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From Infrared to X-rays, the Curious History of Invisible Light

par Bob Berman ...

"An unfailingly congenial explainer, always ready with the kinds of fascinating facts" reveals all you need to know about the radiation around you ( Christian Science Monitor ).How much do you know about the radiation all around you?Your electronic devices swarm with it; the sun bathes you in it. It's zooming at you from cell towers, microwave ovens, CT scans, mammogram machines, nuclear power ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

"An unfailingly congenial explainer, always ready with the kinds of fascinating facts" reveals all you need to know about the radiation around you ( Christian Science Monitor ).How much do you know about the radiation all around you?Your electronic devices swarm with it; the sun bathes you in it. It's zooming at you from cell towers, microwave ovens, CT scans, mammogram machines, nuclear power
... En savoir plus
Environmental Monitoring with Arduino

Building Simple Devices to Collect Data About the World Around Us

par Emily Gertz, Patrick Di Justo ...

After the devastating tsunami in 2011, DYIers in Japan built their own devices to detect radiation levels, then posted their finding on the Internet. Right now, thousands of people worldwide are tracking environmental conditions with monitoring devices they’ve built themselves. You can do it too!This inspiring guide shows you how to use Arduino to create gadgets for measuring noise, weather, ... En savoir plus

$5.39 CAD

After the devastating tsunami in 2011, DYIers in Japan built their own devices to detect radiation levels, then posted their finding on the Internet. Right now, thousands of people worldwide are tracking environmental conditions with monitoring devices they’ve built themselves. You can do it too!This inspiring guide shows you how to use Arduino to create gadgets for measuring noise, weather,
... En savoir plus
From Hiroshima to Fukushima to You

A Primer on Radiation and Health

par Dale Dewar, Florian Oelck ...

The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, brought radiation to international attention but the exact nature of what had been unleashed was still unclear to most. The 1986 meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant again made headlines with estimates of fatalities ranging from 4000 to almost a million deaths. By the time of the shocking 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant social media meant ... En savoir plus

$15.19 CAD

The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, brought radiation to international attention but the exact nature of what had been unleashed was still unclear to most. The 1986 meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant again made headlines with estimates of fatalities ranging from 4000 to almost a million deaths. By the time of the shocking 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant social media meant
... En savoir plus
Marie Curie: A Life

par Susan Quinn ...

Marie Curie: A Life by Susan Quinn (190,000 words and 41 photographs)Marie Curie was long idealized as a selfless and dedicated scientist, not entirely of this world. But Quinn's Marie Curie is, on the contrary, a woman of passion — born in Warsaw under the repressive regime of the Russian czars, outspokenly committed to the cause of a free Poland, deeply in love with her husband Pierre but also, ... En savoir plus

$13.56 CAD

Marie Curie: A Life by Susan Quinn (190,000 words and 41 photographs)Marie Curie was long idealized as a selfless and dedicated scientist, not entirely of this world. But Quinn's Marie Curie is, on the contrary, a woman of passion — born in Warsaw under the repressive regime of the Russian czars, outspokenly committed to the cause of a free Poland, deeply in love with her husband Pierre but also,
... En savoir plus
The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. I

The New Millennium Edition: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat

par Richard P. Feynman, Robert B. Leighton, Matthew Sands ...

"The whole thing was basically an experiment," Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning publications that have remained definitive and introductory to physics for decades. Ranging from the basic principles of Newtonian physics through such formidable theories as general relativity and quantum ... En savoir plus

$45.99 CAD

"The whole thing was basically an experiment," Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning publications that have remained definitive and introductory to physics for decades. Ranging from the basic principles of Newtonian physics through such formidable theories as general relativity and quantum
... En savoir plus
Atmospheric Monitoring with Arduino

Building Simple Devices to Collect Data About the Environment

par Patrick Di Justo, Emily Gertz ...

Makers around the globe are building low-cost devices to monitor the environment, and with this hands-on guide, so can you. Through succinct tutorials, illustrations, and clear step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to create gadgets for examining the quality of our atmosphere, using Arduino and several inexpensive sensors.Detect harmful gases, dust particles such as smoke and smog, and upper ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD

Makers around the globe are building low-cost devices to monitor the environment, and with this hands-on guide, so can you. Through succinct tutorials, illustrations, and clear step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to create gadgets for examining the quality of our atmosphere, using Arduino and several inexpensive sensors.Detect harmful gases, dust particles such as smoke and smog, and upper
... En savoir plus
Radiation

What It Is, What You Need to Know

par Robert Peter Gale, Eric Lax ...

