A lucid presentation of statistical physics and thermodynamics which develops from the general principles to give a large number of applications of the theory. Zobraziť viac
On April 1, 1976, two scruffy twentysomethings, both named Steve, founded a startup. Their goal: To bring the revolutionary power of computers to everyone. Over the next five decades, Apple reshaped the technology and cultural landscapes, introducing... Zobraziť viac
This highly regarded and historic book represents the first comprehensive discussion of both theoretical and experimental aspects of molecular magnetism research. It covers basic concepts of magnetization and magnetic susceptibility... Zobraziť viac
Make your northern lights bucket list dreams come true. You’ve seen the stunning photographs and the breathtaking videos, and now it’s time to experience the magic of the northern lights for yourself. But where on earth can you see them? When’s the... Zobraziť viac
Compact treatment highlights logic and simplicity of the mathematical structure of quantum mechanics. Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, it treats the language of quantum mechanics as expressed in mathematics of linear... Zobraziť viac
While magnetic devices are used in a range of applications, the availability of up-to-date books on magnetic measurements is quite limited. Collecting state-of-the-art knowledge from information scattered throughout the literature... Zobraziť viac
The fun, easy way to get up to speed on biophysics concepts, principles, and practices One of the most diverse of modern scientific disciplines, biophysics applies methods and technologies from physics to the study of biological systems and phenomena,... Zobraziť viac
Before the Higgs boson, there was a maddening search for another particle - the ghostly neutrino. First detected in 1956, its fleeting appearances have teased answers to many mysteries: How did the Big Bang happen? Why is antimatter so rare? What might... Zobraziť viac
Gauss's law for electric fields, Gauss's law for magnetic fields, Faraday's law, and the Ampere-Maxwell law are four of the most influential equations in science. In this guide for students, each equation is the subject of an entire chapter, with... Zobraziť viac
Unwelcome surprises in the life of any organization can often be traced to the failure of an assumption that the organization's leadership didn't anticipate or had "forgotten." Assumption-based planning (ABP) is a tool for identifying as many as... Zobraziť viac
With more than 1 million copies sold worldwide, The Elements is the most entertaining, comprehensive, and visually arresting book on all 118 elements in the periodic table. Includes a poster of Theodore Gray's iconic photographic periodic table of the ele Zobraziť viac
This is a first undergraduate textbook in Solid State Physics or Condensed Matter Physics. While most textbooks on the subject are extremely dry, this book is written to be much more exciting, inspiring, and entertaining. Zobraziť viac
Neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author of This Is Your Brain on Music Daniel J. Levitin reveals the deep connections between music and healing... Zobraziť viac
THE CLIMATE CRISIS has propelled nuclear energy back into fashion. Its proponents argue we already have the technology of the future and that it only needs perfection and deployment. Nuclear Is Not the Solution demonstrates why this sort of thinking is... Zobraziť viac
Illuminating, provocative and bold, The Universe in a Box is the story of the technologies that allow us to look up, to learn and to discover our place in the cosmos... Zobraziť viac
Parameter Estimation and Inverse Problems, Third Edition, is structured around a course at New Mexico Tech and is designed to be accessible to typical graduate students in the physical sciences who do not have an extensive mathematical background. The... Zobraziť viac
72 хвилини до кінця світу. Як випадковість та людські помилки можуть запалити ядерну війну. Книга на основі ексклюзивних інтерв'ю. Zobraziť viac
We love to imagine the future. But why are groundbreaking future technologies always just around the corner, and never a reality? ... Zobraziť viac
Randall Munroe, der geniale Erfinder von xkcd.com, legt nach. In der Fortsetzung seines internationalen Bestsellers »What if?« beantwortet er viele neue verrückte Fragen wissenschaftlich fundiert und umwerfend kreativ... Zobraziť viac
Gripping and darkly comic, Breaking Twitter takes readers inside the battle between one of the most intriguing, polarizing, influential men of our time - Elon Musk - and the company that owns our world's best hope for a shared global conversation... Zobraziť viac
