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	Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction Second Edition £8.99 Frank Close 9780192873750 Paperback 23 November 2023 Very Short Introductions Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe.
	Observational Astronomy: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Geoff Cottrell 9780192849021 Paperback 25 May 2023 Very Short Introductions Unlocking the secrets of the Universe involves the critical application of the laws of physics to the observations. This Very Short Introduction describes how we are turning observations into knowledge and how theory, in turn, is inspiring new observations.
	Atmospheric Thermodynamics 2e Second Edition £90.00 Craig Bohren, Bruce Albrecht 9780198872702 Hardback 01 May 2023 Atmospheric Thermodynamics provides a comprehensive treatment of a subject that can often be intimidating. The text analyses real-life problems and applications of the subject, alongside of guiding the reader through the fundamental basics followed by an emphasis on moist processes in the Earth's atmosphere.
	Atmospheric Thermodynamics Second Edition £45.00 Craig Bohren, Bruce Albrecht 9780198872719 Paperback 01 May 2023 Atmospheric Thermodynamics provides a comprehensive treatment of a subject that can often be intimidating. The text analyses real-life problems and applications of the subject, alongside of guiding the reader through the fundamental basics followed by an emphasis on moist processes in the Earth's atmosphere.
	The Historical and Physical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics £45.00 Robert Golub, Steve Lamoreaux 9780198822196 Paperback 16 March 2023 Placing the development of quantum mechanics in its historical context, from its philosophical origins in Greece, to its scientific realisation in the 19th and 20th centuries, this textbook book culminates with an examination of the current state of the field and an introduction to quantum information and computing.
	The Historical and Physical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics £120.00 Robert Golub, Steve Lamoreaux 9780198822189 Hardback 28 February 2023 Placing the development of quantum mechanics in its historical context, from its philosophical origins in Greece, to its scientific realisation in the 19th and 20th centuries, this textbook book culminates with an examination of the current state of the field and an introduction to quantum information and computing.
	Astronomy: The Human Quest for Understanding £80.00 Dale A. Ostlie 9780198825821 Hardback 11 August 2022 This introductory astronomy textbook is aimed at undergraduates across a range of disciplines. It encourages the development of vital science-based critical-thinking skills, and outlines our present-day understanding of our universe and the profound questions still to be answered in this ancient, yet rapidly changing field.
	Astronomy: The Human Quest for Understanding £39.95 Dale A. Ostlie 9780198825838 Paperback 11 August 2022 This introductory astronomy textbook is aimed at undergraduates across a range of disciplines. It encourages the development of vital science-based critical-thinking skills, and outlines our present-day understanding of our universe and the profound questions still to be answered in this ancient, yet rapidly changing field.
	Introducing Einstein's Relativity: A Deeper Understanding Second Edition £40.00 Ray d'Inverno, James Vickers 9780198862031 Paperback 07 June 2022 This textbook provides students with a sound mathematical introduction coupled with an understanding of the physical insights needed to explore the subject
	Introducing Einstein's Relativity: A Deeper Understanding Second Edition £80.00 Ray d'Inverno, James Vickers 9780198862024 Hardback 07 June 2022 This textbook provides students with a sound mathematical introduction coupled to an understanding of the physical insights needed to explore the subject
	A Materials Science Guide to Superconductors: and How to Make Them Super £24.99 Susannah Speller 9780192858351 Paperback 03 June 2022 Superconductors capture the imagination with seemingly magical properties that allow them to carry electricity without losing any energy. This book tells how superconductors are designed and engineered on the nanoscale. It introduces what materials science is all about and why advanced materials have such importance for technological progress.
	A Materials Science Guide to Superconductors: and How to Make Them Super £49.99 Susannah Speller 9780192858344 Hardback 03 June 2022 Superconductors capture the imagination with seemingly magical properties that allow them to carry electricity without losing any energy. This book tells how superconductors are designed and engineered on the nanoscale. It introduces what materials science is all about and why advanced materials have such importance for technological progress.
	Fluid Mechanics: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Eric Lauga 9780198831006 Paperback 02 June 2022 Very Short Introductions Fluid mechanics is an important branch of physics concerned with the way in which fluids, such as liquids and gases, behave when in motion and at rest. Starting from the fundamental underlying physical principles, Eric Lauga highlights the role of fluid motion in both the natural and industrial world, and considers future applications.
	Quantum Computing: From Alice to Bob £60.00 Alice Flarend, Robert Hilborn 9780192857972 Hardback 15 April 2022 A distinctive and accessible introduction to quantum information science and quantum computing, this textbook provides a solid conceptual and formal understanding of quantum states and entanglement for undergraduate students and upper-level secondary school students with little or no background in physics, computer science, or mathematics.
	Quantum Computing: From Alice to Bob £29.99 Alice Flarend, Robert Hilborn 9780192857989 Paperback 15 April 2022 A distinctive and accessible introduction to quantum information science and quantum computing, this textbook provides a solid conceptual and formal understanding of quantum states and entanglement for undergraduate students and upper-level secondary school students with little or no background in physics, computer science, or mathematics.
	Planetary Systems: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Raymond T. Pierrehumbert 9780198841128 Paperback 09 December 2021 Very Short Introductions For many decades, we were only familiar with our own system of planets, the Solar System, orbiting our Sun. Now we know that it is just one among a vast range of planetary systems around distant stars. This book explores the nature and variety of planetary systems, how they are formed, and how they die.
	Time: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Jenann Ismael 9780198832669 Paperback 28 October 2021 Very Short Introductions What is time? This book describes the developing physics of the concept of time from Newton, via Einstein, to the present day, and the related philosophical aspects. It also discusses the psychological experience of time and insights from cognitive science.
	Philosophy of Physics: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 David Wallace 9780198814320 Paperback 22 April 2021 Very Short Introductions Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics - and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications. This book explores the core topics in philosophy of physics, and discusses their relevance for both scientists and philosophers.
	An Introduction to Thermal Physics £32.99 Daniel V. Schroeder 9780192895554 Paperback 05 January 2021 This is a textbook for the standard undergraduate-level course in thermal physics. The book explores applications to engineering, chemistry, biology, geology, atmospheric science, astrophysics, cosmology, and everyday life.
	An Introduction to Thermal Physics £66.00 Daniel V. Schroeder 9780192895547 Hardback 05 January 2021 This is a textbook for the standard undergraduate-level course in thermal physics. The book explores applications to engineering, chemistry, biology, geology, atmospheric science, astrophysics, cosmology, and everyday life.

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