%{search_type} search results

• Frontmatter
• Contents
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Nonlinear maps
• 3 Dynamical systems
• 4 Ordinary differential equations I, initial value problems
• 5 Ordinary differential equations II, boundary value problems
• 6 Ordinary differential equations III, memory, delay and noise
• 7 Partial differential equations I, basics
• 8 Partial differential equations II, applications
• 9 Monte Carlo methods
• A Matrices and systems of linear equations
• B Program library
• C Solutions of the problems
• D README and a short guide to FE-tools
• Index

• Introduction
• The Received View of theories
• From statements to structures
• From structures to statements
• Scheibe's hybrid structuralism
• On Scheibe's theory of reduction
• Conclusion: Views on scientific theories.

This book offers the first systematic review of the structuralism of physical theories. Particular emphasis is placed on the inclusion of empirical imprecision into formal reconstructions of theories. The proposed measure of imprecision allows for a topological comparison of theories. Considering the ongoing debates on the nature of the thermodynamic limit in statistical mechanics, as well as on limit relations between classical and quantum mechanics, the author asserts that the Bourbaki-style structuralism, together with E. Scheibe's theory of reduction, is the best choice for reconstructing and analyzing the related questions of reduction and emergence. Readers will appreciate the critical overview of the main positions in philosophy of science, examined with particular attention to their applicability to current problems of fundamental theories of physics.

• Introduction
• Idealization, abstraction, and approximation
• Taxonomies
• Justification
• Platonism
• Realism
• Understanding
• Epilogue.

Offers an opinionated introduction to philosophical issues concerning idealizations in physics, including the concept of and reasons for introducing idealization, abstraction, and approximation, possible taxonomy and justification, and application to issues of mathematical Platonism, scientific realism, and scientific understanding.-- Provided by publisher.

"This book shows how to solve physics problems using Haskell, a functional programming language. Source code, equations, and diagrams throughout demonstrate how physics enthusiasts and functional programmers can use Haskell and its mathematical structures to solve problems from Newtonian mechanics and electromagnetics"-- Provided by publisher.

• Introduction
• Dismantling classical physics
• Cathode ray tube: X-rays and the electron
• The gold foil experiment: The structure of the atom
• The Photoelectric Effect: The light quantum
• Matter beyond atoms
• Cloud chambers: Cosmic rays and a shower of new particles
• The first particle accelerators: Splitting the atom
• Cyclotron: Artificial production of radioactivity
• Synchrotron radiation: An unexpected light emerges
• The standard model and beyond
• Particle physics goes large: The strange resonances
• Mega-detectors: Finding the elusive Neutrino
• Linear accelerators: The discovery of quarks
• The Tevatron: A third generation of matter
• The large Hadron collider: The Higgs Boson and beyond
• Future experiments
• Acknowledgments
• Notes
• Index

"An accelerator physicist's fascinating journey through the experiments that uncovered the nature of matter and made the modern world. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, many scientists believed that the project of physics was nearly complete, that there was little left to explore. But as the new century dawned, scientists with the drive to deepen their understanding began looking ever more closely at the atom, and as a result of their remarkable discoveries, physics--and the world around us--would never again be the same. When the cathode ray tube revealed the secret of X-rays, physics immediately proved itself to be a source of enormous technological innovation, enabling life-saving medical equipment, safer building construction, and stronger security measures. And with every discovery since, our expanded knowledge of the infinitesimal has also brought a corresponding change in technology. These experiments ushered us into the modern world, helping us to create detectors that map the insides of volcanoes and predict eruptions as well as photovoltaic cells that power remote controls, accelerate our Internet speeds, and harness the sun's energy. From the smallest of instruments to machines so large they straddle international borders, Suzie Sheehy takes readers on a captivating journey through twelve crucial experiments that shaped our understanding of the cosmos and how we live within it. Along the way, Sheehy pulls back the curtain to reveal how physics is really done--not by theorists with blackboards, but by experimentalists with brilliant designs. Celebrating human ingenuity, creativity, and above all curiosity, The Matter of Everything is an inspiring story about the scientists who make real discoveries, and a powerful reminder that progress is a function of our desire to know"-- Provided by publisher

• Introduction: On Retrieving Natural Philosophy Part One: A Critical Conversation with the Tradition
• 1: The Origins of Natural Philosophy: Aristotle
• 2: The Consolidation of Natural Philosophy: The Middle Ages
• 3: Skywatching: The Natural Philosophy of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo
• 4: English Natural Philosophy: Bacon, Boyle, and Newton
• 5: The Parting of the Ways: From Natural Philosophy to Natural Science Part Two: A Reconceived Natural Philosophy: Exploring a Disciplinary Imaginary
• 6: Reconceiving Natural Philosophy: Laying the Foundations
• 7: Theory: The Contemplation of Nature
• 8: Objectivity: Understanding the External World
• 9: Subjectivity: An Affective Engagement with Nature
• 10: Natural Philosophy: Recasting a Vision Acknowledgements Works Consulted Index.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

Recovering the forgotten discipline of Natural Philosophy for the modern world This book argues for the retrieval of 'natural philosophy', a concept that faded into comparative obscurity as individual scientific disciplines became established and institutionalized. Natural philosophy was understood in the early modern period as a way of exploring the human relationship with the natural world, encompassing what would now be seen as the distinct disciplines of the natural sciences, mathematics, music, philosophy, and theology. The first part of the work represents a critical conversation with the tradition, identifying the essential characteristics of natural philosophy, particularly its emphasis on both learning about and learning from nature. After noting the factors which led to the disintegration of natural philosophy during the nineteenth century, the second part of the work sets out the reasons why natural philosophy should be retrieved, and a creative and innovative proposal for how this might be done. This draws on Karl Popper's 'Three Worlds' and Mary Midgley's notion of using multiple maps in bringing together the many aspects of the human encounter with the natural world. Such a retrieved or 're-imagined' natural philosophy is able to encourage both human attentiveness and respectfulness towards Nature, while enfolding both the desire to understand the natural world, and the need to preserve the affective, imaginative, and aesthetic aspects of the human response to nature.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

Philosophers debate the ideas and implications of one of the most important contemporary works in the philosophy of science, David Albert's Time and Chance. In the twenty-odd years since its publication, David Albert's Time and Chance has been recognized as one of the most significant contemporary contributions to the philosophy of science. Here, philosophers and physicists explore the implications of Albert's arguments and debate his solutions to some of the most intractable problems in theoretical physics. Albert has attempted to make sense of the tension between our best scientific pictures of the fundamental physical structure of the world and our everyday empirical experience of that world. In particular, he is concerned with problems arising from causality and the direction of time: defying common sense, almost all our basic scientific ideas suggest that whatever can happen can just as naturally happen in reverse. Focusing on Newtonian mechanics, Albert provides a systematic account of the temporal irreversibility of the Second Law of Thermodynamics, of the asymmetries in our epistemic access to the past and the future, and of our conviction that by acting now we can affect the future but not the past. He also generalizes the Newtonian picture to the quantum-mechanical case and suggests a deep potential connection between the problem of the direction of time and the quantum-mechanical measurement problem. The essays included in The Probability Map of the Universe develop, explore, and critique this account, while Albert himself replies. The result is an insightful discussion of the foundations of statistical mechanics and its relation to cosmology, the direction of time, and the metaphysical nature of laws and objective probability.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Units and Constants
• Part A: Mathematical Methods
• Part B: Atoms
• Part C: Molecules
• Part D: Scattering Theory
• Part E: Scattering Experiment
• Part F: Quantum Optics
• Part G: Applications.

