This invaluable book provides a quick introduction to the rudiments of perturbative string theory and a detailed introduction to the …
In 1938, at the age of 37, Enrico Fermi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. That same year he …
Volume II is devoted to quantum field theory and statistical physics. It deals with systems with an infinite number of …
More mind-bending fun in physics The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours …
This book provides a broad introduction to gauge field theories formulated on a space-time lattice, and in particular of QCD. …
This book is the most complete collection of John S Bell's research papers, review articles and lecture notes on the …
This book is an excellent tool to better understand the cumbersome theory of quantum mechanics. The author presents and criticizes …
Examining the consequences of Einstein's relativity theory, an original work explores the mystery of time and considers black holes, time …
Thanks to Einstein's relativity theories, our notions of space and time underwent profound revisions about a 100 years ago. The …
Max Jammer's Concepts of Simultaneity presents a comprehensive, accessible account of the historical development of an important and controversial concept …
The purposes of this book are (1) to explore and expound relativity physics and four-dimensional symmetry from the logically simplest …
The amazing history of our understanding of gravity, which still remains quite incomplete, cannot help but make one recognize the …
This work is the third edition of the classic text «Introduction to Concepts and Theories in Physical Science». It has …
Universally recognized as bringing about a revolutionary transformation of the notions of space, time, and motion in physics, Einstein's theory …
This volume discusses the narrative of the creation of heaven, earth and light in the first chapter of Genesis and …
Scheibe is one of the most important philosophers of science in Germany. He has written extensively on all the problems …
Traditional scholarship has generally neglected the philosophy of nature of Greek Neoplatonism; in the last decades, however, this attitude changed …
By North-American standards, philosophy is not new in Quebec: the first men tion of philosophy lectures given by a Jesuit …
Nonextensive statistical mechanics is now a rapidly growing field and a new stream in the research of the foundations of …
This richly illustrated book is unique in bringing Einstein's relativity to a higher level for the non-specialist than has ever …
This volume comprises a collection of invited papers presented at the interna tional symposium "The Future of Muon Physics", May …
Recently, the collaboration between theory and experiments in high-energy physics has become again more fruitful, important and practically indispensable. The …
The discovery of the Higgs boson has brought us a giant step closer to understanding how our universe works. But …
Peter Byrne tells the story of Hugh Everett III (1930-1982), whose "many worlds" theory of multiple universes has had a …
Physicist’ understanding of the essential nature of reality changed radically over the past quarter century. Frank Wilczek has played a …
Heinz Pagels, an eminent physicist and science writer, discusses and explains the core concepts of physics without resorting to complicated …
The third edition of Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity has been carefully updated to reflect significant developments, including a new chapter …
Radiation physics. Radiation hazards and protection. Imaging with X-rays. Film-screen radiography. Digital radiolography. Fluoroscopy. Computed tomography. Gamma imaging. Imaging with …
Do a little armchair time-travel, rub elbows with a four-dimensional intelligent life form, or stretch your mind to the furthest …
Not so if the book has been translated into Arabic. Now the reader can discern no meaning in the letters. …
More than fifty years ago, John Coltrane drew the twelve musical notes in a circle and connected them by straight …
