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Nuclear Physics eBooks

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  • Life and Death Rays

    Radioactive Poisoning and Radiation Exposure

    by Alan Perkins ...
    This unique book provides an accessible introduction to both the scientific background and the key people involved in the discovery and use of radiation and radioactivity. It begins by providing a short history of radiation exposures and radiation poisoning; from the early inappropriate use of X-rays and radium cures through the misadventures of the Manhattan Project and the Chernobyl disaster, to ... Read more

    S$ 53.63 SGD

  • Quantum Supremacy

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

    by 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 ... Read more

    S$ 19.06 SGD

  • What's Gotten Into You

    The Story of Your Body's Atoms, from the Big Bang Through Last Night's Dinner

    by Dan Levitt ...
    For readers of Bill Bryson, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Siddhartha Mukherjee, a wondrous, wildly ambitious, and vastly entertaining work of popular science that tells the awe-inspiring story of the elements that make up the human body, and how these building blocks of life travelled billions of miles and across billions of years to make us who we are.Every one of us contains a billion times more atoms ... Read more

    S$ 19.39 SGD

  • Going Nuclear

    How the Atom Will Save the Planet

    by Tim Gregory ...
    What if climate change isn’t an environmental challenge, but an energy challenge?'Fascinating' JAMES O'BRIEN'Thrilling...vividly written, filled with fascinating facts, and inspiring' STEVEN PINKERSunday Times**, i Paper and Nature Book of the Year**This visionary book urges us to rethink the path to net zero, arguing that the solution to climate change lie... ... Read more

    Was S$ 35.31 SGD Now S$ 19.06 SGD

  • Nature's Blueprint

    Supersymmetry and the Search for a Unified Theory of Matter and Force

    by Dan Hooper ...
    The first accessible book on a theory of physics that explains the relationship between the particles and forces that make up our universe.For decades, physicists have been fascinated with the possibility that two seemingly independent aspects of our world—matter and force—may in fact be intimately connected and inseparable facets of nature. This idea, known as supersymmetry, is considered by many ... Read more

    S$ 17.87 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Standard Model and Beyond

    by Paul Langacker ...
    Series series Series in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation
    This new edition of The Standard Model and Beyond presents an advanced introduction to the physics and formalism of the standard model and other non-abelian gauge theories. It provides a solid background for understanding supersymmetry, string theory, extra dimensions, dynamical symmetry breaking, and cosmology. In addition to updating all of the experimental and phenomenological results from the ... Read more

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  • Introducing Particle Physics

    A Graphic Guide

    by Tom Whyntie ...
    Series Book 0 - Graphic Guides
    What really happens at the most fundamental levels of nature?Introducing Particle Physics explores the very frontiers of our knowledge, even showing how particle physicists are now using theory and experiment to probe our very concept of what is real.From the earliest history of the atomic theory through to supersymmetry, micro-black holes, dark matter, the Higgs boson, and the possibly mythical ... Read more

    S$ 8.16 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Black Sun

    Based on a true story, the critically acclaimed Soviet thriller

    by 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 ... ... Read more

    S$ 15.14 SGD

  • Quanta and Fields

    The Biggest Ideas in the Universe

    by 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 ... Read more

    S$ 6.42 SGD

  • Nuclear Power: A Very Short Introduction

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Maxwell Irvine ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    With the World desperate to find energy sources that do not emit carbon gasses, nuclear power is back on the agenda and in the news, following the increasing cost of fossil fuels and concerns about the security of their future supply. However, the term 'nuclear power' causes anxiety in many people and there is confusion concerning the nature and extent of the associated risks. Here, Maxwell Irvine ... Read more

    S$ 10.99 SGD

  • Elementary Particles and the Laws of Physics

    The 1986 Dirac Memorial Lectures

    by Richard P. Feynman, Steven Weinberg ...
    Perhaps the two most important conceptual breakthroughs in twentieth century physics are relativity and quantum mechanics. Developing a theory that combines the two seamlessly is a difficult and ongoing challenge. This accessible book contains intriguing explorations of this theme by the distinguished physicists Richard Feynman and Steven Weinberg. Richard Feynman's contribution examines the ... Read more

    S$ 20.37 SGD

  • A Comprehensive Overview of General Fusion

    An insight into the fusion lab that can transform how we power our planet

    by Amirali Banani ...
    Our world is facing an energy crisis like no other as the global population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate and nonrenewable energy production is becoming more and more unsustainable. Consequently, the need to generate clean, sustainable, renewable energy is more crucial than ever before — something that can be achieved with the development of commercially and economically viable ... Read more

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  • Dance of the Photons

    From Einstein to Quantum Teleportation

    by Anton Zeilinger ...
    The Nobel laureate in physics explains his experiments in quantum entanglement: "An accessible popular account of this fascinating field." — ScienceEinstein's steadfast refusal to accept certain aspects of quantum theory was rooted in his insistence that physics has to be about reality. Accordingly, he once derided as "spooky action at a distance" the notion that two elementary particles far ... Read more

    S$ 17.97 SGD

  • The Bastard Brigade

    The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb

    by Sam Kean ...
    From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes the gripping, untold story of a renegade group of scientists and spies determined to keep Adolf Hitler from obtaining the ultimate prize: a nuclear bomb.Scientists have always kept secrets. But rarely have the secrets been as vital as they were during World War II. In the middle of building an atomic bomb, the leaders of the Manhattan Project ... Read more