Comprises a comprehensive reference source that unifies the entire fields of atomic molecular and optical (AMO) physics, assembling the principal ideas, techniques and results of the field. 92 chapters written by about 120 authors present the principal ideas, techniques and results of the field, together with a guide to the primary research literature (carefully edited to ensure a uniform coverage and style, with extensive cross-references). Along with a summary of key ideas, techniques, and results, many chapters offer diagrams of apparatus, graphs, and tables of data. From atomic spectroscopy to applications in comets, one finds contributions from over 100 authors, all leaders in their respective disciplines. Substantially updated and expanded since the original 1996 edition, it now contains several entirely new chapters covering current areas of great research interest that barely existed in 1996, such as Bose-Einstein condensation, quantum information, and cosmological variations of the fundamental constants. A fully-searchable CD- ROM version of the contents accompanies the handbook.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

Steven Weinberg (1933-2021) was a theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate who contributed tremendously to particle physics. Until his death, Weinberg was regarded by many as the greatest living scientist. His most well-known work was the formulation of electroweak theory for which he earned the 1979 Nobel Prize with Sheldon Glashow and Abdus Salam, but his research spanned many other fields. Examples include effective Lagrangians, quantum chromodynamics, supersymmetry, quantum gravity, and cosmology.Weinberg's publications were renowned not only for their profundity and originality but also for their devastating logic and clarity. This volume brings together 37 of his most significant papers, together with commentaries, providing today's physicists with easy access to these seminal papers. More than just a collection, this selection by editor Michael Duff places each article into a comprehensive overview, providing the reader with the scientific and historical context of Weinberg's finest papers.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Intro
• ANHA Series Preface
• En guise de préface
• Contents
• Contributors
• The Making of a Physicist
• Alex Grossmann, a Rinascimento Multidisciplinary Man
• 1 A Jubilee of Multifold Research
• 2 Quantum Physics and Related Fields
• 3 Wavelets
• 4 Genomics
• 5 How to Conclude Such a Short But Mind-Boggling Overview?
• 6 Postlude: A Geometric Existentialist Way of Thinking
• Generalized Affine Signal Analysis with Time-Delay Thresholds

• Introductory Note on the Draft Paper ``Generalized Affine Signal Analysis with Time-Delay Thresholds'', by Jan W. Dash, Alex Grossmann and Thierry Paul
• 1 Wavelets in the Mid-1980s
• 1.1 The Group-Theoretic View of Wavelets
• 1.2 Overcompleteness Can Be a Virtue
• 1.3 Comments on the First Sentence: ``A Class of Functions Recently Introduced by Dash and Paul ...''
• 1.4 Phase
• 2 Specific Comments on the Text
• 3 Le Baron de Prony's Overcomplete Set of ``Wavelets à la Neanderthal''
• 4 Alex
• 5 Addendum/Corrigendum

• Alex Grossmann's PhD Thesis (Harvard 1959): Covariant Functions of Quantum Fields
• Table of Contents and Introduction
• Part I Quantum Mechanics and Theoretical Physics
• Alex Grossmann, from Nested Hilbert Spaces to Partial Inner Product Spaces and Wavelets
• 1 Introduction: Some History
• 2 Rigged Hilbert Spaces
• 3 Nested Hilbert Spaces
• 4 Towards Partial Inner Product Spaces
• 5 Operators on PIP-Spaces
• 5.1 General Definitions
• 5.2 Homomorphisms and Orthogonal Projections
• 5.3 Symmetric Operators and Self-Adjointness
• 6 Applications in Quantum Mechanics

• 6.1 General Formulation
• 6.2 Resonances, Analyticity Properties
• 6.3 Condensed Matter Physics
• 7 The Legacy: Operator Partial Algebras
• 8 Towards 2D Wavelets
• 9 Epilogue
• References
• Combining Quantum Mechanical Languages (A Tribute to Alex Grossmann)
• 1 Introduction
• 2 The kq-Representation
• 3 Bloch-Like Functions
• 4 Phase of the Bloch Function
• 5 kq-Space
• 6 Conclusion
• References
• Alex Grossmann, Scattering Amplitude, Fermi Pseudopotential, and Particle Physics
• 1 Harvard and Scattering Amplitude
• 2 Marseille and Fermi Pseudopotential
• 3 Particle Physics

• References
• Sixty Years of Hadronic Vacuum Polarization
• 1 Introduction
• 2 What Is Hadronic Vacuum Polarization-- 3 HVP and the Muon μ-Particle
• 4 Mellin-Barnes Representation of aμHVP
• 5 The Time Momentum Representation
• 6 Limitations of the LQCD Evaluations
• 7 Mellin-Barnes Approximants
• 7.1 Euler Beta-Function Approximants
• 8 Time Momentum Representation Approximants
• 8.1 Heaviside Spectral Function Approximants
• 9 Conclusion
• References
• Standard Model, and Its Standard Problems
• 1 Prologue
• 2 A Short Introduction to the Standard Model A.D. 2021

• 2.1 The Neutrino Mass Sector Sν

Over the course of a scientific career spanning more than fifty years, Alex Grossmann (1930-2019) made many important contributions to a wide range of areas including, among others, mathematics, numerical analysis, physics, genetics, and biology. His lasting influence can be seen not only in his research and numerous publications, but also through the relationships he cultivated with his collaborators and students. This edited volume features chapters written by some of these colleagues, as well as researchers whom Grossmanns work and way of thinking has impacted in a decisive way. Reflecting the diversity of his interests and their interdisciplinary nature, these chapters explore a variety of current topics in quantum mechanics, elementary particles, and theoretical physics; wavelets and mathematical analysis; and genomics and biology. A scientific biography of Grossmann, along with a more personal biography written by his son, serve as an introduction. Also included are the introduction to his PhD thesis and an unpublished paper coauthored by him. Researchers working in any of the fields listed above will find this volume to be an insightful and informative work.

• 5. Experimental and other skills
• 5.1. Investigative work
• 5.2. Projects
• 5.3. Types of assessment
• 5.4. Examples of assessment criteria
• 5.5. General remarks

• 6. Summaries and suggestions
• 6.1. Introduction
• 6.2. Emergent issues
• 6.3. Suggestions for improvement
• 6.4. Summary

• 1. Introduction and the purposes of assessment
• 1.1. Introduction
• 1.2. Purposes of assessment
• 1.3. General remarks

• 2. Methods of assessment
• 2.1. Introduction
• 2.2 Norm and criterion referencing
• 2.3. Difficulty and scaling
• 2.4. Types of assessment
• 2.5. Students with disabilities
• 2.6. Concluding remarks

• 3. What are we assessing?
• 3.1. Introduction
• 3.2. Testing physics programmes
• 3.3. Assessment of teamwork
• 3.4. Final remarks

• 4. Timed examinations
• 4.1. Introduction
• 4.2. Structure and nomenclature
• 4.3. Quality control
• 4.4. Marking
• 4.5. Analysis of examination papers
• 4.6. General remarks

Assessment is an important part of any education programme. However, following tradition, many academics offer modules that are lecture-based with a formal unseen examination as the principal assessment. This book explores issues regarding student assessment in university-level physics education

• 1. Introduction
• 2. C*-algebras of physical quantities
• 3. Quantization and the classical limit
• 4. Intertheoretic reduction
• 5. Interpretation
• 6. Theory construction
• 7. Conclusion.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

This Element provides an entry point for philosophical engagement with quantization and the classical limit. It introduces the mathematical tools of C*-algebras as they are used to compare classical and quantum physics. It then employs those tools to investigate philosophical issues surrounding theory change in physics. It discusses examples in which quantization bears on the topics of reduction, structural continuity, analogical reasoning, and theory construction. In doing so, it demonstrates that the precise mathematical tools of algebraic quantum theory can aid philosophers of science and philosophers of physics.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• 1: Introduction.
• 2: Getting Comfortable.
• 3: Interpolation and Data Fitting.
• 4: Searching for Roots.
• 5: Numerical Quadrature.
• 6: Ordinary Differential Equations.
• 7: Fourier Analysis.
• 8: Monte Carlo Methods.
• 9: Partial Differential Equations.
• 10: Advanced Numerical Quadrature.
• 11: Advanced ODE Solver and Applications.
• 12: High Performance Computing. Bibliography. Appendix. Index.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

This updated edition provides an introduction to computational physics in order to perform physics experiments on the computer. Computers can be used for a wide variety of scientific tasks, from the simple manipulation of data to simulations of real-world events. This book is designed to provide the reader with a grounding in scientific programming. It contains many examples and exercises developed in the context of physics problems. The new edition now uses C++ as the primary language. The book covers topics such as interpolation, integration, and the numerical solutions to both ordinary and partial differential equations. It discusses simple ideas, such as linear interpolation and root finding through bisection, to more advanced concepts in order to solve complex differential equations. It also contains a chapter on high performance computing which provides an introduction to parallel programming. Features Includes some advanced material as well as the customary introductory topics Uses a comprehensive C++ library and several C++ sample programs ready to use and build into a library of scientific programs Features problem-solving aspects to show how problems are approached and to demonstrate the methods of constructing models and solutions.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• 1: Scaling features of crackling noise
• 2: Sandpile models
• 3: Avalanches in disordered media
• 4: The depinning transition
• 5: Fracture
• 6: Plasticity
• 7: Granular matter
• 8: The Barkhausen effect
• 9: Vortices in superconductors
• 10: Flow in porous media
• 11: Avalanches in biological systems
• 12: Outlook References Index.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

