, but since then there have been extraordinary advances in the technology of observing both the micro- and the macrocosmic world. These observations have confirmed many of Professor Hawking's theoretical predictions in the first edition of his book, including the recent discoveries of the Cosmic Background Explorer satellite (COBE), which probed back in time to within 300,000 years of the universe's beginning and revealed the wrinkles in the fabric of space-time that he had projected.Eager to bring to his original text the new knowledge revealed by these many observations, as well as his most recent research, for this revised and expanded edition Hawking has prepared a new introduction to the book, revised and updated the original chapters throughout, and written an entirely new chapter on the fascinating subject of wormholes and time travel.
In addition, to heighten understanding of complex concepts that readers may have found difficult to grasp despite the clarity and wit of Hawking's writing, this edition is magnificently enhanced throughout with more than 240 full-color illustrations, including satellite images, photographs made possible by spectacular new technological advances such as the Hubble telescope, and computer- generated images of three- and four-dimensional realities. Detailed captions clarify these illustrations, enabling readers to experience the vastness of intergalactic space, the nature of black holes, and the microcosmic world of particle physics in which matter and antimatter collide.
A classic work that now brings to the reader the latest understanding of cosmology, The Illustrated A Brief History of Time is the story of the ongoing search for the tantalizing secrets at the heart of time and space. [via]
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Subtle Is the Lord: The Science and the Life of Albert Einsteinby Abraham PaisISBN 0195204387 (0-19-520438-7)
Softcover, Oxford University Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Subtle Is the Lord: The Science and the Life of Albert Einstein'Book summary:Since the death of Albert Einstein in 1955 there have been many books and articles written about the man and a number of attempts to "explain" relativity. In this new major work Abraham Pais, himself an eminent physicist who worked alongside Einstein in the post-war years, traces the development of Einstein's entire oeuvre. This is the first book which deal comprehensively and in depth with Einstein's science, both the successes and the failures.
Running through the book is a completely non-scientific biography (identified in the table of contents by italic type) including many letters which appear in English for the first time, as well as other information not published before.
Throughout the preparation of this book, Pais has had complete access to the Einstein Archives (now in the possession of the Hebrew University) and the invaluable guidance of the late Helen Dukas--formerly Einstein's private secretary. [via]More editions of Subtle Is the Lord: The Science and the Life of Albert Einstein:
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Supersymmetry: Squarts, Photinos, and the Unveiling of the Ultimate Laws of Natureby G. L. KaneISBN 0738204897 (0-7382-0489-7)
Softcover, Basic Books
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Theories of Everything: The Quest for Ultimate Explanationby John D. BarrowISBN 0449907384 (0-449-90738-4)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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Time's Arrow & Archimedes' Point: New Directions for the Physics of Timeby Huw PriceISBN 0195117980 (0-19-511798-0)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Time's Arrow & Archimedes' Point: New Directions for the Physics of Time'Book summary:Why is the future so different from the past? Why does the past affect the future and not the other way around? What does quantum mechanics really tell us about the world? In this important and accessible book, Huw Price throws fascinating new light on some of the great mysteries of modern physics, and connects them in a wholly original way.
Price begins with the mystery of the arrow of time. Why, for example, does disorder always increase, as required by the second law of thermodynamics? Price shows that, for over a century, most physicists have thought about these problems the wrong way. Misled by the human perspective from within time, which distorts and exaggerates the differences between past and future, they have fallen victim to what Price calls the "double standard fallacy": proposed explanations of the difference between the past and the future turn out to rely on a difference which has been slipped in at the beginning, when the physicists themselves treat the past and future in different ways. To avoid this fallacy, Price argues, we need to overcome our natural tendency to think about the past and the future differently. We need to imagine a point outside time -- an Archimedean "view from nowhen" -- from which to observe time in an unbiased way.
Offering a lively criticism of many major modern physicists, including Richard Feynman and Stephen Hawking, Price shows that this fallacy remains common in physics today -- for example, when contemporary cosmologists theorize about the eventual fate of the universe. The "big bang" theory normally assumes that the beginning and end of the universe will be very different. But if we are to avoid the double standard fallacy, we need to consider time symmetrically, and take seriously the possibility that the arrow of time may reverse when the universe recollapses into a "big crunch."
