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Waves: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Mike Goldsmith
9780198803782 From sound waves to gravitational waves, and from waves of light to crashing rollers on the ocean, Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world, and considers the range of phenomena resulting from wave motion, including reflection, diffraction, and polarization in light, and beats and echoes in sound. |
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Quantum Space: Loop Quantum Gravity and the Search for the Structure of Space, Time, and the Universe£20.00 Jim Baggott
9780198809111 The greatest challenge for physics is to combine its two most successful theories: general relativity and quantum mechanics. The resulting quantum theory of gravity would explain the universe across all scales. Much has been said about the approach based on string theory. Here, Jim Baggott describes its powerful rival: Loop Quantum Gravity. |
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Electrical Properties of MaterialsTenth Edition £40.99 L. Solymar, D. Walsh, R. R. A. Syms
9780198829959 Informal and accessible writing style, simple treatment of maths, and a clear guide to applications have made this a classic text in electrical and electronic engineering. Features fundamental ideas for understanding the electrical properties of materials. Topics are selected to explain the operation of devices with applications in engineering. |
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Solved Problems in Classical Electromagnetism: Analytical and Numerical Solutions with Comments£34.99 J. Pierrus
9780198821922 Classical electromagnetism - one of the fundamental pillars of physics - is an important topic for all types of physicists from the theoretical to the applied. Although there are many books on this subject, hardly any are written in the question-and-answer style format adopted in this book. |
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Solved Problems in Classical Electromagnetism: Analytical and Numerical Solutions with Comments£76.00 J. Pierrus
9780198821915 Classical electromagnetism - one of the fundamental pillars of physics - is an important topic for all types of physicists from the theoretical to the applied. Although there are many books on this subject, hardly any are written in the question-and-answer style format adopted in this book. |
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NetworksSecond Edition £59.00 Mark Newman
9780198805090 This book brings together recent advances and presents a comprehensive picture of the scientific study of networks. It includes discussion of computer networks, social networks, biological networks, and others, and an introduction to the mathematics of network theory, including analysis techniques, computer algorithms, and network modeling. |
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Modern Thermodynamics for Chemists and Biochemists£53.00 Dennis Sherwood, Paul Dalby
9780198784708 Thermodynamics is fundamental to university curricula in chemistry, physics, engineering and many life sciences. It is also notoriously difficult for students to understand, learn and apply. This book explains the fundamental concepts with great clarity, and shows how they can be applied to a variety of chemical and life science contexts. |
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Geophysics: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 William Lowrie
9780198792956 Geophysics is the physics of the Earth. It encompasses seismology, volcanism, plate tectonics, gravitational anomalies, and changes in the Earth's magnetic field (present and past). William Lowrie describes how all these give clues to the structure and working of the planet. |
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The Ascent of John Tyndall: Victorian Scientist, Mountaineer, and Public Intellectual£25.00 Roland Jackson
9780198788959 John Tyndall was a leading scientific figure in Victorian Britain, who established the physical basis of the greenhouse effect, and why the sky is blue. This rich biography describes the colourful life and achievements of this brilliant communicator, physicist, and mountaineer, who ascended from humble beginnings to the heart of Victorian society. |
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Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors£76.00 Sadegh Vaez-Zadeh
9780198742968 Permanent magnet synchronous (PMS) motors stand at the forefront of electric motor development due to their energy saving capabilities and performance potential. This book is a timely advancement along that path as the first comprehensive, self-contained, and thoroughly up-to-date book devoted solely to the control of PMS motors. |
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Plasma Physics and Fusion Plasma Electrodynamics£87.00 Abraham Bers
9780198812623 Plasma is a ubiquitous state of matter at high temperatures. The electrodynamics of plasmas encompasses many applications, from understanding plasmas in space and the stars, to their use in processing semiconductors. This textbook at the early graduate level covers basic plasma physics and illustrates its use in many current applications. |
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The Simple Physics of Energy Use£37.99 Peter Rez
9780198802303 As a society we use energy for climate control and lighting in buildings, moving people and goods from one place to another and making things. This book uses simple classical physics (mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism) to quantitatively review sources of energy and how we use them. |
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The Physical World: An Inspirational Tour of Fundamental Physics£34.99 Nicholas Manton, Nicholas Mee
9780198796114 The Physical World offers a grand vision of the essential unity of physics that will enable the reader to see the world through the eyes of a physicist and understand their thinking. |
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A Dictionary of ScienceSeventh Edition £12.99 Jonathan Law
9780198738374 This bestselling dictionary contains more than 9,500 entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, computer science, and astronomy. With clear and concise definitions and recommended web links for many entries, this A-Z is a reliable reference work for science students as well as non-scientists. |
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Gravity: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Timothy Clifton
9780198729143 Gravity is the most immediately familiar of the four fundamental forces of nature, and its effects dominate many of the phenomena commonly observed. Timothy Clifton looks at the development of our understanding of gravity, from Newton's apple to gravitational waves and efforts such as string theory to combine gravity with quantum mechanics. |
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Telescopes: A Very Short Introduction£7.99 Geoff Cottrell
9780198745860 Geoffrey Cottrell describes the rise of telescopes from early optical examples to the sophisticated range of modern telescopes on Earth and in space, opening up the cosmos in views from radio waves to gamma rays. Looking forward, he discusses the possibilities of the new generation of telescopes in construction today. |
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Computational Seismology: A Practical Introduction£36.99 Heiner Igel
9780198717416 This book is an introductory text to a range of numerical methods used today to simulate time-dependent processes in Earth science, physics, engineering, and many other fields. It looks under the hood of current simulation technology and provides guidelines on what to look out for when carrying out sophisticated simulation tasks. |
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Isotopes: A Very Short Introduction£7.99 Rob Ellam
9780198723622 Isotopes are used in many areas of science and technology, including medicine, archaeology, and nuclear physics. They are central to our understanding of the Earth's past and current processes. Here, Rob Ellam explains the importance and applications of stable and radioactive isotopes. |
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Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension£9.99 Michio Kaku
9780198785033 Hyperspace is the run-away bestseller from one of the world's leading theoretical physicists. Are there other dimensions beyond our own? Is time travel possible? Michio Kaku takes us on a tour of the most exciting work in modern physics, including research into 10-dimensional space, time warps, and multiple universes. |
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The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics£10.99 Roger Penrose
9780198784920 In his bestselling work of popular science, Sir Roger Penrose takes us on a fascinating tour through the basic principles of physics, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy to show that human thinking can never be emulated by a machine. |
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