The response of materials and the functioning of devices is often associated with noise. In this book, Stefano Zapperi concentrates on a particular type of noise, known as crackling noise, which is characterized by an intermittent series of broadly distributed pulses. While representing a nuisance in many practical applications, crackling noise can also tell us something useful about the microscopic processes ruling the materials behavior. Each crackle in the noise series usually corresponds to a localized impulsive event, an avalanche, occurring inside the material. A distinct statistical feature of crackling noise, and of the underlying avalanche behavior, is the presence of scaling, observed as power-law distributed noise pulses, long-range correlation, and scale free spectra. These are the hallmarks of critical phenomena and phase transitions. This work summarizes the current understanding of crackling noise, reviewing research undertaken in the past 30 years, from the early and influential ideas on self-organized criticality in sandpile models, to more modern studies on disordered systems. Crackling Noise covers the main theoretical models used to investigate avalanche phenomena, describes the statistical tools needed to analyze crackling noise, and provides a detailed discussion of a set of relevant examples of crackling noise in materials science. These include acoustic emission in fracture, strain bursts in amorphous and crystal plasticity, granular avalanches, magnetic noise in ferromagnets and superconductors, and fluid flow in porous media. The book concludes by considering the wider application of these models in the natural sciences.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Our Goals
• What is Light and What Colors Exist?
• The Full Cycle of Imaging with Colors
• Describing and Working with Colors
• Recording Images
• Creating Color and Displaying Color
• Seeing Invisible Colors
• Color Blindness, Color Vision Deficiency and Normal Vision
• Wavy Artifacts: Moire Patterns
• Optical Illusions
• Afterthoughts--.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

This book aims to popularize physics by emphasizing conceptual ideas of physics and their interconnections, while avoiding mathematics entirely. The approach is to explore intriguing topics by asking and discussing questions, thereby the reader can participate in developing answers, which enables a deeper understanding than is achievable with memorization.The topic of this volume, 'Colors, light and Optical Illusions', is chosen because we face colors and light every waking minute of our lives, and we experience optical illusions much more often than we realize.This book will attract all those with a curious mind about nature and with a desire to understand how nature works, especially the younger generation of secondary-school children and their teachers.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

The main task of the initial period of studying physics is inculcating the interest and enthusiasm of children in this subject. The root cause of all interest is surprise, and for children there is almost nothing more surprising than a new and unusual toy. There is a whole class of toys with unusual mechanisms, behaviour, or way of interacting with them. Having explained to the child the not quite ordinary, and often paradoxical, properties of such toys, we can gradually instil in him an interest in physics as one of the most important sciences about the nature of the surrounding world. The main purpose of the book is to arouse interest in the study of physics with the help of toys that everyone has loved since childhood.The book contains descriptions of the toys in which, with the help of explanations of the devices and principles of operation, the basic physical laws are revealed, together with perspectives of phenomena and patterns, practical significance, as well as historical information. The individual descriptions contain the minimum necessary mathematical calculations as well as information of environmental, statistical, and household orientations. All toys are systematized according to 4 chapters: Mechanics, Liquids and Gases, Electricity, and Optics.To a large extent, self-production of simple scientific toys can increase interest and enthusiasm in the process of teaching physics. To this end, the fifth chapter provides step-by-step instructions for making 14 such homemade toys from the most affordable materials using the simplest tools. The participation of teachers or parents in the process of making these toys by young children will undoubtedly provide positive emotions and establish trusting relationships.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• 1. Human
• 2. Machines
• 3. Sport
• 4. Nature
• 5. Energy
• 6. Miscellaneous
• References.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

Problem-solving is the cornerstone of all walks of scientific research. Fascinating Problems for Young Physicists attempts to clear the boundaries of seemingly abstract physical laws and their tangible effects through a step-by-step approach to physics in the world around us. It consists of 42 problems with detailed solutions, each describing a specific, interesting physical phenomenon. Each problem is further divided into questions designed to guide the reader through, encouraging engagement with and learning the physics behind the phenomenon. By solving the problems, the reader will be able to discover, for example, what the relation is between the mass of an animal and its expected lifetime, or what the efficiency limit is of wind turbines. Intended for first-year undergraduate students and interested high school students, this book develops inquiry-based scientific practice and enables students to acquire the necessary skills for applying the laws of physics to realistic situations.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• 4. Deconfined Quantum Critical Point
• 5. Conclusions and Discussions
• Acknowledgments
• References
• Two Variations on the Theme of Yang and Mills
• The SM and the FSM
• 1. The Standard Model as a Variation of Yang-Mills
• 2. 't Hooft's Confinement Picture of Electroweak
• 3. Fundamentalist's Questions on the SM
• 4. The Higgs Field as Frame Vector in Flavour Space
• 5. What About Framing Colour?
• 6. Framing the Standard Model
• 7. The FSM Action
• 8. The FSM Vacuum
• 9. Particle Masses, Couplings, and Flavour-Colour Dichotomy

• 10. Consequence: 3 Fermion Generations with Characteristic Mass and Mixing Patterns
• 11. Further Consequence: Unified Approach to CP Physics
• 12. Modified Weinberg Mixing
• Probing the Hidden Sector (I)
• 13. The g-2 and other Anomalies
• Probing the Hidden Sector (II)
• 13.1. The H+ State
• 13.2. The G3 state
• 14. Remark
• 15. A Few More Words
• References
• Derivative Expansion of Effective Action in Perturbation Theory
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Semiclassical Perturbation Series
• 3. Derivative Expansion
• 3.1. Single scalar field I
• 3.2. Scalar field II

• 3.3. Mixed particles loop
• 3.4. Inclusion of internal symmetry and gauge field
• 3.5. Single fermion loop
• 3.6. Fermion and photon mixed loop
• 4. General Features
• 5. Applications
• 5.1. Quantum Electrodynamics
• 5.2. Soliton mass and Casimir energy
• 5.3. Chiral quark dynamics
• 5.4. Standard model and beyond
• 5.5. False vacuum decay
• 6. Prospective
• 7. Congratulation Note
• References
• A New Accelerator Light Source Based on Steady-State Microbunching Mechanism
• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Semiconductor Industry
• 3. Moore's Law (Gordon Moore, 1965)
• 4. Light Sources

• First clues about George Gamow
• Just looking at the sky
• The next day the paper was ready
• If I'd been smarter
• The heaven's glorious sun
• Back to Cambridge and Copenhagen
• Nothing particularly good
• Destination : United States of America
• I like to be a pioneer
• If I'd got 500 degrees Kelvin, it would have been unpleasant
• It was very amusing to create codes and ties
• A morning train to Princeton
• About Mr. Tompkins and other stories
• Things hang in the air

This book tells the incredible story of George Gamow, one of the most brilliant and extravagant physicists of the past century. Gamow was born in Russia in 1904 and died in the USA in 1968. He lived his life in a time between the twenties and the sixties, characterized by rapid developments in physics and became a key figure of that time. Gamow's true merits were seldom fully recognized. Yet his ideas are behind a number of Nobel Prizes for Physics during the past century. His remarkable achievements in Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology were the result of a combination of expertise and creativity, intuition and, importantly, of a good sense of humor. Together they craft the image of a true revolutionary scientist. Gamow also had a natural talent for popularization and was throughout his life a successful science communicator.The figure of Gamow is interesting also from a cultural perspective. His life stretches across a critical period in our history and moves geographically from Russia to the USA, via Europe. His story provides insights into the complex dialogue between historical events and scientific developments during the twentieth century.Our book builds on the extensive interview that science historian Charles Weiner did with Gamow shortly before his death. Here Gamow offers a complete survey of his scientific achievements. Tapping onto their dialogue, we have enriched the picture of Gamow's figure with materials gathered also from other sources. First of all, we discuss his autobiography, in which Gamow mainly focuses on the education he received in Russia and on his experience as a young scientist in Europe. We contrast this with relevant writings about his, at times, controversial role in the scientific environment of his epoch. Altogether, these form a critical and complex representation of the life and character of this extraordinary scientist and human being.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Introduction
• 1. Atom and Atomism
• 2. Electromagnetism and Field: Reality at Light Speed
• 3. Classical to Post-classical Reality: A Critique of Mechanistic and Idealistic Views by Einstein
• 4. Attitude of British and German Scientists
• 5. Changes Brought About by Maxwell in Worldview
• 6. Lenin on Revolution in Natural Sciences and Concept of Matter
• 7. Implications of EM and Quantum for Worldview
• 8. Kantian Agnosticism and Transition to Electromagnetism
• 9. Einstein and Dialectics of Evolution of Field
• 10. Characteristics of Mechanical (Mechanistic) Philosophy and Problems of Quantity-Quality Conversions
• 11. Discussion and Conclusions.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