The essential guide to radiation: the good, the bad, and the utterly fascinating, explained with unprecedented clarity.Earth, born in a nuclear explosion, is a radioactive planet; without radiation, life would not exist. And while radiation can be dangerous, it is also deeply misunderstood and often mistakenly feared. Now Robert Peter Gale, M.D,—the doctor to whom concerned governments turned in ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $13.99 CAD Maintenant $6.99 CAD

The essential guide to radiation: the good, the bad, and the utterly fascinating, explained with unprecedented clarity.Earth, born in a nuclear explosion, is a radioactive planet; without radiation, life would not exist. And while radiation can be dangerous, it is also deeply misunderstood and often mistakenly feared. Now Robert Peter Gale, M.D,—the doctor to whom concerned governments turned in
... En savoir plus
Quantum Physics for Absolute Beginner

Understanding the Basic Principles of Quantum Mechanics, Quanta, Bohr Theory in Plain Language

par Donald Stan ...

Quantum mechanics is the science that deals with the behavior of matter and light on the atomic and subatomic scale, it attempts to describe and account for the properties of atoms and molecules and their constituents, which includes electrons, protons, neutrons and other esoteric particles which includes gluons and quarksThese particles include the interactions of the particles with each other ... En savoir plus

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Quantum mechanics is the science that deals with the behavior of matter and light on the atomic and subatomic scale, it attempts to describe and account for the properties of atoms and molecules and their constituents, which includes electrons, protons, neutrons and other esoteric particles which includes gluons and quarksThese particles include the interactions of the particles with each other
... En savoir plus
Têtes chercheuses

La science québécoise au féminin

par Florence Meney ...

Partez à la rencontre de scientifiques québécoises exceptionnelles !Des milliers de chercheuses d'ici changent nos vies, une découverte à la fois. Vingt d'entre elles, connues ou non du grand public, dévoilent dans cet ouvrage leur quête et leurs idées salvatrices et avant-gardistes. Pionnières et mentors, elles réfléchissent sur les obstacles qui se dressent encore parfois sur la route des femmes ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

Partez à la rencontre de scientifiques québécoises exceptionnelles !Des milliers de chercheuses d'ici changent nos vies, une découverte à la fois. Vingt d'entre elles, connues ou non du grand public, dévoilent dans cet ouvrage leur quête et leurs idées salvatrices et avant-gardistes. Pionnières et mentors, elles réfléchissent sur les obstacles qui se dressent encore parfois sur la route des femmes
... En savoir plus
A Field Guide to Radiation

par Wayne Biddle ...

A comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding how radiation affects our everyday livesNuclear energy, X-rays, radon, cell phones . . . radiation is part of the way we live on a daily basis, and yet the sources and repercussions of our exposure to it remain mysterious. Now Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Wayne Biddle offers a first-of-its-kind guide to understanding this fundamental ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $15.99 CAD Maintenant $11.99 CAD

A comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding how radiation affects our everyday livesNuclear energy, X-rays, radon, cell phones . . . radiation is part of the way we live on a daily basis, and yet the sources and repercussions of our exposure to it remain mysterious. Now Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Wayne Biddle offers a first-of-its-kind guide to understanding this fundamental
... En savoir plus
An Introduction To Stars: The Sun

par Owen Cotton ...

Collections series An Introduction To Stars
Our Star, the Sun, whilst only a small star compared to some, is essential for life upon Earth.Despite all of the technologies that are available to us, many questions remain. Those that have been answered include:What is the Sun made of?How does the Sun generate its energy?What is the mechanism behind the Sun's magnetic field and why does it flip every 11 years?What are sunspots and why are they ... En savoir plus

$1.99 CAD

Our Star, the Sun, whilst only a small star compared to some, is essential for life upon Earth.Despite all of the technologies that are available to us, many questions remain. Those that have been answered include:What is the Sun made of?How does the Sun generate its energy?What is the mechanism behind the Sun's magnetic field and why does it flip every 11 years?What are sunspots and why are they
... En savoir plus
Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction

A Very Short Introduction

par Claudio Tuniz ...

Collections series Very Short Introductions
You cannot hide from radioactivity. Even the book you are holding is slightly radioactive, but there are more serious risks. Radioactivity - the breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei, releasing radiation - is a fundamental process in nature. It is a process that has been harnessed to provide wide and important applications in science, medicine, industry, and energy production. But it remains much ... En savoir plus

$11.19 CAD

You cannot hide from radioactivity. Even the book you are holding is slightly radioactive, but there are more serious risks. Radioactivity - the breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei, releasing radiation - is a fundamental process in nature. It is a process that has been harnessed to provide wide and important applications in science, medicine, industry, and energy production. But it remains much
... En savoir plus
EMF Book

What You Should Know About Electromagnetic Fields, Electromagnetic Radiation & Your Health

par Mark A. Pinsky ...

