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Universe Within(2014) SHUBIN, NEILWhat links the birth of the moon to our body clocks? How did the creation of the Atlantic Ocean affect how we have children? What does the water inside us and on Earth have to do with the deepest stretches of space? This book deals with these questions.Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Changing Flow of Energy Through the Climate System(2022) TRENBERTH, KEVIN E.Trenberth emphasizes the fundamental role of energy flow in the climate system. The changing distribution of heat is the main determinant of weather patterns and extremes, their impacts, and climate change. Students, researchers, and professionals from aVezava: Mehka72,23 € -
Edexcel AS and A Level Modular Mathematics Mechanics 1 M1(2008) HOOKER, SUSAN,JENNINGS, MICHAEL,MORAN, BRONWEN,PATEMAN, LAURENCEContains sample exam papers for Edexcel AS and A Level exam preparation. This work also includes a revision planner and checklist as well as a fully worked examination-style paper with chief examiner's commentary.57,57 € -
Light(2015) WALMSLEY, IAN A. (PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH AND HOOKE PROFESSOR OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD)In this Very Short Introduction Ian Walmsley introduces the physics of light. Beginning with the earliest conceptions of the nature of light he traces the growth of our understanding, through competing particle and wave theories to wave-particle duality aVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Black Holes(2015) BLUNDELL, KATHERINE (PROFESSOR OF ASTROPHYSICS, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD)In this Very Short Introduction, Katherine Blundell looks at the seemingly paradoxical, mysterious, and intriguing phenomena of astrophysical black holes. Outlining what a black hole actually is and how they are characterised, she separates the scientificVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Magnetism(2012) BLUNDELL, STEPHEN J. (PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, OXFORD UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND PROFESSORIAL FELLOW OF MANSFIELD COLLEGE, OXFORD)What is that strange and mysterious force that pulls one magnet towards another, yet seems to operate through empty space? This is the elusive force of magnetism. In this Very Short Introduction Stephen J. Blundell considers early theories of magnetism, tVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Quantum Electrodynamics(1996) BERESTETSKII, V B (INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES, U.S.S.R ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, MOSCOW),PITAEVSKII, L. P. (INSTITUTE FOR PHYSICAL PROBLEMS, USSR ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, MOSCOW, USSR),LIFSHITZ, E.M.Vezava: Mehka82,02 € -
Theory of Elasticity(1984) LANDAU, L D (INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL PROBLEMS, U.S.S.R. ACADEMY OF SCIENCES),PITAEVSKII, L. P. (INSTITUTE FOR PHYSICAL PROBLEMS, USSR ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, MOSCOW, USSR),KOSEVICH, A. M.,LIFSHITZ, E.M.Covering not only the ordinary theory of the deformation of solids, this book also covers topics such as thermal conduction and viscosity in solids.Vezava: Mehka88,58 € -
Optical Properties of Solids(2010) FOX, MARK (DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD)The second edition of this successful textbook provides an up-to-date account of the optical physics of solids. All of the chapters have been updated and improved, and new sections on optical control of spin, quantum dots, plasmonics, negative refraction,Vezava: Mehka71,74 € -
Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology(2009) CHENG, TA-PEI (DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS)This book provides an introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity. A "physics-first" approach is adopted so that interesting applications come before the more difficult task of solving the Einstein equation. The book includes extensive coveragVezava: Mehka71,74 € -
Measurements and their Uncertainties(2010) HUGHES, IFAN (DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM),HASE, THOMAS (DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK)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.Vezava: Mehka53,21 € -
Quantitative Analysis of Geopressure for Geoscientists and Engineers(2021) DUTTA, NADER C.,BACHRACH, RAN,MUKERJI, TAPAN (STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA)A comprehensive overview of geopressure analysis explaining the mechanical and thermal processes that generate excess pore pressures. Providing a physical and geological basis for understanding geopressure, its prediction and detection, this is an ideal fVezava: Trda131,33 € -
Newton(2007) ILIFFE, ROB (, READER IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE, IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON)Newton's contributions to our understanding of the heavens and the earth are considered by many to be unparalleled. This Very Short Introduction explains his remarkable scientific theories, and also uses Newton's own unpublished writings to paint a picturVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Galaxies(2008) GRIBBIN, JOHN (VISITING FELLOW IN ASTRONOMY, UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX)Galaxies are the building blocks of the Universe: standing like islands in space, they are where the stars are born and where many extraordinary and little-understood phenomena can be observed. Here, renowned science writer John Gribbin explores what we hVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Data-Driven Science and Engineering(2022) BRUNTON, STEVEN L. (UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON),KUTZ, J. NATHAN (UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)Data-driven discovery is revolutionizing how we model, predict, and control complex systems. This text integrates emerging machine learning and data science methods for engineering and science communities. Now with Python and MATLAB®, new chapters on reinVezava: Trda91,00 € -
Modeling Materials(2011) TADMOR, ELLAD B. (PROFESSOR OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA),MILLER, RONALD E. (CARLETON UNIVERSITY, OTTAWA)Incorporating continuum mechanics, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and atomistic simulations, this book explains many key theoretical ideas behind multiscale modeling. It is ideal for graduate students and researchers in physics, materials sciencVezava: Trda127,75 € -
Multifrequency Electromagnetic Data Interpretation for Subsurface Characterization(2021) MISRA, SIDDHARTH (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, HAROLD VANCE DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, USA),HAN, YIFU (SCHLUMBERGER, BEIJING GEOSCIENCE CENTER, CHINA),JIN, YUTENG (GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCHER, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, USA),TATHED, PRATIKSHA (PETROPHYSICIST, BP, USA)Vezava: Mehka179,36 € -
Computer Simulation of Liquids(2017) ALLEN, MICHAEL P. (EMERITUS PROFESSOR AND VISITING FELLOW, EMERITUS PROFESSOR AND VISITING FELLOW, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK AND UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL),TILDESLEY, DOMINIC J. (DIRECTOR AND TITULAIR PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, DIRECTOR AND TITULAIR PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, CECAM AND ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE)This is the second edition of a widely used practical guide to computer simulations of liquids. The technique uses a model for the way molecules interact, to predict how large numbers of them behave in liquid state. This essential introduction to this rapVezava: Mehka120,75 € -
Measurement(2016) HAND, DAVID J. (SENIOR RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR AND EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS AT IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON, AND CHIEF SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR TO WINTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT)This Very Short Introduction explores the concept of measurement, its mathematical underpinnings, and its wide range of application from the sciences and social sciences to economics and commerce.Vezava: Mehka14,01 €
