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Tales of the quantum: understanding physics' most fundamental theory
Par Art Hobson. 2017
Physicist explains the quantum, which is defined as a unified specific bundle of field energy and makes up photons, electrons,…
protons, atoms, and molecules. Pays particular attention to the resulting phenomena, including wave-particle duality, fundamental randomness, existence in two places simultaneously, quantum jumps, and more. 2017Why time flies: a mostly scientific investigation
Par Alan Burdick. 2017
Journalist distills his ten years of research into the concept of time. Discusses time as a scientific concept, the ways…
time is experienced according to age and geographic location, and twenty-first century investigations into it--including those by neuroscientists. 2017Water: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par John Finney, J. L. Finney. 2015
Physics professor introduces the science of water, explaining that the structure of water molecules gives rise to its physical and…
chemical properties. Considers water in all of its states--ice and steam as well as liquid. Identifies the importance of the science of water in many fields, including chemistry, astrophysics, and environmental research. 2015Sound: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Mike Goldsmith. 2015
Science writer explores the science of sound in different contexts, covering the audible and the inaudible, sound under the ground…
and under water, acoustic and electric sound, and hearing in humans and animals. Describes the physical basis of pitch and harmony and how sound waves are exploited in musical instruments. 2015Relativity: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Russell Stannard. 2008
Physicist and professor sets out to make Einstein's special and general theories of relativity accessible and understandable, using minimal mathematics.…
Explores the theories' impact on science and our contemporary understanding of the universe. Explains the formula E=mc² and ventures into the concepts of curved space-time and black holes. 2008Newton: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Robert Iliffe, Rob Iliffe. 2007
Professor of intellectual history provides a balanced appraisal of Isaac Newton (1642-1727), one of the most influential mathematicians and scientists…
who ever lived. Explains Newton's scientific discoveries, the forces that shaped his thinking, and his radical theology and controversial beliefs--including a keen interest in alchemy. 2007Nuclear power: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par J. M Irvine, Maxwell Irvine. 2011
Physics professor provides an overview of the development of nuclear science and the emergence of the nuclear power industry. Assesses…
risks, costs, and potential future prospects. Addresses anxieties provoked by reactor incidents such as those at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima. Examines the possibility of nuclear fusion replacing nuclear fission. 2011Galaxies: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par John Gribbin. 2008
Astrophysicist explains how understanding of our galaxy and its place in the universe has increased dramatically due to technological advances.…
Indicates that discovery of the ages of the universe, galaxies, and stars appears to confirm twentieth-century physics and quantum mechanics. Explores black holes and dark matter. Includes glossary. 2008Nuclear physics: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Frank Close, F. E. Close. 2015
Oxford physics professor describes the historical development of nuclear physics, beginning with J.J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the…
end of the nineteenth century. The field ranges from the study of heavy nuclei in supernova to applications in the world of medicine, including MRI and PET scans. 2015Materials: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Christopher Hall. 2014
Materials scientist explains "useful matter" of all sorts, from gold, sand, and string to the nickel-aluminum superalloys that make jet…
travel possible. Details the importance of understanding the internal structure of materials, their various properties, and how they are used. 2014A history of time (Very Short Introductions)
Par Leofranc Holford-Strevens. 2005
A detailed account of various societies' methods of measuring the passage of hours, days, months, and years, from ancient times.…
Considers the political and religious implications and examines Greenwich Mean Time, time zones, experiments and controversies in establishing a calendar, and different approaches to the number of annual seasons. 2005Particle physics: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions #Vol. 109)
Par Frank Close, F. E. Close. 2012
Professor of physics journeys inside the atom to examine its known components: quarks, electrons, and neutrinos. Describes the processes by…
which scientists have discovered these particles and how our understanding of the physical world has been radically revised. Discusses antimatter and identifies particle physicists' future inquiries. 2004Magnetism: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Stephen J. Blundell. 2012
Physics professor explains the detection and importance of this mysterious phenomenon of the physical universe, from its properties' first references…
by ancient civilizations to its use in fusion reaction technology. Discusses role of magnetism in industry, navigation compasses, loudspeakers, high-density disk storage, and protection from space radiation and solar wind. 2012The laws of thermodynamics: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par P. W. Atkins, Peter Atkins. 2010
Oxford University chemist describes the four laws that summarize the properties of energy and its transformation. Offers practical examples of…
the laws' relevance--such as explaining the operation of a steam engine--but also discusses their application to more abstract concepts like time and creativity,2010Light: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Ian A. Walmsley. 2015
Physics professor tours the centuries-long study of optics, what light is and does. Reviews connections between visible light and microwaves…
and X-rays, and discusses light as waves and particles. Examines light's manipulation of matter, heating properties, lasers in manufacturing and medicine, electromagnetism, telecommunications, and harnessing its potential for a quantum Internet. 2015Black holes: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Katherine M. Blundell. 2015
Although detectable only by their interactions with other material, black hole systems are the most extreme environments we can explore,…
expanding the frontiers of physics. Astrophysics professor describes noted scientists' theories and concepts: dark stars, spacetime, wormholes, Hawking's radiation, quasars, gamma-ray bursts, the Eddington limit, and more. 2015Astrophysics: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par James Binney. 2016
Oxford University astrophysicist explains the ways the immutable laws of physics can be applied to everything that lies beyond Earth…
and advance our understanding of the structure and evolution of stars, planetary systems, and galaxies. 2016Crystallography: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par A. M. Glazer. 2016
Former president of the British Crystallographic Association details mankind's long fascination with crystals, the tools scientists use to discover their…
atomic structure and properties, and the practical applications of crystallography in medicine, industry, and technology. Previews future directions for research. 2016Cosmology: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions #Vol. 51)
Par Peter Coles. 2001
Astrophysicist presents the evolution of the relatively new science seeking to answer ancient questions: How old is the universe? Is…
it infinite? How much matter does it hold and in what form? Examines Einstein's relativity theory, Newton's gravitation theory, black holes, Omega's significance, and the Big Bang theory. 2001Cosmic queries: StarTalk's guide to who we are, how we got here, and where we're going
Par Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 2021
Neil deGrasse Tyson and physicist James Trefil explore the big questions that humanity has been posing for millennia--How did life…
begin? What is our place in the universe? Are we alone?--and provide answers based on the most current data, observations, and theories