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The New World of Mr Tompkins: George Gamow's Classic Mr Tompkins in Paperback by George Gamow
RRP: €27.36€20.65Mr Tompkins is back! The mild-mannered bank clerk with the short attention span and vivid imagination has inspired, charmed and informed young and old alike since the publication of the hugely successful Mr Tompkins in Paperback (by George Gamow) in 1965... -
Atoms in the Family: My Life with Enrico Fermi by Laura Fermi
RRP: €27.37€26.33In this absorbing account of life with the great atomic scientist Enrico Fermi, Laura Fermi tells the story of their emigration to the United States in the 1930s--part of the widespread movement of scientists from Europe to the New World that was so... -
Surfaces by Gary Attard
€38.44This primer provides an introduction to the subject of surfaces at the level of undergraduates and first year postgraduates. There are three chapters, the first concerns basic thermodynamic material used to understand the properties of surfaces... -
50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know Joanne Baker 9781529429305
RRP: €11.89€8.09In a series of 50 accessible essays, Joanne Baker introduces and explains the fundamental physical concepts and laws that govern the inner workings of our universe.From Schrodinger's cat to Einstein's theory of relativity, energy conservation to speed of... -
Matter: A Very Short Introduction by Geoff Cottrell
RRP: €10.70€7.68What is matter? Matter is the stuff from which we and all the things in the world are made. Everything around us, from desks, to books, to our own bodies are made of atoms, which are small enough that a million of them can fit across the breadth of a... -
Robert Oppenheimer: Letters and Recollections by Alice Kimball Smith 9780804726207
RRP: €33.31€29.20A Stanford University Press classic.Reviews"A beautifully organized collection of letters and reminiscences. . . . The editors have interviewed those who knew and worked with him, stirred in the necessary explanatory background, and produced an account,... -
Nuclear Physics: Principles and Applications John Lilley (The University of Manchester) 9780471979364
RRP: €48.73€43.19This title provides the latest information on nuclear physics. Based on a course entitled Applications of Nuclear Physics. Written from an experimental point of view this text is broadly divided into two parts, firstly a general introduction to Nuclear... -
Bananaworld: Quantum Mechanics for Primates by Jeffrey Bub 9780198817840
RRP: €24.98€21.53What on earth do bananas have to do with quantum mechanics? From a modern perspective, quantum mechanics is about strangely counterintuitive correlations between separated systems, which can be exploited in feats like quantum teleportation, unbreakable... -
Electrodynamics of Continuous Media: Volume 8 by L D Landau
RRP: €64.25€61.24Covers the theory of electromagnetic fields in matter, and the theory of macroscopic electric and magnetic properties of matter. There is a considerable amount of new material particularly on the theory of the magnetic properties of matter and the theory... -
The Short Story of the Universe: A Pocket Guide to the History, Structure, Theories and Building Blocks of the Cosmos by Gemma Lavender
RRP: €17.84€13.03The Short Story of the Universe is a new introduction to the subject of the universe. Covering 130 key components that make it up - from dwarf galaxies and spiral arms to red giants and the planets of the solar sytem - and linking these to the universe's... -
Statistical Thermodynamics by Andrew Maczek
RRP: €39.26€37.19The renowned Oxford Chemistry Primers series, which provides focused introductions to a range of important topics in chemistry, has been refreshed and updated to suit the needs of today's students, lecturers, and postgraduate researchers. The rigorous,... -
A Map of the Invisible: Journeys into Particle Physics by Jonathan Butterworth
RRP: €13.08€9.25A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'A magnificent, compelling and insightful voyage to the frontier of knowledge from a great writer with a deep understanding.' Brian CoxWhat is the universe really made of? How do we know? Follow the map of the invisible to... -
XAFS for Everyone Scott Calvin 9781032745480
RRP: €101.14€87.88XAFS for Everyone provides a practical, thorough guide to x-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy for both novices and seasoned practitioners from a range of disciplines. It’s enhanced with more than 200 figures as well as cartoon characters... -
Atomic Physics: Precise Measurements and Ultracold Matter by Massimo Inguscio 9780198525851