Evolution of the concepts of atom and atomism, and the impact of electromagnetism on our worldview, is the object of our study in this book. Electromagnetism is the key link in the transition from classical to post-classical worldview. This transition is caused by the one from our thought based upon the tangibles to that based upon the intangibles. Electromagnetism inaugrated an era of light speeds and near it, and of the world constituted by such speeds. Philosophy and the worldview need to catch up and undergo a basic change. Atom as a concept and reality is under severe stress as explanation of reality. Reality has come out of atomic limits and unveiled a new world, which is constituted of quantum, relativity, wave/particle duality, etc. It is a challenge to philosophy, which re-fashioning to interpret the post-classical world based on rapid motions. We need to develop new concepts and bring about a realignment in various thought constituents. Rather thatn 'overthrow' matter, we are delving deeper into it. Philosophy and human thought itself stands on the brink of redefinition. In the present book the author shows how electromagnetism connects classical with post-classical thought, creating new structures, and impacting materialism and dialectics. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

"Breakthrough Prize recipient Joseph Polchinksi (now deceased) reveals details of his upbringing, his collaborations with major figures in physics, and his significant contributions to string theory and cosmology"-- Provided by publisher.

• 1 Introduction
• 2 The Flow of Time
• 3 Global Connections
• 4 The Nature of Forces
• 5 The Formation of Structure
• 6 The Energy of Space
• 7 Critical Behavior
• 8 Self-Organized Criticality
• 9 Fractal Dimensions
• 10 Bifurcation and Chaos
• 11 Brownian Motion
• 12 Turbulence and Convection
• 13 Intermittency
• 14 Words and Numbers
• 15 Quantum Complexity
• 16 Conclusion

This volume is a collection of the Nobel lectures delivered by the Nobel laureates, together with their biographies and the presentation speeches by Nobel Committee members for the period 2011-2015. The criterion for the Physics award is to the discoverer of a physical phenomenon that changed our views, or to the inventor of a new physical process that gave enormous benefits to either science at large or to the public. The biographies are interesting to read and the Nobel lectures provide detailed explanations of the phenomena for which the laureates were awarded the Nobel Prize.List of Nobel laureates and their award citations:(2011) 'for the discovery of neutrino oscillations, which shows that neutrinos have mass'.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Section 1: Machines, 1. Dynamics of Braking Vehicles: from Coulomb Friction to Anti-lock Braking Systems, 2. Simple Thermodynamics of Jet Engines, 3. Surprises of the Transformer as a Coupled Oscillator System, 4. Maximum Thermodynamic Power Coefficient of a Wind Turbine,
• Section 2: Meditations, 5. Mutual Inductance between Piecewise Linear Loops, 6. The Hertz Contact in Chain Elastic Collisions, 7. Tilted Boxes on Inclined Planes, 8. Magnetic Forces Acting on Rigid Current-Carrying Wires Placed in a Uniform Magnetic Field, 9. Comparing a Current-carrying Circular Wire with Polygons of Equal Perimeter: Magnetic Field versus Magnetic Flux, 10. The Elastic Bounces of a Sphere between Two Parallel Walls, 11. How Short and Light Can a Simple Pendulum Be for Classroom Use?, 12. Experiments with a Falling Rod, 13. Oscillations of a Rectangular Plate, 14. Bullet Block Experiment: Angular Momentum Conservation and Kinetic Energy Dissipation, 15. The Continuity Equation in Ampere's Law,
• Section 3: Misconceptions, 16. On the Relation between Angular Momentum and Angular Velocity, 17. A Very Abnormal Normal Force, 18. Rolling Cylinder on an Inclined Plane.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

describes more than thirty Physics practicals at high school and undergraduate level. There's background information on each one, a description of the equipment needed, and how the experiment is performed. Uniquely, for those without access to a real laboratory, the book gives you access to highly detailed 3d simulations of all the experiments.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• 1. The Beginning: Physics and Astrophysics in the ancient times till the end of 19th Century. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Developments of physics and astrophysics in ancient times till the time of Galileo: Introduction, Motion of bodies and miscellaneous ancient thoughts, The Static Earth concept, Geocentric to heliocentric, Flat Earth or round Earth, Nature of space and time, Size of the Earth. 1
• .3. Galileo and the Beginning of Experimental Physics. 1.4 Newton's Laws of Motion and Gravitation: Introduction, Newton's Laws of Motion, A comment by the author, Newton's universal law of gravitation, Weightlessness experienced by astronomers in space flights, Fallout of Newtonian gravitational law and the laws of motion, Bentley paradox, Gravitation: Is it a force or due to space-time curvature? 1.5 Faraday and Maxwell's Electromagnetism: Introduction, Michel Faraday's Contribution, J. C. Maxwell's Contribution, Fallout of Maxwell and Faraday's electromagnetism. 1.6 A New and Effulgent Dawn in making for 20th Century: Introduction, The aether (ether) prejudice till 1990s, Michelson-Morley experiment-Concept of space contraction, Birth of Einstein's special theory of relativity.
• 2. The Golden Period: Two Master Strokes of 20th Century-Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Relativistic Mechanics: Introduction, The new Archimedes is born, Most beautiful of theories, Gravitation as per general theory of relativity, Experimental proof in support of general theory of relativity, Newtonian mechanics or Einstein's relativity, Comment by a literature laureate. 2.3 Quantum Mechanics: Introduction, Formative stage of quantum concept, Max Planck's contribution, Einstein's contribution, Journey towards the understanding of micro-world-The quantum mechanics. 2.4 Albert Einstein's Relativity-A New Cosmic Vision: Introduction, Einstein's religious thought, Albert the rebel, Albert the genius, Similarities of the life of a genius and great scientists, Relativity theory by Einstein.2.5 Special theory of relativity: Introduction, Time Dilation and Space Contraction, Time dilation of special relativity, Space contraction of special relativity, Twin Paradox-A thought experiment to demonstrate time dilation and space contraction, Simultaneity Re-visited in Relativity, Extended present in space-time geometry, Mass-energy relationship, Experimental proof and application of mass-energy relation, Space-time Continuum, The space-time diagram for light cone of special relativity. 2.6 General Theory of Relativity: Introduction, Chronogeometric theory of gravitation, Recipes for the development of general theory of relativity, Prediction of gravitational waves, Expanding universe from general theory of relativity, Cosmological constant- Not a 'blunder' but a visionary's true 'vision', Twin paradox due to gravitational dilation of time and correction of GPS clocks, General theory of relativity and gravitational lensing, General relativity and wormhole/time machine. 2.7 The Game Changer of Atomic Physics-Quantum Mechanics: Introduction, Rutherford's atomic model and its limitations, Bohr's atomic model-A quantum cum classical approach, Fallout of Bohr's atomic model and its shortcomings, Wave-particle duality of de Broglie in the quantum world, Experimental verification of wave-particle duality, Double-slit experiment with Electron to establish its dual nature, Uncertainty principle-An inescapable property of the material world, Application of uncertainty principle in LIGO design, Atomic stability on the basis of quantum mechanics. 2.8 Quantum Mechanics in the hands of Schroedinger, Dirac and Others: Introduction, Schroedinger's wave mechanics, Paul Dirac's contribution in quantum mechanics, Quantum mechanics and periodic table of elements, Richard Feynman and Feynman diagram. 2.9 Quantum weirdness and Quantum entanglement: Quantum mechanics-A weird subject, Einstein's thought about quantum mechanics and quantum entanglement, Any similarity of macro-world physics with that of the micro-world?
• 3. Miscellaneous Developments: In the Realm of and Beyond R & QM. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Miscellaneous Developments in the Realm of Relativity: (i) Expanding universe: Introduction, Work of Lemaitre and Friedman on expanding universe, Experimental support in favour of expanding universe (ii) Big bang theory of the origin of universe: Introduction, Experimental evidences supporting the big bang theory, (iii) Black hole: Introduction, What are black holes, Black hole identification and experimental evidence of its existence, What is inside a black hole, First experimental imaging of black hole with EHT, Black hole vs White hole (iv) Gravitational waves: Introduction, Gravitational wave detection with LIGO, A recent outcome from LIGO results, A comment on the fruits of collaborative research. 3.3 Unification Efforts Beyond the Fundamental Developments of Relativity and Quantum Mechanics: Einstein's unified field theory, Quantum field theory, Quantum gravity-Theory of loop quantum gravity, Evolution of the connotation of the term-time, A digression: Big Bang vs Big Bounce as the theory of the origin of universe. 3.4 New thought beyond R-QM Universe-The string theory or the Theory of Everything: Introduction, Concept of string theory, History of development of string theory, How to verify string theory experimentally, Few more words about string theory, A comment by the author. 3.5 A Digression: The Scientific Model of the Evolution of the Universe and Four Fundamental Forces of Nature: Scientific Model of the Evolution of the Universe, How the Universe and our Earth might end-up and the means to save it, Four Fundamental Forces of Nature. 3.6 Antimatter, Dark Energy and Dark Matter: Introduction, Antimatter, Dark energy and Dark matter. 3.7 A Look at the Present Scenario of Science and Technology Beyond the R-QM Developments.
• 4. Zooming-Into the Sub-Atomic World of Atomic Physics. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Classification of Sub-atomic Particles: Introduction, Photons, Leptons, Hadrons and Quarks. 4.3 Standard Model of Physics. 4.4 Physics Beyond Standard Model-Possibility of New Particle, New Force. 4.5 Particle Accelerators/ Atom Smashers: Introduction, History of development and principle of operation of particle accelerators, The Future Circular Collider (FCC) and Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
• 5. Zooming-Out to the Cosmic World of Astrophysics. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 The Sky: Introduction, Why the Day Sky in the Earth is Blue, Why the Night Sky is Black/Dark-Olbers' paradox. 5.3 The Sun and the Solar System: The birth of Sun and its ultimate fate, The Solar System, The Moon and the Satellites of other Planets, Exoplanets, Atmosphere of Different Planets in Our Solar System, A Comment on Global Warming. 5.4 Stars and the Stellar Evolution: Introduction, Life cycle of stars-The stellar evolution, Chandrasekhar Limit, Supernovae and Novae, Classification of Stars, Measurement of Distance to Stars and Galaxies. 5.5 Nebulae and Galaxies. 5.6 Pulsars and Quasars: Radio Astronomy, Pulsars, A comment from the Author, Quasars. 5.7 The Observable Universe and Multiverse.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