Price then turns to the greatest mystery of modern physics, the meaning of quantum theory. He argues that in missing the Archimedean viewpoint, modern physics has missed a radical and attractive solution to many of the apparent paradoxes of quantum physics. Many consequences of quantum theory appear counterintuitive, such as Schrodinger's Cat, whose condition seems undetermined until observed, and Bell's Theorem, which suggests a spooky "nonlocality," where events happening simultaneously in different places seem to affect each other directly. Price shows that these paradoxes can be avoided by allowing that at the quantum level the future does, indeed, affect the past. This demystifies nonlocality, and supports Einstein's unpopular intuition that quantum theory describes an objective world, existing independently of human observers: the Cat is alive or dead, even when nobody looks. So interpreted, Price argues, quantum mechanics is simply the kind of theory we ought to have expected in microphysics -- from the symmetric standpoint.
Time's Arrow and Archimedes' Point presents an innovative and controversial view of time and contemporary physics. In this exciting book, Price urges physicists, philosophers, and anyone who has ever pondered the mysteries of time to look at the world from the fresh perspective of Archimedes' Point and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves, the universe around us, and our own place in time. [via]More editions of Time's Arrow & Archimedes' Point: New Directions for the Physics of Time:
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Time's Arrow and Archimedes' Point : Philosophical Reflections on Time and Physicsby Huw PriceISBN 0195100956 (0-19-510095-6)
Hardcover, Oxford University Press
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Price begins with the mystery of the arrow of time. Why, for example, does disorder always increase, as required by the second law of thermodynamics? Price shows that, for over a century, most physicists have thought about these problems the wrong way. Misled by the human perspective from within time, which distorts and exaggerates the differences between past and future, they have fallen victim to what Price calls the "double standard fallacy": proposed explanations of the difference between the past and the future turn out to rely on a difference which has been slipped in at the beginning, when the physicists themselves treat the past and future in different ways. To avoid this fallacy, Price argues, we need to overcome our natural tendency to think about the past and the future differently. We need to imagine a point outside time -- an Archimedean "view from nowhen" -- from which to observe time in an unbiased way.
Offering a lively criticism of many major modern physicists, including Richard Feynman and Stephen Hawking, Price shows that this fallacy remains common in physics today -- for example, when contemporary cosmologists theorize about the eventual fate of the universe. The "big bang" theory normally assumes that the beginning and end of the universe will be very different. But if we are to avoid the double standard fallacy, we need to consider time symmetrically, and take seriously the possibility that the arrow of time may reverse when the universe recollapses into a "big crunch."
Price then turns to the greatest mystery of modern physics, the meaning of quantum theory. He argues that in missing the Archimedean viewpoint, modern physics has missed a radical and attractive solution to many of the apparent paradoxes of quantum physics. Many consequences of quantum theory appear counterintuitive, such as Schrodinger's Cat, whose condition seems undetermined until observed, and Bell's Theorem, which suggests a spooky "nonlocality," where events happening simultaneously in different places seem to affect each other directly. Price shows that these paradoxes can be avoided by allowing that at the quantum level the future does, indeed, affect the past. This demystifies nonlocality, and supports Einstein's unpopular intuition that quantum theory describes an objective world, existing independently of human observers: the Cat is alive or dead, even when nobody looks. So interpreted, Price argues, quantum mechanics is simply the kind of theory we ought to have expected in microphysics -- from the symmetric standpoint.
Time's Arrow and Archimedes' Point presents an innovative and controversial view of time and contemporary physics. In this exciting book, Price urges physicists, philosophers, and anyone who has ever pondered the mysteries of time to look at the world from the fresh perspective of Archimedes' Point and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves, the universe around us, and our own place in time. [via]More editions of Time's Arrow and Archimedes' Point : Philosophical Reflections on Time and Physics:
The Undivided Universeby D. Bohm, B.J. HileyISBN 041512185X (0-415-12185-X)
Softcover, Routledge
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The Undivided Universe: An Ontological Interpretation of Quantum Theoryby D. Bohm, B.J. HileyISBN 0415065887 (0-415-06588-7)
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