€48.80This book illustrates the history of Atomic Physics and shows how its most recent advances allow the possibility of performing precise measurements and achieving an accurate control on the atomic state. Written in an introductory style, this book is... -
42 Reasons to Hate the Universe: (And One Reason Not To) by Chris Ferrie 9781728272825
RRP: €16.65€11.60If you've always suspected the universe was out to get you... you were right!Yes, the universe we live in is cosmically beautiful and mysterious and all that crap. But it's also a bit of an asshole. After all, remember that you are just a group of atoms... -
Understanding Molecular Simulation: From Algorithms to Applications by Daan Frenkel 9780323902922
RRP: €109.42€102.51Understanding Molecular Simulation explains molecular simulation from a chemical-physics and statistical-mechanics perspective. It highlights how physical concepts are used to develop better algorithms and expand the range of applicability of simulations... -
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson 9780552151740
RRP: €11.89€9.79Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller: but even when he stays safely in his own study at home, he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to find out everything that has... -
The Ghost in the Atom: A Discussion of the Mysteries of Quantum Physics by P. C. W. Davies 9780521457286
RRP: €19.03€14.88Anybody who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it. Niels Bohr's dictum bears witness to the bewildering impact of quantum theory, flying in the face of classical physics and dramatically transforming scientists' outlook on our... -
Marie Curie: The Pioneer, The Nobel Laureate Richard Gunderman 9780233006178
RRP: €23.80€16.36Marie Curie coined the term 'radioactivity', and it is to her and her husband, Pierre Curie, that we owe much of our current understanding of the very fabric of reality. Born in Warsaw, Marie was the fifth and youngest child of teachers. Her father... -
Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons: From the Mathematics of Heat to the Development of the Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable by Paul J. Nahin 9780691191720
RRP: €23.80€18.91An entertaining mathematical exploration of the heat equation and its role in the triumphant development of the trans-Atlantic telegraph cableHeat, like gravity, shapes nearly every aspect of our world and universe, from how milk dissolves in coffee to... -
Principles Of Fusion Energy: An Introduction To Fusion Energy For Students Of Science And Engineering by A. A. Harms 9789812380333
RRP: €35.70€31.75This textbook accommodates the two divergent developmental paths which have become solidly established in the field of fusion energy: the process of sequential tokamak development toward a prototype and the need for a more fundamental and integrative... -
Astronomical Spectroscopy: An Introduction To The Atomic And Molecular Physics Of Astronomical Spectroscopy (Third Edition) by Jonathan Tennyson
RRP: €53.55€46.99'The first two editions of this textbook have received well-deserved high acclaims, and this - the third edition - deserves no less. Its explanations of the whole gamut of atomic and molecular spectroscopy provide a solid grasp of the theory as well as... -
Life's Ratchet: How Molecular Machines Extract Order from Chaos by Peter M. Hoffmann 9780465022533
€39.15Life is an enduring mystery. Yet, science tells us that living beings are merely sophisticated structures of lifeless molecules. If this view is correct, where do the seemingly purposeful motions of cells and organisms originate? In Life's Ratchet ,... -
The Quantum Divide: Why Schroedinger's Cat is Either Dead or Alive by Christopher C. Gerry
RRP: €26.76€24.24Using a selection of key experiments performed over the past 30 years or so, we present a discussion of the strikingly counter-intuitive phenomena of the quantum world that defy explanation in terms of everyday "common sense" reasoning, and we provide... -
Why the Universe Exists: How particle physics unlocks the secrets of everything New Scientist 9781473629684
RRP: €17.84€11.66As you read this, billions of neutrinos from the sun are passing through your body, antimatter is sprouting from your dinner and the core of your being is a chaotic mess of particles known only as quarks and gluons.If the recent discovery of the Higgs... -
Microcavities by Alexey V. Kavokin 9780198782995
RRP: €107.10€93.66Microcavities are semiconductor, metal, or dielectric structures providing optical confinement in one, two or three dimensions. At the end of the 20th century, microcavities have attracted attention due to the discovery of a strong exciton-light coupling... -
Interatomic Forces in Condensed Matter by Mike Finnis 9780199588121
