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Fundamentals

Ten Keys to Reality

de Frank Wilczek ...

**“Fundamentals might be the perfect book for the winter of this plague year. . . . Wilczek writes with breathtaking economy and clarity, and his pleasure in his subject is palpable.” —The New York Times Book ReviewOne of our great contemporary scientists reveals the ten profound insights that illuminate what everyone should know about the physical world**In Fundamentals, Nobel laureate Frank ... Leer más

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**“Fundamentals might be the perfect book for the winter of this plague year. . . . Wilczek writes with breathtaking economy and clarity, and his pleasure in his subject is palpable.” —The New York Times Book ReviewOne of our great contemporary scientists reveals the ten profound insights that illuminate what everyone should know about the physical world**In Fundamentals, Nobel laureate Frank
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Making Sense of Quantum Mechanics

de Jean Bricmont ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book explains, in simple terms, with a minimum of mathematics, why things can appear to be in two places at the same time, why correlations between simultaneous events occurring far apart cannot be explained by local mechanisms, and why, nevertheless, the quantum theory can be understood in terms of matter in motion. No need to worry, as some people do, whether a cat can be both dead and ... Leer más

$58.49 USD

This book explains, in simple terms, with a minimum of mathematics, why things can appear to be in two places at the same time, why correlations between simultaneous events occurring far apart cannot be explained by local mechanisms, and why, nevertheless, the quantum theory can be understood in terms of matter in motion. No need to worry, as some people do, whether a cat can be both dead and
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Biomimetics for Technical Products and Innovation

An overview for applications

de Kristina Wanieck ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Bionics transfers knowledge about biological models into technical applications and can thus be used for the development of technical products and innovations. It is one of the most exciting approaches for future technical and social innovation, since most of the knowledge from biology has not yet been used. In this essential, Kristina Wanieck summarizes the most important basics of bionics for ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Bionics transfers knowledge about biological models into technical applications and can thus be used for the development of technical products and innovations. It is one of the most exciting approaches for future technical and social innovation, since most of the knowledge from biology has not yet been used. In this essential, Kristina Wanieck summarizes the most important basics of bionics for
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What If? 2

Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

de Randall Munroe ...

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!An NPR Best Book of 2022"The questions throughout What If? 2 are equal parts brilliant, gross, and wonderfully absurd and the answers are thorough, deeply researched, and great fun. . . . Science isn’t easy, but in Munroe’s capable hands, it surely can be fun." —TIMEThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of What If? and How To answers more of the weirdest ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!An NPR Best Book of 2022"The questions throughout What If? 2 are equal parts brilliant, gross, and wonderfully absurd and the answers are thorough, deeply researched, and great fun. . . . Science isn’t easy, but in Munroe’s capable hands, it surely can be fun." —TIMEThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of What If? and How To answers more of the weirdest
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Advanced plasma physics

de Marino Dobrowolny ...

Il libro copre argomenti fondamentali nella fisica dei plasmi quali onde nei plasmi, instabilità e processi non lineari. Dopo una approfondita descrizione teorica vengono anche evidenziate osservazioni da satelliti di questi fenomeni in plasmi spaziali quali la ionosfera terrestre, la magnetosfera e il vento solare.L'ultima parte del libro tratta le interazioni di corpi carichi con un plasma. Nel ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Il libro copre argomenti fondamentali nella fisica dei plasmi quali onde nei plasmi, instabilità e processi non lineari. Dopo una approfondita descrizione teorica vengono anche evidenziate osservazioni da satelliti di questi fenomeni in plasmi spaziali quali la ionosfera terrestre, la magnetosfera e il vento solare.L'ultima parte del libro tratta le interazioni di corpi carichi con un plasma. Nel
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The Order of Time

de Carlo Rovelli ...