Physics and Astrophysics-Glimpses of the Progress provides a comprehensive account of physics and astrophysics from the time of Aristotle to the modern era of Stephen Hawking and beyond. It takes the readers of all ages through a pleasant journey touching on the major discoveries and inventions that have taken place in both the macro-world, including that in the cosmos, and the micro-world of atomic and subatomic particles related to physics and astrophysics. Use of historical perspective and anecdote makes the storytelling on the progress of physics and astrophysics both interesting and absorbing. While peering through different developments in these fields, the book never compromises with the sanctity of the scientific content, including the depth and beauty of the physical concept of the topics concerned and the philosophical viewpoints they represent. Where appropriate, the book also delves into value judgments of life that affect our civilization. Features The intricate concepts of physics and astrophysics are explained in simple terms and in easy-to-understand language. Physics and astrophysics are discussed in a connected and correlated way in a single volume of comprehensive size but in totality, which to date is the unique feature of this book. Starting with Aristotle's Physics and going through the work of Newton, Einstein, Schroedinger, Hubble, Hewish, Hawking, and others, including the present research on dark energy, dark matter, and the fifth force of nature, the reader will be kept absorbed and spellbound. In addition to the fundamental principles of Newtonian mechanics, Einstein's relativity, quantum mechanics, string theory, loop quantum gravity, and so on, the cutting-edge technologies of recent times, such as the Large Hadron Collider, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory, and Event Horizon Telescope, are also explored. The book is aimed primarily at undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and professionals studying physics and astrophysics. General readers will also find the book useful to quench their thirst for knowledge about the developments in physics and astrophysics.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

Today's physics has led to incredible advances in the technology we use in daily life - from cell phones and GPS systems to PET scans and more. Current theories in physics have been amazingly effective in practical terms. Yet all is far from well: the two foundational concepts in physics - Quantum Theory and General Relativity - are incompatible with each other, and observations of the universe show that our theories are incomplete - at best.While physicists have tried to paper over this impasse by inventing dark matter and dark energy, they remain unobserved mysteries. Adding fuel to the fire of current crises, artificial intelligence threatens to replace our most cherished theories and procedures with arcane algorithms. Worse yet perhaps, the public understands physics poorly, either taking it for granted or fearing and rejecting it completely.Physicists dream of a new universal theory that will completely change how we see our world, much as Einstein did with relativity and Newton with gravity. Likewise, society loves the romantic notion of a single genius heroically creating a massive paradigm shift. Still, is this scenario likely today? Perhaps the next steps in physics will be incremental rather than gigantic.In Physics in Crisis, Bruno Mansoulie uses simple language, insightful examples, and his personal experience as a working physicist to address these fundamental questions and reflect on how today's crises in physics might be solved.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: An Overview of Classical Mechanics
• Chapter 3: An Overview of Quantum Mechanics
• Chapter 4: Probabilistic Physics
• Chapter 5: Design of Experiments and Analyses
• Chapter 6: Basics of Machine Learning
• Chapter 7: Prediction, Optimization, and New Knowledge Development.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

