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The Matter of Everything

Twelve Experiments that Changed Our World

door Suzie Sheehy ...

The astonishing story of twentieth-century physics, told through the twelve experiments that changed our worldA 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: NEW SCIENTIST * WATERSTONES * SUNDAY TIMES'A splendid idea, vividly carried out: I enjoyed this book enormously' PHILIP PULLMAN'A rich history of beautiful discoveries' ROBIN INCE'An all-action thriller, laced with some of the most... ... Meer lezen

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The astonishing story of twentieth-century physics, told through the twelve experiments that changed our worldA 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: NEW SCIENTIST * WATERSTONES * SUNDAY TIMES'A splendid idea, vividly carried out: I enjoyed this book enormously' PHILIP PULLMAN'A rich history of beautiful discoveries' ROBIN INCE'An all-action thriller, laced with some of the most...
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The Universe

Leading Scientists Explore the Origin, Mysteries, and Future of the Cosmos

door John Brockman ...

Serie series Best of Edge Series
John Brockman brings together the world's best-known physicists and science writers—including Brian Greene, Walter Isaacson, Nobel Prize-winner Frank Wilczek, Benoit Mandelbrot, and Martin Rees—to explain the universe in all wondrous splendor.In The Universe, today's most influential science writers explain the science behind our evolving understanding of the universe and everything in it, ... Meer lezen

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John Brockman brings together the world's best-known physicists and science writers—including Brian Greene, Walter Isaacson, Nobel Prize-winner Frank Wilczek, Benoit Mandelbrot, and Martin Rees—to explain the universe in all wondrous splendor.In The Universe, today's most influential science writers explain the science behind our evolving understanding of the universe and everything in it,
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The Discovery of Radium and Radio Active Substances

door Marie Curie ...

"It is my earnest desire that some of you shall carry on this scientific work and will keep for your ambition the determination to make a permanent contribution to science.M. Curie" ... Meer lezen

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"It is my earnest desire that some of you shall carry on this scientific work and will keep for your ambition the determination to make a permanent contribution to science.M. Curie"
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Enrico Fermi, Physicist

door Emilio Segrè ...

In this biography of Enrico Fermi (1901-54), who won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1938 for his work on radioactivity by neutron bombardment and his discovery of transuranic elements and who achieved the first controlled nuclear chain reaction in Chicago in 1942, his student, collaborator, fellow Nobel Prize winner and lifelong friend Emilio Segrè presents the scientist, and explains in ... Meer lezen

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In this biography of Enrico Fermi (1901-54), who won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1938 for his work on radioactivity by neutron bombardment and his discovery of transuranic elements and who achieved the first controlled nuclear chain reaction in Chicago in 1942, his student, collaborator, fellow Nobel Prize winner and lifelong friend Emilio Segrè presents the scientist, and explains in
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The Joy of Insight: Passions of a Physicist

door Victor Weisskopf ...

The Joy of Insight: Passions of a Physicist by Victor Weisskopf (126,000 words, 57 illustrations)In the 1930s, Victor Weisskopf worked with leading European physicists such as Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Paul Dirac and Wolfgang Pauli. His memoir recounts in simple language how quantum mechanics revolutionized physics and our understanding of matter. Weisskopf takes us to Los Alamos where he ... Meer lezen

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The Joy of Insight: Passions of a Physicist by Victor Weisskopf (126,000 words, 57 illustrations)In the 1930s, Victor Weisskopf worked with leading European physicists such as Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Paul Dirac and Wolfgang Pauli. His memoir recounts in simple language how quantum mechanics revolutionized physics and our understanding of matter. Weisskopf takes us to Los Alamos where he
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Elusive

How Peter Higgs Solved the Mystery of Mass

door Frank Close ...

The story of the Higgs boson - the so-called 'God particle' - and the man who thought of itIn the summer of 1964, a reclusive young professor at the University of Edinburgh wrote two scientific papers which have come to change our understanding of the most fundamental building blocks of matter and the nature of the universe. Peter Higgs posited the existence an almost infinitely tiny particle - ... Meer lezen

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The story of the Higgs boson - the so-called 'God particle' - and the man who thought of itIn the summer of 1964, a reclusive young professor at the University of Edinburgh wrote two scientific papers which have come to change our understanding of the most fundamental building blocks of matter and the nature of the universe. Peter Higgs posited the existence an almost infinitely tiny particle -
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Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics

door Alessandro Bettini ...