€70.58There is a continuing growth of interest in the computer simulation of materials at the atomic scale, using a variety of academic and commercial computer programs. In all such programs there is some physical model of the inter-atomic forces, which may be... -
Atoms, Mechanics, and Probability: Ludwig Boltzmann's Statistico-Mechanical Writings - An Exegesis by Olivier Darrigol
€42.26One of the pillars of modern science, statistical mechanics, owes much to one man, the Austrian physicist Ludwig Boltzmann (1844-1906). As a result of his unusual working and writing styles, his enormous contribution remains little read and poorly... -
The Light Fantastic: A Modern Introduction to Classical and Quantum Optics by Ian Kenyon 9780199584604
€74.95A thorough introduction to modern classical and quantum optics, appropriate for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduates. The emphasis is on building an understanding in straightforward steps. Digital cameras, LCD screens, laser welding, and the... -
Atomic Spectra by T. P. Softley
€38.44This primer provides a systematic and rigorous introduction to the spectra and electronic structure of atoms, beginning with the hydrogen atom, and following a logical progression through the alkali metals, and the helium atom, to atoms with many... -
The Atom: A Visual Tour by Jack Challoner 9780262037365
RRP: €47.54€30.10Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262037365Author Jack ChallonerFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 865gDimensions(mm) 248mm * 216mm * 18mm -
Higgs Force: Cosmic Symmetry Shattered by Nicholas Mee 9780957274617 [USED COPY]
RRP: €15.46€2.73Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957274617Author Nicholas MeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 440Imprint Quantum Wave Publishing LimitedPublisher Virtual ImageDimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm *... -
Orbitals: With Applications In Atomic Spectra (Revised Edition) by Charles Stuart Mccaw
RRP: €53.55€46.99'Without being an explicitly philosophical treatise Chas McCaw's book delves into some of the deepest and most difficult aspects of atomic physics and chemistry and its underlying quantum mechanical account ... One of the many strengths of the book under... -
Atoms, Molecules and Photons: An Introduction to Atomic-, Molecular- and Quantum Physics Wolfgang Demtroeder 9783662555217
RRP: €130.89€119.39This introduction to Atomic and Molecular Physics explains how our present model of atoms and molecules has been developed over the last two centuries both by many experimental discoveries and, from the theoretical side, by the introduction of quantum... -
Modern Optics Simplified by B. D. Guenther
RRP: €49.37€40.92This textbook reduces the complexity of the coverage of optics to allow a student with only elementary calculus to learn the principles of optics and the modern Fourier theory of diffraction and imaging. Students majoring in sciences or engineering and... -
A Practical Introduction to Beam Physics and Particle Accelerators (Third Edition) by Santiago Bernal 9780750340373
RRP: €89.25€85.44Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750340373Author Santiago BernalFormat HardbackPage Count 204Imprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics... -
Magnitude: The Scale of the Universe by Megan Watzke
RRP: €26.18€24.40In Magnitude, Kimberly Arcand and Megan Watzke take us on an expansive journey to the limits of size, mass, distance, time, and temperature in our universe, from the tiniest particle within the structure of an atom to the most massive galaxy in the... -
Laser Stimulated Scattering and Multiphoton Excitation by Guang S. He 9780192895615
RRP: €130.90€119.49Laser Stimulated Scattering and Multiphoton Excitation is the first book to comprehensively cover quantum electrodynamic theory of stimulated scattering and multiphoton excitation processes, as well as various stimulated scattering effects. These include... -
Foundations of Molecular Quantum Electrodynamics by R. Guy Woolley 9781009225762
RRP: €83.29€76.52This book presents a comprehensive account of molecular quantum electrodynamics from the perspectives of physics and theoretical chemistry. The first part of the book establishes the essential concepts underlying classical electrodynamics, using the... -
Single-Molecule Studies of Nucleic Acids and Their Proteins by David Bensimon 9780198530923
RRP: €84.49€73.60This book provides the basis for understanding the elastic properties of nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), the methods used to manipulate them (e.g. optical, magnetic and acoustic tweezers and traps), and how to observe their interactions with proteins (e.g...