One of TIME’s Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade"Meet the new Stephen Hawking . . . The Order of Time is a dazzling book." --The Sunday TimesFrom the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, Reality Is Not What It Seems, Helgoland, and Anaximander comes a concise, elegant exploration of time.Why do we remember the past and not the future? What d... ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

One of TIME’s Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade"Meet the new Stephen Hawking . . . The Order of Time is a dazzling book." --The Sunday TimesFrom the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, Reality Is Not What It Seems, Helgoland, and Anaximander comes a concise, elegant exploration of time.Why do we remember the past and not the future? What d...
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Analytic Idealism in a Nutshell

A straightforward summary of the 21st century's only plausible metaphysics

de Bernardo Kastrup ...

As the failures of physicalism begin to shake the confidence of even the most biased of its supporters, a new view on the nature of reality is establishing itself as the only tenable alternative: Analytic Idealism. According to it, there is a world out there independent of our individual minds, but such world is - just like ourselves - also mental or experiential. While being a realist, naturalist ... Leer más

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As the failures of physicalism begin to shake the confidence of even the most biased of its supporters, a new view on the nature of reality is establishing itself as the only tenable alternative: Analytic Idealism. According to it, there is a world out there independent of our individual minds, but such world is - just like ourselves - also mental or experiential. While being a realist, naturalist
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What Is Real?

The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics

de Adam Becker ...

"A thorough, illuminating exploration of the most consequential controversy raging in modern science." --New York Times Book ReviewAn Editor's Choice, New York Times Book ReviewLonglisted for PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science WritingLonglisted for Goodreads Choice AwardEvery physicist agrees quantum mechanics is among humanity's finest scientific achievements. But ask what it means, ... ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

"A thorough, illuminating exploration of the most consequential controversy raging in modern science." --New York Times Book ReviewAn Editor's Choice, New York Times Book ReviewLonglisted for PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science WritingLonglisted for Goodreads Choice AwardEvery physicist agrees quantum mechanics is among humanity's finest scientific achievements. But ask what it means, ...
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What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

de Randall Munroe ...

A special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to the most absurd hypothetical questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

A special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to the most absurd hypothetical questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can
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Paradox

The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics

de Jim Al-Khalili ...

A fun and fascinating look at great scientific paradoxes.Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense. These we call paradoxes. The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped some of the finest minds. For example, how can a cat be both dead and alive at the same time? Why ... Leer más

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A fun and fascinating look at great scientific paradoxes.Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense. These we call paradoxes. The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped some of the finest minds. For example, how can a cat be both dead and alive at the same time? Why
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An Introduction to Mechanics

de Daniel Kleppner, Robert Kolenkow ...

For 40 years, Kleppner and Kolenkow's classic text has introduced students to the principles of mechanics. Now brought up to date, this revised and improved second edition is ideal for classical mechanics courses for first- and second-year undergraduates with foundation skills in mathematics. The book retains all the features of the first edition, including numerous worked examples, challenging ... Leer más

$68.89 USD

For 40 years, Kleppner and Kolenkow's classic text has introduced students to the principles of mechanics. Now brought up to date, this revised and improved second edition is ideal for classical mechanics courses for first- and second-year undergraduates with foundation skills in mathematics. The book retains all the features of the first edition, including numerous worked examples, challenging
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Distributed Intelligence

Problem-Solving in Slime Molds

de Team Trex ...

Series series The Library of Unconventional Ideas
How can a creature without a brain solve a calculus problem? This book invites the naturally curious into the alien world of Physarum polycephalum, a yellow slime mold that defies our definitions of intelligence. It asks a radical question: is a nervous system necessary for complex thought? If you are fascinated by the hidden logic of nature or the intersection of biology and algorithms, this ... Leer más

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How can a creature without a brain solve a calculus problem? This book invites the naturally curious into the alien world of Physarum polycephalum, a yellow slime mold that defies our definitions of intelligence. It asks a radical question: is a nervous system necessary for complex thought? If you are fascinated by the hidden logic of nature or the intersection of biology and algorithms, this
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The Cosmic Code

Quantum Physics as the Language of Nature

de Heinz R. Pagels ...