The second edition of this successful textbook is fully updated to include the discovery of the Higgs boson and other recent developments, providing undergraduate students with complete coverage of the basic elements of the standard model of particle physics for the first time. Physics is emphasised over mathematical rigour, making the material accessible to students with no previous knowledge of ... Meer lezen

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The second edition of this successful textbook is fully updated to include the discovery of the Higgs boson and other recent developments, providing undergraduate students with complete coverage of the basic elements of the standard model of particle physics for the first time. Physics is emphasised over mathematical rigour, making the material accessible to students with no previous knowledge of
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Nuclear Fusion

The Race to Build a Mini-Sun on Earth

door Sharon Ann Holgate ...

'Holgate guides us expertly and with a deft touch along the journey towards the holy grail of unlimited energy for all.' - JIM AL-KHALILI'What is nuclear fusion? In clear and accessible language, this book explains the basics and the hope for the future. A valuable addition to the Hot Science series.' - JOHN GRIBBINCould the Sun hold the key to a future of clean energy?Since the 1950s, scientists ... Meer lezen

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'Holgate guides us expertly and with a deft touch along the journey towards the holy grail of unlimited energy for all.' - JIM AL-KHALILI'What is nuclear fusion? In clear and accessible language, this book explains the basics and the hope for the future. A valuable addition to the Hot Science series.' - JOHN GRIBBINCould the Sun hold the key to a future of clean energy?Since the 1950s, scientists
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Kernoorlog

Het scenario

door Annie Jacobsen ...

Al tientallen jaren weten we dat ze bestaan: kernwapens. Maar we durven er niet over na te denken wat er gebeurt als er écht een kernwapen wordt afgevuurd. Sinds de Russische dreigementen om ze te gebruiken en de film Oppenheimer is die vraag weer uiterst actueel.In Kernoorlog stuurt Noord-Korea een atoombom af op het hart van de Verenigde Staten. Binnen 24 minuten zal de bom de halve aardbol ... Meer lezen

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Al tientallen jaren weten we dat ze bestaan: kernwapens. Maar we durven er niet over na te denken wat er gebeurt als er écht een kernwapen wordt afgevuurd. Sinds de Russische dreigementen om ze te gebruiken en de film Oppenheimer is die vraag weer uiterst actueel.In Kernoorlog stuurt Noord-Korea een atoombom af op het hart van de Verenigde Staten. Binnen 24 minuten zal de bom de halve aardbol
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

door Brian Greene ...

A new edition of the New York Times bestseller—now a three-part Nova special: a fascinating and thought-provoking journey through the mysteries of space, time, and matter.Now with a new preface (not in any other edition) that will review the enormous public reception of the relatively obscure string theory—made possible by this book and an increased number of adherents amongst physicists—The ... Meer lezen

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A new edition of the New York Times bestseller—now a three-part Nova special: a fascinating and thought-provoking journey through the mysteries of space, time, and matter.Now with a new preface (not in any other edition) that will review the enormous public reception of the relatively obscure string theory—made possible by this book and an increased number of adherents amongst physicists—The
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Quanta and Fields

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe

door Sean Carroll ...

**The instant New York Times bestsellerQuanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality.**Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare ... Meer lezen

€ 4,27

**The instant New York Times bestsellerQuanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality.**Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare
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Black Sun

Based on a true story, the critically acclaimed Soviet thriller

door Owen Matthews ...

**'Outstanding' SUNDAY TIMES'A stunning debut thriller . . . utterly terrifying . . . absolutely riveting' DAILY MAIL'Fascinating . . . fearsome' FREDERICK FORSYTH'Enthralling' FINANCIAL TIMES'Thrilling . . . compelling' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIOREHidden deep within central Soviet Russia is a place that doesn't appear on any ... ... Meer lezen

€ 8,99

**'Outstanding' SUNDAY TIMES'A stunning debut thriller . . . utterly terrifying . . . absolutely riveting' DAILY MAIL'Fascinating . . . fearsome' FREDERICK FORSYTH'Enthralling' FINANCIAL TIMES'Thrilling . . . compelling' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIOREHidden deep within central Soviet Russia is a place that doesn't appear on any ...
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Midnight in Chernobyl

The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

door Adam Higginbotham ...

A New York Times Best Book of the YearA Time Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Winner**From journalist Adam Higginbotham, the New York Times bestselling “account that reads almost like the script for a movie” (The Wall Street Journal)—a powerful investigation into ... ... Meer lezen

€ 19,00

A New York Times Best Book of the YearA Time Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Winner**From journalist Adam Higginbotham, the New York Times bestselling “account that reads almost like the script for a movie” (The Wall Street Journal)—a powerful investigation into ...
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Splinters van de zon

Fragmenten uit leven en werk van J. Robert Oppenheimer

door Frans Kingma, Machiel Kleemans ...