Physics of Data Science and Machine Learning links fundamental concepts of physics to data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence for physicists looking to integrate these techniques into their work. This book is written explicitly for physicists, marrying quantum and statistical mechanics with modern data mining, data science, and machine learning. It also explains how to integrate these techniques into the design of experiments, while exploring neural networks and machine learning, building on fundamental concepts of statistical and quantum mechanics. This book is a self-learning tool for physicists looking to learn how to utilize data science and machine learning in their research. It will also be of interest to computer scientists and applied mathematicians, alongside graduate students looking to understand the basic concepts and foundations of data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Although specifically written for physicists, it will also help provide non-physicists with an opportunity to understand the fundamental concepts from a physics perspective to aid in the development of new and innovative machine learning and artificial intelligence tools. Key Features: Introduces the design of experiments and digital twin concepts in simple lay terms for physicists to understand, adopt, and adapt. Free from endless derivations; instead, equations are presented and it is explained strategically why it is imperative to use them and how they will help in the task at hand. Illustrations and simple explanations help readers visualize and absorb the difficult-to-understand concepts. Ijaz A. Rauf is an adjunct professor at the School of Graduate Studies, York University, Toronto, Canada. He is also an associate researcher at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada and president of the Eminent-Tech Corporation, Bradford, ON, Canada.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Introduction Eleanor Knox and Alastair Wilson
• Section A: Theories
• Part I: Newtonian Mechanics Introduction to Part I
• 1. Newtonian Mechanics Ryan Samaroo 2. Formulations of Classical Mechanics Jill North
• 3. Classical Spacetime Structure James Owen Weatherall
• 4. Relationism in Classical Dynamics Julian Barbour
• Part II: Special Relativity Introduction to Part II
• 5. Relativity and Space-Time Geometry Tim Maudlin
• 6. The Dynamical Approach to Spacetime Theories Harvey R. Brown and James Read
• 7. Relativity and the A-Theory Antony Eagle
• 8. Relativistic Constraints on Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics Wayne C. Myrvold
• Part III: General Relativity Introduction to Part III
• 9. The Equivalence Principle(s) Dennis Lehmkuhl
• 10. The Hole Argument Oliver Pooley
• 11. Relativistic Spacetime Structure Samuel C. Fletcher
• Part IV: Non-Relativistic Quantum Theory Introduction to Part IV
• 12. Bell's Theorem, Quantum Probabilities, and Superdeterminism Eddy Keming Chen
• 13. Quantum Decoherence Elise M. Crull
• 14. The Everett Interpretation: Structure Simon W. Saunders
• 15. The Everett Interpretation: Probability Simon W. Saunders
• 16. Collapse Theories Peter J. Lewis
• 17. Bohmian Mechanics Roderich Tumulka
• Part V: Quantum Field Theory Introduction to Part V
• 18. The Quantum Theory of Fields David Wallace
• 19. Renormalization Group Methods Porter Williams
• 20. Locality in (Axiomatic) Quantum Field Theory: A Minority Report Laura Ruetsche
• 21. Particles in Quantum Field Theory Doreen Fraser
• Part VI: Quantum Gravity Introduction to Part VI
• 22. The Development of Quantum Gravity: From Feelings to Phenomena Dean Rickles
• 23. String Theory Richard Dawid
• 24. Quantum Gravity from General Relativity Christian Wuthrich
• 25. Spacetime "Emergence" Nick Huggett
• 26. The Problem of Time Karim P.Y. Thebault
• Part VII: Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics Introduction to Part VII
• 27. Equilibrium in Boltzmannian Statistical Mechanics Roman Frigg and Charlotte Werndl
• 28. Equilibrium in Gibbsian Statistical Mechanics Roman Frigg and Charlotte Werndl
• 29. Quantum Foundations of Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics Orly Shenker
• 30. Entropy Asymmetry Arianne Shahvisi
• Section B: Themes
• Part VIII: Explanation Introdution to Part VIII
• 31. Causal Explanation in Physics Matthias Frisch
• 32. Non-Causal Explanations in Physics Juha Saatsi
• 33. Mechanistic Explanation in Physics Laura Felline
• 34. The Explanatory Value of Selecting the Appropriate Scale(s) Lina Jansson
• Part IX: Intertheoretic Relations Introduction to Part IX
• 35. Nagelian Reduction in Physics Foad Dizadji-Bahmani
• 36. Phase Transitions Sorin Bangu
• 37. Universality Robert W. Batterman 38. Chance and Determinism Nina Emery
• Part X: Symmetries Introduction to Part X 39. Symmetry and Superfluous Structure: A Metaphysical Overview Shamik Dasgupta
• 40. Symmetry and Superfluous Structure: Lessons from History and Tempered Enthusiasm Jenann Ismael
• 41. Permutations Adam Caulton
• 42. Gauge Theories Nicholas J. Teh
• 43. Time Reversal Bryan W. Roberts
• 44. Symmetry Breaking Elena Castellani and Radin Dardashti
• Part XI: Metaphysics Introduction to Part XI 45. Laws Marc Lange
• 46. Chance Mauricio Suarez
• 47. Holism Richard Healey 48. Dimensions Susan G. Sterrett
• 49. Fundamentality Steven French
• Part XII: Cosmology Introduction to Part XII
• 50. Why Is There Something, Rather Than Nothing? Sean M. Carroll
• 51. Time in Cosmology Craig Callender and Casey McCoy
• 52. The Fine-Tuning of the Universe for Life Luke A. Barnes
• 53. Dark Matter and Dark Energy Melissa Jacquart
• 54. Evidence in Astrophysics Sibylle Anderl.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Physics is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the state of the art in the philosophy of physics. It comprisess 54 self-contained chapters written by leading philosophers of physics at both senior and junior levels, making it the most thorough and detailed volume of its type on the market - nearly every major perspective in the field is represented. The Companion's 54 chapters are organized into 12 parts. The first seven parts cover all of the major physical theories investigated by philosophers of physics today, and the last five explore key themes that unite the study of these theories. I. Newtonian Mechanics II. Special Relativity III. General Relativity IV. Non-Relativistic Quantum Theory V. Quantum Field Theory VI. Quantum Gravity VII. Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics VIII. Explanation IX. Intertheoretic Relations X. Symmetries XI. Metaphysics XII. Cosmology The difficulty level of the chapters has been carefully pitched so as to offer both accessible summaries for those new to philosophy of physics and standard reference points for active researchers on the front lines. An introductory chapter by the editors maps out the field, and each part also begins with a short summary that places the individual chapters in context. The volume will be indispensable to any serious student or scholar of philosophy of physics.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• 1 Introduction.- 2 Kinematics and Dynamics.- 3 Momentum and Collision.- 4 Rotation.- 5 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies.- 6 Pendulums.- 7 Acoustical logging and the speed of sound.- 8 Resonators.- 9 Other acoustic phenomena.- 10 Temperature and Heat.- 11 Electricity and Magnetism.- 12 Optical phenomena.- 13 Astronomy and Modern Physics.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

This book presents more than 70 physics experiments from iPhysicsLabs-column of the Journal The Physics Teacher. The articles are aimed at physics lecturers, trainee teachers and teachers who want to take their classes to the next level using digital devices. The experiments can easily be performed and analyzed using smartphones or tablets. The topics span from mechanics, optics, thermodynamics, astrophysics and astronomy to acoustics, electrodynamics and electronics.Authors worldwide have contributed to this series of articles. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of iPhysicsLabs, Jochen Kuhn and Patrik Vogt have collected more than 70 most popular and interesting articles for this book.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

Unravel the secrets of the universe and untangle cutting-edge physics Yes, you actually can understand quantum physics! String Theory For Dummies is a beginner's guide, and we make it fun to find out about the all the recent trends and theories in physics, including the basics of string theory, with friendly explanations. Build a foundation of physics knowledge, understand the various string theories and the math behind them, and hear what the opponents to string theory have to say. It's an exciting time to be alive in advanced physics, and this updated edition covers what's new in the string world--the Large Hadron Collider, the Higgs Boson, gravitational waves, and lots of other big headlines. Unleash your inner armchair physicist with String Theory For Dummies. Brush up on the basics of physics and the approachable math needed to understand string theory Meet the scientists who discovered string theory and continue to make waves (and particles) in the physics world Understand what it's all about with real-world examples and explanations Learn why string theory is called "The Theory of Everything"--and what it means for technology and the future Aspiring scientists or life-long learners will both be able to gain valuable information from this book. This accessible intro into string theory is for the theorists inside anyone.

• Prologue
• Paris, 1903: Cracks begin to appear
• Berlin, 1900: An act of desperation
• Bern, 1905: The patent serf
• Paris, 1906: The decline and fall of Pierre Curie
• Berlin, 1909: The end of the flying cigars
• Prague, 1911: Einstein says it with flowers
• Cambridge, 1911: A Dane grows up
• The North Atlantic, 1912: The sinking of infallibility
• Munich, 1913: A painter moves to Munich
• Munich, 1914: On tour with the atom
• Berlin, 1915: Good at theory, bad at relationships
• Germany, 1916: War and peace
• Berlin, 1917: Einstein breaks down
• Berlin, 1918: Pandemic
• The Mid-Atlantic, 1919: The moon obscures the sun
• Munich, 1919: A young man reads Plato
• Berlin, 1920: Great minds meet
• Göttingen, 1922: A son finds his father
• Munich, 1923: A highflier almost crashes
• Copenhagen, 1923: Bohr and Einstein take the tram
• Copenhagen, 1924: One last try
• Paris, 1924: A prince makes atoms sing
• Heligoland, 1925: The vastness of the sea and the tininess of atoms
• Cambridge, 1925: The quiet genius
• Leiden, 1925: The prophet of spin
• Arosa, 1925: A late erotic outburst
• Copenhagen, 1926: Waves and particles
• Berlin, 1926: A visit with the demigods
• Berlin, 1926: The Plancks throw a party
• Göttingen, 1926: The abolition of reality
• Munich, 1926: A turn war
• Copenhagen, 1926: Exquisitely carved marble statues falling out of the sky
• Copenhagen, 1926: A game with sharpened knives
• Copenhagen, 1927: The world goes fuzzy
• Como, 1927: The great debate
• Berlin, 1930: Germany flourishes; Einstein falls ill
• Brussels, 1930: KO in the second round
• Zurich, 1931: Pauli's dreams
• Copenhagen, 1932: Faust in Copenhagen
• Berlin, 1933: Some flee; some stay
• Amsterdam, 1933: A sad end
• Oxford, 1935: The cat that isn't there
• Princeton, 1935: Einstein puts the world back in focus
• Garmisch, 1936: Dirty snow
• Moscow, 1937: On the other side
• Berlin, 1938: Bursting nuclei
• The Atlantic, 1939: Terrible news
• Copenhagen, 1941: Estrangement
• Berlin, 1942: No bomb for Hitler
• Stockholm, 1943: Flight
• Princeton, 1943: Einstein mellows
• England, 1945: The impact of the explosion
• Epilogue.