    S$ 17.54 SGD

  • Radiation Safety in the Use of Nuclear Gauges

    Specific Safety Guide

    by IAEA ...
    Series Book 58 - IAEA Safety Standards Series
    There are several hundred thousand nuclear gauges incorporating a radioactive source or a radiation generator in use all over the world. They have been used in a wide range of industries to improve the quality of products, optimize processes, and save energy and materials. The economic benefits have been amply demonstrated, and there is clear evidence that nuclear gauge technology can be used ... Read more

    S$ 63.65 SGD

  • Synchrotron Radiation Science and Applications

    Proceedings of the 2019 Meeting of the Italian Synchrotron Radiation Society—Dedicated to Carlo Lamberti

    Edited by Andrea Di Cicco, Gabriele Giuli, Angela Trapananti ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book collects several contributions presented at the 2019 meeting of the Italian Synchrotron Radiation Society (SILS), held in Camerino, Italy, from 9 to 11 September 2019.Topics included are recent developments in synchrotron radiation facilities and instrumentation, novel methods for data analysis, applications in the fields of materials physics and chemistry, Earth and environmental ... Read more

    S$ 294.18 SGD

  • Introduction to Plasma Technology

    Science, Engineering, and Applications

    by John Ernest Harry ...
    Written by a university lecturer with more than forty years experience in plasma technology, this book adopts a didactic approach in its coverage of the theory, engineering and applications of technological plasmas.The theory is developed in a unified way to enable brevity and clarity, providing readers with the necessary background to assess the factors that affect the behavior of plasmas under ... Read more

    S$ 139.99 SGD

  • Journeys Through The Precision Frontier: Amplitudes For Colliders (Tasi 2014) - Proceedings Of The 2014 Theoretical Advanced Study Institute In Elementary Particle Physics

    by Lance Dixon, Frank Petriello ...
    This volume is a compilation of the lectures at TASI 2014. The coverage focuses on modern calculational techniques for scattering amplitudes, and on the phenomenology of QCD in hadronic collisions. Introductions to flavor physics, dark matter, and physics beyond the Standard Model are also provided. The lectures are accessible to graduate students at the initial stages of their research careers. ... Read more

    S$ 142.34 SGD

  • Wilhelm's Way

    The Inspiring Story of the Iowa Chemist Who Saved the Manhattan Project

    by Teresa Wilhelm Waldof ...
    Winner of the Minnesota Book AwardRecipient of the Excellence in Iowa History AwardThe untold story of the humble man whose scientific innovation helped end World War IIIn February 1942, leaders of the Manhattan Project had a problem: to prove a controlled nuclear chain reaction was possible, they needed pure uranium-tons of it and in less than ten months. With only a few grams in existence, ... Read more

    S$ 13.74 SGD

  • The Theatre of Nuclear Science

    Weapons, Power, and the Scientists Behind it All

    by Jeanne Tiehen ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
    The Theatre of Nuclear Science theoretically explores theatrical representations of nuclear science to reconsider a science that can have consequences beyond imagination.Focusing on a series of nuclear science plays that span the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and including performances of nuclear science in museums, film, and media, Jeanne Tiehen argues why theatre and its unique qualities ... Read more

    S$ 79.76 SGD

  • Introductory Quantum Physics And Relativity (Second Edition)

    by Jacob Dunningham, Vlatko Vedral ...
    'The authors have done an exceptional job. It’s probably more accurate to describe this text as an introduction to both non-relativistic and relativistic quantum mechanics … This book was a lot of fun to read and digest. I definitely recommend it for instructors, but also for students who have already been exposed to quantum mechanics.'Contemporary PhysicsThis book is a revised and updated ... Read more

    S$ 47.08 SGD

  • Lehrbuch zur Experimentalphysik Band 5: Quantenphysik

    Wellen, Teilchen und Atome

    by Joachim Heintze ...
    Dieses Buch ist der fünfte und letzte Band der lange erwarteten Ausarbeitung der überaus beliebten Vorlesungen von Joachim Heintze. Dieser Band beschäftigt sich mit denjenigen Phänomenen, bei denen der Welle-Teilchen-Dualismus zu Tage tritt und die deshalb mit der Quantenmechanik beschrieben werden müssen. Die Liebe des Autors für die Physik und für spannende und historische Experimente ist in das ... Read more

    S$ 59.18 SGD

  • Measurement Science and Technology in Nuclear Engineering

    by Hong Xia, Yongkuo Liu ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book highlights the fundamentals and advances in measurement science and technology applied in nuclear power engineering. Inspection of main parameters is an essential part of the operation and control of nuclear power plants. Measurement science and technology in nuclear engineering have experienced fast upgrades with the rapid advancements in computer science, sensors, lasers, and other ... Read more

    S$ 147.14 SGD

  • Methods of Detecting Exoplanets

    1st Advanced School on Exoplanetary Science

    Edited by Valerio Bozza, Luigi Mancini, Alessandro Sozzetti ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    In this book, renowned scientists describe the various techniques used to detect and characterize extrasolar planets, or exoplanets, with a view to unveiling the “tricks of the trade” of planet detection to a wider community. The radial velocity method, transit method, microlensing method, and direct imaging method are all clearly explained, drawing attention to their advantages and limitations ... Read more

    S$ 132.42 SGD