Theoretical & Statistical Physics

Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics

Peter Mann

9780198822387
Paperback
05 June 2018

The book introduces classical mechanics. It does so in an informal style with numerous fresh, modern and inter-disciplinary applications assuming no prior knowledge of the necessary mathematics. The book provides a comprehensive and self-contained treatment of the subject matter up to the forefront of research in multiple areas.

Infinity: A Very Short Introduction

Ian Stewart

9780198755234
Paperback
23 March 2017

Very Short Introductions

Ian Stewart considers the concept of infinity and the profound role it plays in mathematics, logic, physics, cosmology, and philosophy. He shows that working with infinity is not just an abstract, intellectual exercise, and analyses its important practical everyday applications.

Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension

Michio Kaku

9780198785033
Paperback
28 April 2016

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.

A First Course in Network Theory

Ernesto Estrada, Philip A. Knight

9780198726463
Paperback
26 March 2015

Network theory is a major topic of interdisciplinary research which covers diverse areas including physics, mathematics and sociology. This book covers all the basics and the most commonly used concepts in the field, provides examples of their applications in solving practical problems, and clear indications on how to analyse their results.

Advanced Mechanics: From Euler's Determinism to Arnold's Chaos

S. G. Rajeev

9780199670864
Paperback
25 July 2013

This book can be used as a textbook for a graduate course on mechanics or for self-study. There are a variety of problems ranging from exercises that verify parts of the text, moderately difficult calculations, to suggested research projects. Connections to other disciplines of mathematics and physics are emphasized.

Chaos and Fractals: An Elementary Introduction

David P. Feldman

9780199566440
Paperback
09 August 2012

For students with a background in elementary algebra, this book provides a vivid introduction to the key phenomena and ideas of chaos and fractals, including the butterfly effect, strange attractors, fractal dimensions, Julia Sets and the Mandelbrot Set, power laws, and cellular automata. The book includes over 200 end-of-chapter exercises.

Measurements and their Uncertainties: A practical guide to modern error analysis

Ifan Hughes, Thomas Hase

9780199566334
Paperback
01 July 2010

This short guide to modern error analysis is primarily intended to be used in undergraduate laboratories in the physical sciences. No prior knowledge of statistics is assumed. The necessary concepts are introduced where needed and illustrated graphically. The book emphasises the use of computers for error calculations and data fitting.

Concepts in Thermal Physics

Second Edition

Stephen J. Blundell, Katherine M. Blundell

9780199562107
Paperback
01 October 2009

This modern introduction to thermal physics contains a step-by-step presentation of the key concepts. The text is copiously illustrated and each chapter contains several worked examples.

Nothing: A Very Short Introduction

Frank Close

9780199225866
Paperback
25 June 2009

Very Short Introductions

What is 'nothing'? What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space - a void - exist? This Very Short Introduction explores the science and history of the elusive void: from Aristotle's theories to black holes and quantum particles, and why the latest discoveries about the vacuum tell us extraordinary things about the cosmos.

Relativity: A Very Short Introduction

Russell Stannard

9780199236220
Paperback
24 July 2008

Very Short Introductions

Einstein's theory of relativity shattered the world of physics - replacing Newtonian ideas of space and time with bizarre and counterintuitive conclusions: a world of slowing clocks and stretched space, black holes and curved space-time. This Very Short Introduction explores and explains the theory in an accessible and understandable way.

Four Laws That Drive the Universe

Peter Atkins

9780199232369
Hardback
06 September 2007

The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe. From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas to the cooling of hot metal, and from the unfurling of a leaf to the course of life itself - everything is directed and constrained by four simple laws. Peter Atkins' powerful and compelling introduction explains what the laws are and how they work.

Chaos: A Very Short Introduction

Leonard Smith

9780192853783
Paperback
22 February 2007

Very Short Introductions

Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behaviour, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. This Very Short Introduction draws in philosophy, literature, and accessible maths to explain and illuminate Chaos Theory, showing the variety of its fascinating applications in the real world - from technology to global warming, politics, and even gambling on the stock market.

Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations

Werner Krauth

9780198515364
Paperback
14 September 2006

Oxford Master Series in Physics

This book discusses the computational approach in modern statistical physics, adopting simple language and an attractive format with many illustrations, tables and printed algorithms. The style will appeal to students, teachers and researchers in the physical sciences. The focus is on orientation, with implementation details kept to a minimum.

Data Analysis: A Bayesian Tutorial

Second Edition

Devinderjit Sivia, John Skilling

9780198568322
Paperback
01 June 2006

This is the second edition of the first tutorial book on Bayesian methods and maximum entropy aimed at senior undergraduates in science and engineering. It takes the mystery out of statistics by showing how a few fundamental rules can be used to tackle a variety of problems in data analysis.

Statistical Mechanics: Entropy, Order Parameters and Complexity

James Sethna

9780198566779
Paperback
06 April 2006

Oxford Master Series in Physics

Sethna's book distills the core ideas of statistical mechanics to make room for new advances important to information theory, complexity, and modern biology. Aimed at advanced undergraduates and early graduate students, Sethna's text explores everything from chaos through information theory to life at the end of the universe.