"The epic true story of how a global team of physics luminaries-Einstein, Curie, Schrödinger, and more-toppled the Newtonian universe amid the turmoil of two World Wars"-- Provided by publisher.

• Mathematical preliminaries
• Maxwell's equations and Occam's razor
• Electromagnetic and Q.M. Waves without postulates
• The electron and Occam's razor
• The Aharonov-Bohm effect, Proca fields, and flux quantization
• Wave-particle duality
• Battle of theories: magnetic moment and lamb shift calculations
• Spinor fields
• Electron orbitals and spacetime curvature
• The Pauli exclusion principle
• Electron dynamics in metals
• Superconductivity
• Compton-scale electron-proton composite
• Electron mediated nuclear fusion
• Nuclear forces and Occam's razor
• Transmutations by evanescent neutrinos
• Do magnetic monopoles exist?
• Simple experiments

Unified Field Theory was an expression first used by Einstein in his attempt to unify general relativity with electromagnetism. Unified Field Theory and Occam's Razor attempts to provide real answers to foundational questions related to this unification and should be of high interest to innovative scientists. A diverse group of contributing authors approach an old problem with an open-mindedness that presents a new and fresh perspective. The following topics are discussed in detail in the hope of a fruitful dialogue with all who are interested in this subject:This highly original book brings together theoretical researchers and experimentalists specialized in the areas of mathematics and epistemology, theoretical and experimental physics, engineering, and technology. For years they have worked independently on topics related to the foundations and unity of physics and have had numerous overlapping ideas in terms of using Clifford algebra and spinors. Within the book, new technology applications are outlined and theoretical results are complemented by interpretations of experimental data.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Gravitation and Newton Laws.- Entropy, Statistical Physics and Information.- Electromagnetism and Maxwell's Equations.- Electromagnetic Waves.- Special Theory of Relativity.- Atoms and Quantum Theory.- Quantum Electrodynamics.- Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein Statistics.- Four Fundamental Forces.- General Relativity and Cosmology.- Unification of the Forces of Nature.- Physics and Life.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

This book is the second edition of an excellent undergraduate-level overview of classical and modern physics, intended for students of physics and related subjects, and also perfectly suited for the education of physics teachers. The twelve-chapter book begins with Newton's laws of motion and subsequently covers topics such as thermodynamics and statistical physics, electrodynamics, special and general relativity, quantum mechanics and cosmology , the standard model and quantum chromodynamics. The writing is lucid, and the theoretical discussions are easy to follow for anyone comfortable with standard mathematics. An important addition in this second edition is a set of exercises and problems, distributed throughout the book. Some of the problems aim to complement the text, others to provide readers with additional useful tools for tackling new or more advanced topics. Furthermore, new topics have been added in several chapters; for example, the discovery of extra-solar planets from the wobble of their mother stars, a discussion of the Landauer principle relating information erasure to an increase of entropy, quantum logic, first order quantum corrections to the ideal gas equation of state due to the Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics. Both gravitational lensing and the time-correction in geo-positioning satellites are explained as theoretical applications of special and general relativity. The discovery of gravitational waves, one of the most important achievements of physical sciences, is presented as well. Professional scientists, teachers, and researchers will also want to have this book on their bookshelves, as it provides an excellent refresher on a wide range of topics and serves as an ideal starting point for expanding one's knowledge of new or unfamiliar fields. Readers of this book will not only learn much about physics, they will also learn to love it.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Preface
• 1: The Puzzle of Predictability
• 2: Two Senses of Probability
• 3: Two Non-senses of Probability
• 4: What could a Natural Measure be?
• 5: Epistemic Chances, or Almost-Objective Probabilities
• 6: Thermodynamics: The Science of Heat and Work
• 7: Statistical Mechanics: The Basics
• 8: Probabilities in Statistical Mechanics
• 9: Probabilities in Quantum Mechanics
• 10: Epilogue Appendix: Probability Basics.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

Concepts related to probability permeate physics. This is most obvious in statistical mechanics, in which probabilities appear explicitly, but even in cases when predictions are made with near-certainty, there are implicit probabilistic assumptions in play. How are we to understand these probabilistic concepts? How do they apply to the physical world? Beyond Chance and Credence offers a fresh look at these familiar topics, urging readers to see them in a new light. The book provides an overview of the history of philosophical debates about the nature of probability over the last three centuries, and clear and accessible introductions to conceptual issues in probability theory, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics. Myrvold argues that the traditional choice between probabilities as objective chances or else as degrees of belief is too limiting, and introduces a new concept, epistemic chances, that combines physical and epistemic considerations. He goes on to show that conceiving of probabilities in this way solves some of the puzzles associated with the use of probability and statistical mechanics. The result is an innovative perspective on one of the most central topics in the philosophy of science.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Preface
• Beginnings: Challenge, Determination, and Thinking Big
• Language, Science, and the Ghost Particle
• Becoming: Becoming a Physicist
• The Einstein Letter, the Hidden City, and the Bomb
• From Bombs to Neutrinos
• Discovery: Explosive Ideas
• Hanford and Savannah River
• Clyde Cowan
• Moving: Moving to Case Institute
• California: New University, New Dean
• Transition Years at Irvine
• Expressions: The "Other" Fred: Music, Performance, Musings
• Science and Religion
• Classroom Teacher
• Validation: IMB and a Decade of Joy and Frustration
• Super-K, SNO, and Oscillations
• The Nobel Prize and the Last Years
• The Legacy Grows
• Epilogue
• Appendix: An Endearing Reminiscence
• Acknowledgements
• Endnotes
• Index--.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

A mixture of memoir and biography, Chasing the Ghost: Nobelist Fred Reines and the Neutrino tells a deeply human story that appeals both to scientists and non-scientists. Although the book relates to the important discovery of neutrinos, it is more intimately about Fred Reines than the technical details of neutrino physics. Narrated in a fashion to interest and excite the reader, the science presented here is accessible to a broad audience. Coursing through Reines' life, his various challenges and encounters, the book reveals constants of his persona. Reines displayed a sustained consistency as a respected leader, admired by students and colleagues as a fount of big ideas and ambition. A continuing source of inspiration and motivation to others, his most basic consistency was his passion for science. The quest for knowledge about the wondrous universe is a profoundly human endeavor. Fred Reines' life and his unremitting scientific curiosity are emblematic of that truth.'This book is a most welcome account about Frederick Reines and his great contributions to neutrino physics and astrophysics. The methods he designed in the 1950s to discover neutrinos in nuclear reactor experiments are still being used. His later work included the detection of atmospheric neutrinos which was a forerunner to the discovery of neutrino oscillations, the ability of neutrinos to change from one type to another. This finding was a significant step to other experiments that aim to answer profound questions about the nature of the universe including why it is composed of matter.'Takaaki KajitaNobel Laureate in PhysicsNeutrino Researcher, University of Tokyo 'Cole has provided a compelling personal and scientific account of a remarkable pioneer in Neutrino Physics.'Arthur B McDonaldNobel Laureate in PhysicsDirector of the Sudbury Neutrino ObservatoryProfessor, Queen's University, Ontario, Canada.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Preface
• Beginnings: Challenge, Determination, and Thinking Big
• Language, Science, and the Ghost Particle
• Becoming: Becoming a Physicist
• The Einstein Letter, the Hidden City, and the Bomb
• From Bombs to Neutrinos
• Discovery: Explosive Ideas
• Hanford and Savannah River
• Clyde Cowan
• Moving: Moving to Case Institute
• California: New University, New Dean
• Transition Years at Irvine
• Expressions: The "Other" Fred: Music, Performance, Musings
• Science and Religion
• Classroom Teacher
• Validation: IMB and a Decade of Joy and Frustration
• Super-K, SNO, and Oscillations
• The Nobel Prize and the Last Years
• The Legacy Grows
• Epilogue
• Appendix: An Endearing Reminiscence
• Acknowledgements
• Endnotes
• Index--.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

