411 rezultatov
-
-
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 € -
Intermolecular and Surface Forces(2011) ISRAELACHVILI, JACOB N. (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA)A reference that describes the role of various intermolecular and interparticle forces in determining the properties of simple systems such as gases, liquids and solids, with a special focus on more complex colloidal, polymeric and biological systems. ItVezava: Trda142,26 € -
Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology(2012) HOLTON, JAMES R. (UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, WA, USA),HAKIM, GREGORY J. (UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, WA, USA)Presents a cogent explanation of the fundamentals of meteorology, and explains storm dynamics for weather-oriented meteorologists. This title discusses climate dynamics and the implications posed for global change. It features a companion website with MATVezava: Trda127,96 € -
Soft Condensed Matter(2002) JONES, RICHARD A.L. (, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD)Probably one of the most fashionable areas in the physical sciences today, 'Soft Condensed Matter' provides an excellent introduction to the topic, and includes colloids, polymers, liquid crystals, and amphiphiles. It is suitable for advanced undergraduatVezava: 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 € -
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 € -
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: Mehka18,21 € -
Spacefarers - How Humans Will Settle the Moon, Mars, and Beyond(2022) CHRISTOPHER WANJEKVezava: Mehka28,58 € -
Turbulence: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers(2015) PETER DAVIDSONVezava: Mehka127,75 € -
Vera Rubin(2021) MITTON, JACQUELINE,MITTON, SIMONJacqueline Mitton and Simon Mitton offer the first biography of Vera Rubin, an astronomer who made vital contributions to our understanding of dark matter. An outstanding scientist herself, Rubin also championed women in science, by mentoring, advocatingVezava: Trda42,91 € -
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: Mehka70,00 € -
Introduction to Radiation Protection(2018) MARTIN, ALAN,HARBISON, SAM (HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANT, KENT, UK),BEACH, KAREN,COLE, PETERThis highly-readable account of the nature of the hazards presented by ionizing radiation and the methods of protection is an ideal introductory text for those new to the field, and for the non-specialist.Vezava: Mehka89,24 € -
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: Trda137,81 € -
Jet Stream(2021) WOOLLINGS, TIM (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD)This book offers a general introduction to the jet stream, and examines how it affects much of the weather across the northern hemisphere. The science is built up as we follow a journey along the jet stream, providing structure and an element of a traveloVezava: Mehka31,34 € -
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 € -
Gravitational Waves(2018) MAGGIORE, MICHELE (PROFESSOR, PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS, UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA, SWITZERLAND)The two volumes of Gravitational Waves provide a comprehensive and detailed account of the physics of gravitational waves. Volume 2 discusses what can be learned from gravitational waves in astrophysics and in cosmology, by systematizing a large body of tVezava: Trda142,68 €