This book gives facts about the dangers, revealing that most of us are exposed to radiation and electromagnetic fields everyday.Electromagnetic fields and radiation are everywhere - near power lines, computers, radio and television signals, microwave ovens, toasters, alarm clocks and everyday electrical appliances. The media are warning of the possible hazards of EMFs and EMR and recent studies ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

This book gives facts about the dangers, revealing that most of us are exposed to radiation and electromagnetic fields everyday.Electromagnetic fields and radiation are everywhere - near power lines, computers, radio and television signals, microwave ovens, toasters, alarm clocks and everyday electrical appliances. The media are warning of the possible hazards of EMFs and EMR and recent studies
... En savoir plus
Overpowered

The Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMF) and What You Can Do about It

par Martin Blank PhD ...

Keys, wallet, cell phone . . . ready to go! Cell phones have become ubiquitous fixtures of twenty-first-century life—suctioned to our ears and stuck in our pockets. Yet, we’ve all heard whispers that these essential little devices give you brain cancer. Many of us are left wondering, as Maureen Dowd recently asked in the New York Times, “Are cells the new cigarettes?”Overpowered brings readers, in ... En savoir plus

$19.19 CAD

Keys, wallet, cell phone . . . ready to go! Cell phones have become ubiquitous fixtures of twenty-first-century life—suctioned to our ears and stuck in our pockets. Yet, we’ve all heard whispers that these essential little devices give you brain cancer. Many of us are left wondering, as Maureen Dowd recently asked in the New York Times, “Are cells the new cigarettes?”Overpowered brings readers, in
... En savoir plus
Physics of Nuclear Radiations

Concepts, Techniques and Applications

par Chary Rangacharyulu ...

This text makes the physics of nuclear radiations accessible to students with a basic background in physics and mathematics. Rather than convince students one way or the other about the hazards of nuclear radiations, the text empowers them with tools to calculate and assess nuclear radiations and their impact. It discusses the meaning behind mathematical formulae as well as the areas in which the ... En savoir plus

$223.94 CAD

This text makes the physics of nuclear radiations accessible to students with a basic background in physics and mathematics. Rather than convince students one way or the other about the hazards of nuclear radiations, the text empowers them with tools to calculate and assess nuclear radiations and their impact. It discusses the meaning behind mathematical formulae as well as the areas in which the
... En savoir plus
Fallout

Disasters, Lies, and the Legacy of the Nuclear Age

par Fred Pearce ...

An investigation into our complicated 8-decade-long relationship with nuclear technology, from the bomb to nuclear accidents to nuclear waste.From Hiroshima to Chernobyl, Fukushima to the growing legacy of lethal radioactive waste, humanity’s struggle to conquer atomic energy is rife with secrecy, deceit, human error, blatant disregard for life, short-sighted politics, and fear. Fallout is an eye ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

An investigation into our complicated 8-decade-long relationship with nuclear technology, from the bomb to nuclear accidents to nuclear waste.From Hiroshima to Chernobyl, Fukushima to the growing legacy of lethal radioactive waste, humanity’s struggle to conquer atomic energy is rife with secrecy, deceit, human error, blatant disregard for life, short-sighted politics, and fear. Fallout is an eye
... En savoir plus
Half Lives

The Unlikely History of Radium

par Lucy Jane Santos ...

The fascinating, curious, and sometimes macabre history of radium as seen in its uses in everyday life.Of all the radioactive elements discovered at the end of the nineteenth century, it was radium that became the focus of both public fascination and entrepreneurial zeal.Half Lives tells the fascinating, curious, sometimes macabre story of the element through its ascendance as a desirable item – a ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

The fascinating, curious, and sometimes macabre history of radium as seen in its uses in everyday life.Of all the radioactive elements discovered at the end of the nineteenth century, it was radium that became the focus of both public fascination and entrepreneurial zeal.Half Lives tells the fascinating, curious, sometimes macabre story of the element through its ascendance as a desirable item – a
... En savoir plus
Engineering the Climate

The Ethics of Solar Radiation Management

par Wylie Carr, Maialen Galarraga, Benjamin Hale, Marion Hourdequin, Ashley Mercer, Konrad Ott, Clare Palmer, Ronald Sandler, Holly Jean Buck, Patrick Taylor Smith, Kyle Powys Whyte, Albert Borgmann, Forrest Clingerman, Dane Scott, Bronislaw Szerszynski ...

Engineering the Climate: The Ethics of Solar Radiation Management discusses the ethical issues associated with deliberately engineering a cooler climate to combat global warming. Climate engineering (also known as geoengineering) has recently experienced a surge of interest given the growing likelihood that the global community will fail to limit the temperature increases associated with ... En savoir plus

$62.29 CAD

Engineering the Climate: The Ethics of Solar Radiation Management discusses the ethical issues associated with deliberately engineering a cooler climate to combat global warming. Climate engineering (also known as geoengineering) has recently experienced a surge of interest given the growing likelihood that the global community will fail to limit the temperature increases associated with
... En savoir plus
Legality

par Scott J. Shapiro ...