A mixture of memoir and biography, Chasing the Ghost: Nobelist Fred Reines and the Neutrino tells a deeply human story that appeals both to scientists and non-scientists. Although the book relates to the important discovery of neutrinos, it is more intimately about Fred Reines than the technical details of neutrino physics. Narrated in a fashion to interest and excite the reader, the science presented here is accessible to a broad audience. Coursing through Reines' life, his various challenges and encounters, the book reveals constants of his persona. Reines displayed a sustained consistency as a respected leader, admired by students and colleagues as a fount of big ideas and ambition. A continuing source of inspiration and motivation to others, his most basic consistency was his passion for science. The quest for knowledge about the wondrous universe is a profoundly human endeavor. Fred Reines' life and his unremitting scientific curiosity are emblematic of that truth.'This book is a most welcome account about Frederick Reines and his great contributions to neutrino physics and astrophysics. The methods he designed in the 1950s to discover neutrinos in nuclear reactor experiments are still being used. His later work included the detection of atmospheric neutrinos which was a forerunner to the discovery of neutrino oscillations, the ability of neutrinos to change from one type to another. This finding was a significant step to other experiments that aim to answer profound questions about the nature of the universe including why it is composed of matter.'Takaaki KajitaNobel Laureate in PhysicsNeutrino Researcher, University of Tokyo 'Cole has provided a compelling personal and scientific account of a remarkable pioneer in Neutrino Physics.'Arthur B McDonaldNobel Laureate in PhysicsDirector of the Sudbury Neutrino ObservatoryProfessor, Queen's University, Ontario, Canada.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

The film uses physics, which explains how the universe works, to explain our metaphysics, the story of our values, our institutions, our interactions. Using her own experience and a custom blend of insight and humor, provocation and inspiration, personal story and social commentary, Emily takes her audience through its paradigm shift: from the Fear of Change to the Edge of Chaos. Emily Levine, like her film, was one-of-a-kind. She was a television writer, a stand-up performer, and an out-of-the-box-thinker, whose brilliant TED talks have been seen by millions. She made this film with Wendy Apple, who produced and directed it. Wendy died in 2017 and Emily continued working on the film until she also passed away in 2019

• Intro
• Preface
• Contents
• 1 Epistemology and Science at the Turn of the 18th Century
• 1.1 The Heritage of the 17th Century
• 1.1.1 Descartes's Purely Deductive Mixed Mathematics
• 1.1.2 Pardies' Mechanics and Theory of Light
• 1.1.3 Huygens' Philosophical Mixed Mathematics
• 1.2 Newton Philosopher, Theologian, Alchemist and Even Mathematician
• 1.2.1 Space, Time and Motion
• 1.2.2 The Concept of Force
• 1.2.3 Theory of Light
• 1.2.4 Theological Writings. The Treatise on Apocalypse
• 1.2.5 A New Form of Mechanicism. The Queries
• 1.2.6 Newton's Methodology
• 1.3 Quotations

• 2.5.1 Influence of Newtonianism on Physicists
• 2.5.2 Influence of Newtonianism on Chemists
• 2.6 The Treatises of Experimental Physics
• 2.7 The Technology of Scientific Instruments
• 2.8 Quotations
• References
• 3 Classical Mechanics
• 3.1 Mechanics and Natural Philosophy at the Turn of Century
• 3.2 The Spreading of Calculus
• 3.2.1 First Uses in Dynamics
• 3.3 Scalar Approaches to Mechanics
• 3.3.1 Johann Bernoulli's Forces and Energies
• 3.3.2 Maupertuis and the Role of God in Mechanics
• 3.4 Euler's Natural Philosophy and Vector Analysis
• 3.4.1 Philosophy of Nature

• 3.4.2 Mechanics and Mathematics
• 3.4.3 The Apparent Motion and the Observer
• 3.5 D'Alembert Science and Philosophy
• 3.5.1 The Way to Knowledge
• 3.5.2 The Parts of Science
• 3.5.3 Mechanics as a Mathematical Science
• 3.6 Epilogue. Lagrangian Synthesis
• 3.7 Quotations
• References
• 4 Physics in General
• 4.1 Theories of Light
• 4.1.1 Projectile Theories
• 4.1.2 Vibration Theories
• 4.2 Photometry, a New Field of Optics
• 4.2.1 Lambert's Contribution. A Philosopher and a Physicist
• 4.3 Electricity as a Paradigm of Experimental Sciences
• 4.3.1 Early Theories About Electricity

• 4.3.2 Some Elements in the History of Electricity in the 18th Century
• 4.3.3 A Representative of British Electricity. Stephen Gray
• 4.3.4 The Leyden Jar
• 4.3.5 A Comprehensive Theory of Electricity. Franz Ulrich Theodosius Aepinus
• 4.3.6 The Italian School
• 4.3.7 Giambattista Beccaria
• 4.3.8 Carlo Battista Barletti
• 4.3.9 Charles Augustin Coulomb
• 4.4 Quotations
• References
• 5 The Emergence of the Science of Engineering
• 5.1 Science, Technology and Engineering
• 5.1.1 Technology Versus Applied Science
• 5.1.2 A Historical Perspective
• 5.2 Scientists or Technologists?

This book documents the process of transformation from natural philosophy, which was considered the most important of the sciences until the early modern era, into modern disciplines such as mathematics, physics, natural history, chemistry, medicine and engineering. It focuses on the 18th century, which has often been considered uninteresting for the history of science, representing the transition from the age of genius and the birth of modern science (the 17th century) to the age of prodigious development in the 19th century. Yet the 18th century, the century of Enlightenment, as will be demonstrated here, was in fact characterized by substantial ferment and novelty. To make the text more accessible, little emphasis has been placed on the precise genesis of the various concepts and methods developed in scientific enterprises, except when doing so was necessary to make them clear. For the sake of simplicity, in several situations reference is made to the authors who are famous today, such as Newton, the Bernoullis, Euler, dAlembert, Lagrange, Lambert, Volta et al. - not necessarily because they were the most creative and original minds, but mainly because their writings represent a synthesis of contemporary and past studies. The above names should, therefore, be considered more labels of a period than references to real historical characters.

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Epistemic Challenges in Experimental Physics
• 3. Epistemology of Data Omission
• 4. Is There an Epistemology of Experimental Physics?
• References.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

This Element introduces major issues in the epistemology of experimental physics through discussion of canonical physics experiments and some that have not yet received much philosophical attention. The primary challenge is to make sense of how physicists justify crucial decisions made in the course of empirical research. Judging a result as epistemically significant or as calling for further technical scrutiny of the equipment is one important context of such decisions. Judging whether the instrument has been calibrated, and which data should be included in the analysis are others. To what extent is it possible to offer philosophical analysis, systematization, and prescriptions regarding such decisions? To what extent can there be explicit epistemic justification for them? The primary aim of this Element is to show how a nuanced understanding of science in practice informs an epistemology of experimental physics that avoids strong social constructivism.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• 1: Electromagnetic energy 2: Electromagnetism: microscopic and macroscopic fields 3: Vector theorems 4: Longitudinal and transverse waves 5: Transmission lines, the universe and everything 6: Counting quantum states and field modes 7: Four-vectors in relativity 8: The Lorentz transformation 9: Diffraction integrals and the Kirchhoff approximation 10: Diffraction at a slit 11: Symmetry in quantum mechanics 12: Successive approximation
• perturbation theory in quantum mechanics 13: The hydrogen atom 14: Identical particles and the helium atom 15: Helium: energies for singlets and triplets 16: LS coupling
• Hund's rules 17: Terms in LS coupling 18: The Zeeman effect 19: The Einstein A and B coefficients 20: The Boltzmann distribution and molecular gases 21: Free energy 22: Energy of a magnetic body: -m dB or +B dm? 23: The Debye theory of solid-state heat capacities 24: Umklapp collisions and thermal conductivity 25: Electrons and holes in semiconductors 26: The chemical potential for a semiconductor 27: Heat capacity of electrons 28: Electrons in a square lattice 29: Negative feedback 30: Stability of negative feedback 30: Quantization of waves: the stretched string 32: Spontaneous emission of radiation.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

Each of this book's 32 essays discusses a chosen topic, at a level that is generally within that of a four-year degree course in Physics. The essays supplement (indeed sometimes correct) treatments usually given, or supplies reasoning that tends to fall through the cracks. The author uses his life long experience of tutorial teaching at Oxford to know what topics often need such discussion, for clarification, or for avoidance of common confusions. The book contains accounts of even-standard topics, accounts that offer an unusual emphasis, or a fresh insight, or more than customary rigour, or a cross-link to apparently unrelated material. The student (and their teachers) who really wants to understand physics will find this book indispensable. Often the outcome of tutorial discussion has been an understanding that lies a little to the side of what is presented in standard texts. Such understanding is presented here in the essays. The topics covered are diverse and have something useful to say across most areas of a physics degree.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)