Robert Oppenheimer was wetenschappelijk leider en organisatorisch talent van het ultrageheime Manhattan Project, dat de basis vormde voor een van de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen van de twintigste eeuw: de atoombom. Hij was een briljante, maar controversiële natuurkundige, die uiteindelijk vanwege zijn vermeende communistische sympathieën als bedreiging voor de Amerikaanse staat werd gezien en ... Meer lezen

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Robert Oppenheimer was wetenschappelijk leider en organisatorisch talent van het ultrageheime Manhattan Project, dat de basis vormde voor een van de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen van de twintigste eeuw: de atoombom. Hij was een briljante, maar controversiële natuurkundige, die uiteindelijk vanwege zijn vermeende communistische sympathieën als bedreiging voor de Amerikaanse staat werd gezien en
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The Theory of Almost Everything

The Standard Model, the Unsung Triumph of Modern Physics

door Robert Oerter ...

There are two scientific theories that, taken together, explain the entire universe. The first, which describes the force of gravity, is widely known: Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. But the theory that explains everything else—the Standard Model of Elementary Particles—is virtually unknown among the general public.In The Theory of Almost Everything, Robert Oerter shows how what were once ... Meer lezen

€ 8,82

There are two scientific theories that, taken together, explain the entire universe. The first, which describes the force of gravity, is widely known: Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. But the theory that explains everything else—the Standard Model of Elementary Particles—is virtually unknown among the general public.In The Theory of Almost Everything, Robert Oerter shows how what were once
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Chernobyl

The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe

door Serhii Plokhy ...

A Chernobyl survivor and New York Times** bestselling author delivers the definitive history of the worst nuclear accident in history.****“The most comprehensive and convincing history of Chernobyl yet to appear in English.” ―**Financial TimesOn the morning of April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine exploded. The outburst put the region on the brink of ... Meer lezen

€ 9,99

A Chernobyl survivor and New York Times** bestselling author delivers the definitive history of the worst nuclear accident in history.****“The most comprehensive and convincing history of Chernobyl yet to appear in English.” ―**Financial TimesOn the morning of April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine exploded. The outburst put the region on the brink of
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Gevonden!

hoe het Higgsdeeltje onze wereld veranderde

door Steven Stroeykens ...

Zelden heeft een natuurkundige ontdekking zoveel media-aandacht gekregen als die van het Higgsdeeltje in 2012. Beelden van juichende en champagne drinkende fysici gingen de wereld rond. Maar nu het stof is gaan liggen en het feestgedruis is verstomd, blijven we achter met de vraag: heeft het Higgs-deeltje de wetenschap vooruitgeholpen? Is het Ã©cht zo belangrijk dat het de titel `het goddelijke ... Meer lezen

€ 6,99

Zelden heeft een natuurkundige ontdekking zoveel media-aandacht gekregen als die van het Higgsdeeltje in 2012. Beelden van juichende en champagne drinkende fysici gingen de wereld rond. Maar nu het stof is gaan liggen en het feestgedruis is verstomd, blijven we achter met de vraag: heeft het Higgs-deeltje de wetenschap vooruitgeholpen? Is het Ã©cht zo belangrijk dat het de titel `het goddelijke
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The Manhattan Project

The Making of the Atomic Bomb

door Al Cimino ...

The ramifications of the Manhattan Project are with us to this day. The atomic bombs that came out of it brought an end to the war in the Pacific, but at a heavy loss of life in Japan and the opening of a Pandora's box that has tested international relations.This book traces the history of the Manhattan Project, from the first glimmerings of the possibility of such a catastrophic weapon to the ... Meer lezen

€ 3,26

The ramifications of the Manhattan Project are with us to this day. The atomic bombs that came out of it brought an end to the war in the Pacific, but at a heavy loss of life in Japan and the opening of a Pandora's box that has tested international relations.This book traces the history of the Manhattan Project, from the first glimmerings of the possibility of such a catastrophic weapon to the
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Feynman Lectures Simplified 1A

Basics of Physics & Newton's Laws

door Robert Piccioni ...