This highly successful manual has served for nearly three decades as the definitive guide to the safe use of radioactive materials. Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition presents a new dimension by adding coverage of nonionizing radiation, and is thus concerned with the entire field of radiation protection. The author takes the novel approach of introducing the whole range of energies ... En savoir plus

$27.19 CAD

This highly successful manual has served for nearly three decades as the definitive guide to the safe use of radioactive materials. Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition presents a new dimension by adding coverage of nonionizing radiation, and is thus concerned with the entire field of radiation protection. The author takes the novel approach of introducing the whole range of energies
... En savoir plus
Understanding Remote Sensing: From Satellites to Solutions

par P. Agrawal ...

Understanding Remote Sensing: From Satellites to Solutions is a clear, practice-oriented guide that takes readers from the core physics of Earth observation to the delivery of real, actionable insights for agriculture, water, forests, cities, disasters, climate, security, and more. Written in simple, bookish language, it balances foundational science with hands-on methods and operational workflows ... En savoir plus

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Understanding Remote Sensing: From Satellites to Solutions is a clear, practice-oriented guide that takes readers from the core physics of Earth observation to the delivery of real, actionable insights for agriculture, water, forests, cities, disasters, climate, security, and more. Written in simple, bookish language, it balances foundational science with hands-on methods and operational workflows
... En savoir plus
MARIE CURIE

The Biography, Life, and Legacy of the Mother of Modern Physics, Marie Curie

par Karen M. Galindo ...

The Biography, Life, and Legacy of the Mother of Modern Physics, Marie CurieIntroducing "Marie Curie: The Biography, Life, and Legacy of the Mother of Modern Physics, Marie Curie" by Karen M. Galindo – a captivating journey into the extraordinary life of a true trailblazer. Dive into the pages of this meticulously researched biography and discover the indomitable spirit of Marie Curie, an icon ... En savoir plus

$9.49 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

The Biography, Life, and Legacy of the Mother of Modern Physics, Marie CurieIntroducing "Marie Curie: The Biography, Life, and Legacy of the Mother of Modern Physics, Marie Curie" by Karen M. Galindo – a captivating journey into the extraordinary life of a true trailblazer. Dive into the pages of this meticulously researched biography and discover the indomitable spirit of Marie Curie, an icon
... En savoir plus
The Atomic Mission

par George King ...

The Atomic MissionJust as we have atomic mishaps on the physical realm, so the lower astral realms, or “hells”, have had even greater atomic disasters. Read how great Spiritual Beings on this planet had to clean up a mutated semi-sentient atomic wasteland that was developing into a potentially disastrous threat, not only to the hells but also the other realms. ... En savoir plus

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The Atomic MissionJust as we have atomic mishaps on the physical realm, so the lower astral realms, or “hells”, have had even greater atomic disasters. Read how great Spiritual Beings on this planet had to clean up a mutated semi-sentient atomic wasteland that was developing into a potentially disastrous threat, not only to the hells but also the other realms.
... En savoir plus
On the Trail of Blackbody Radiation

Max Planck and the Physics of his Era

par Don S. Lemons, William R. Shanahan, Louis J. Buchholtz ...

An account of Max Planck’s construction of his theory of blackbody radiation, summarizing the established physics on which he drew.In the last year of the nineteenth century, Max Planck constructed a theory of blackbody radiation—the radiation emitted and absorbed by nonreflective bodies in thermal equilibrium with one another—and his work ushered in the quantum revolution in physics. In this book ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD

An account of Max Planck’s construction of his theory of blackbody radiation, summarizing the established physics on which he drew.In the last year of the nineteenth century, Max Planck constructed a theory of blackbody radiation—the radiation emitted and absorbed by nonreflective bodies in thermal equilibrium with one another—and his work ushered in the quantum revolution in physics. In this book
... En savoir plus
Soft Errors

From Particles to Circuits

par Jean-Luc Autran, Daniela Munteanu ...

Collections series Devices, Circuits, and Systems
Soft errors are a multifaceted issue at the crossroads of applied physics and engineering sciences. Soft errors are by nature multiscale and multiphysics problems that combine not only nuclear and semiconductor physics, material sciences, circuit design, and chip architecture and operation, but also cosmic-ray physics, natural radioactivity issues, particle detection, and related instrumentation ... En savoir plus

$103.14 CAD

Soft errors are a multifaceted issue at the crossroads of applied physics and engineering sciences. Soft errors are by nature multiscale and multiphysics problems that combine not only nuclear and semiconductor physics, material sciences, circuit design, and chip architecture and operation, but also cosmic-ray physics, natural radioactivity issues, particle detection, and related instrumentation
... En savoir plus

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