Serie series Everyone's Guide to the Feynman Lectures on Physics
As a Caltech undergraduate, I had the amazing opportunity to learn physics directly from the greatest scientist of our age. He had an uncanny ability to unravel the most complex mysteries, reveal the key underlying principles, and provide a profound understanding of nature. His style and enthusiasm were as important as the facts and equations.It’s a great shame that so many had so much difficulty ... Meer lezen

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As a Caltech undergraduate, I had the amazing opportunity to learn physics directly from the greatest scientist of our age. He had an uncanny ability to unravel the most complex mysteries, reveal the key underlying principles, and provide a profound understanding of nature. His style and enthusiasm were as important as the facts and equations.It’s a great shame that so many had so much difficulty
... Meer lezen
Quantum Supremacy

How Quantum Computers will Unlock the Mysteries of Science – and Address Humanity’s Biggest Challenges

door Michio Kaku ...

An exhilarating guide to the astonishing future of quantum computing, from the international bestselling physicistThe runaway success of the microchip processor may be nearing its end, with profound implications for our economy, society and way of life, even leaving Silicon Valley as a new Rust Belt, its technology obsolete. Step forward the quantum computer, which harnesses the power and ... Meer lezen

€ 10,99

An exhilarating guide to the astonishing future of quantum computing, from the international bestselling physicistThe runaway success of the microchip processor may be nearing its end, with profound implications for our economy, society and way of life, even leaving Silicon Valley as a new Rust Belt, its technology obsolete. Step forward the quantum computer, which harnesses the power and
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Nuclear Physics

A Very Short Introduction

door Frank Close ...

Serie series Very Short Introductions
Nuclear physics began long before the identification of fundamental particles, with J. J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the end of the 19th century, which implied the existence of a positive charge in the atom to make it neutral. In this Very Short Introduction Frank Close gives an account of how this area of physics has progressed, including the recognition of how heavy nuclei are built ... Meer lezen

€ 7,99

Nuclear physics began long before the identification of fundamental particles, with J. J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the end of the 19th century, which implied the existence of a positive charge in the atom to make it neutral. In this Very Short Introduction Frank Close gives an account of how this area of physics has progressed, including the recognition of how heavy nuclei are built
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Power to Save the World

The Truth About Nuclear Energy

door Gwyneth Cravens ...

An informed look at the myths and fears surrounding nuclear energy, and a practical, politically realistic solution to global warming and our energy needs. Faced by the world's oil shortages and curious about alternative energy sources, Gwyneth Cravens skeptically sets out to find the truth about nuclear energy. Her conclusion: it is a totally viable and practical solution to global warming. In ... Meer lezen

€ 5,33

An informed look at the myths and fears surrounding nuclear energy, and a practical, politically realistic solution to global warming and our energy needs. Faced by the world's oil shortages and curious about alternative energy sources, Gwyneth Cravens skeptically sets out to find the truth about nuclear energy. Her conclusion: it is a totally viable and practical solution to global warming. In
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Higgs Discovery

The Power of Empty Space

door Lisa Randall ...

On July 4th, 2012, one of physics' most exhilarating results was announced: a new particle – and very likely a new kind of particle – had been discovered at the Large Hadron Collider, the huge particle accelerator designed to reproduce energies present in the universe a fraction of a second after the Big Bang. The particle's existence had been speculated on for nearly fifty years: here, finally, ... Meer lezen

€ 10,99

On July 4th, 2012, one of physics' most exhilarating results was announced: a new particle – and very likely a new kind of particle – had been discovered at the Large Hadron Collider, the huge particle accelerator designed to reproduce energies present in the universe a fraction of a second after the Big Bang. The particle's existence had been speculated on for nearly fifty years: here, finally,
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A Map of the Invisible

Journeys into Particle Physics

door Jon Butterworth ...

A 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 find out...Over the last sixty years, scientists around the world have worked together to explore the fundamental constituents of matter, and the ... Meer lezen

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A 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 find out...Over the last sixty years, scientists around the world have worked together to explore the fundamental constituents of matter, and the
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eBooks in de categorie Kernfysica

The Matter of Everything

The Universe

The Discovery of Radium and Radio Active Substances

Enrico Fermi, Physicist

The Joy of Insight: Passions of a Physicist

Elusive

Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics

Nuclear Fusion

Kernoorlog

The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

Quanta and Fields

Black Sun

Midnight in Chernobyl

Splinters van de zon

The Theory of Almost Everything

Chernobyl

Gevonden!

The Manhattan Project

Feynman Lectures Simplified 1A

Quantum Supremacy

Nuclear Physics

Power to Save the World

Higgs Discovery

A Map of the Invisible