Series series Dover Books on Physics
"The Cosmic Code can be read by anyone. I heartily recommend it!" — The New York Times Book Review"A reliable guide for the nonmathematical reader across the highest ridges of physical theory. Pagels is unfailingly lighthearted and confident." — Scientific American"A sound, clear, vital work that deserves the attention of anyone who takes an interest in the relationship between material reality ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

"The Cosmic Code can be read by anyone. I heartily recommend it!" — The New York Times Book Review"A reliable guide for the nonmathematical reader across the highest ridges of physical theory. Pagels is unfailingly lighthearted and confident." — Scientific American"A sound, clear, vital work that deserves the attention of anyone who takes an interest in the relationship between material reality
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How to Drive a Nuclear Reactor

de Colin Tucker ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Have you ever wondered how a nuclear power station works? This lively book will answer that question. It’ll take you on a journey from the science behind nuclear reactors, through their start-up, operation and shutdown. Along the way it covers a bit of the engineering, reactor history, different kinds of reactors and what can go wrong with them. Much of this is seen from the viewpoint of a trainee ... Leer más

$28.49 USD

Have you ever wondered how a nuclear power station works? This lively book will answer that question. It’ll take you on a journey from the science behind nuclear reactors, through their start-up, operation and shutdown. Along the way it covers a bit of the engineering, reactor history, different kinds of reactors and what can go wrong with them. Much of this is seen from the viewpoint of a trainee
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The Large Hadron Collider

The Extraordinary Story of the Higgs Boson and Other Stuff That Will Blow Your Mind

de Don Lincoln ...

An insider's history of the world's largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider: why it was built, how it works, and the importance of what it has revealed.Since 2008 scientists have conducted experiments in a hyperenergized, 17-mile supercollider beneath the border of France and Switzerland. The Large Hadron Collider (or what scientists call "the LHC") is one of the wonders of the ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

An insider's history of the world's largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider: why it was built, how it works, and the importance of what it has revealed.Since 2008 scientists have conducted experiments in a hyperenergized, 17-mile supercollider beneath the border of France and Switzerland. The Large Hadron Collider (or what scientists call "the LHC") is one of the wonders of the
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The Big Picture

On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself

de Sean Carroll ...

The instant New York Times bestseller about humanity's place in the universe—and how we understand it.“Vivid...impressive....Splendidly informative.”—The New York Times“Succeeds spectacularly.”—Science“A tour de force.”—SalonAlready internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging notions in modern physics, Sean Carroll is emerging as one of t... ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

The instant New York Times bestseller about humanity's place in the universe—and how we understand it.“Vivid...impressive....Splendidly informative.”—The New York Times“Succeeds spectacularly.”—Science“A tour de force.”—SalonAlready internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging notions in modern physics, Sean Carroll is emerging as one of t...
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Physics

A Very Short Introduction

de Sidney Perkowitz ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Physics, the fundamental science of matter and energy, encompasses all levels of nature from the subatomic to the cosmic, and underlies much of the technology around us. Understanding the physics of our universe is an essential aspect of humanity's quest to understand our environment and our place within it. Doing physics enables us to explore the interaction between environment and human society, ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

Physics, the fundamental science of matter and energy, encompasses all levels of nature from the subatomic to the cosmic, and underlies much of the technology around us. Understanding the physics of our universe is an essential aspect of humanity's quest to understand our environment and our place within it. Doing physics enables us to explore the interaction between environment and human society,
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The Primacy of Doubt

From Quantum Physics to Climate Change, How the Science of Uncertainty Can Help Us Understand Our Chaotic World

de Tim Palmer ...

“Quite possibly the best popular science book I’ve ever read” (Popular Science) shows how the tools that enabled us to overcome the uncertainty of the weather will enable us to find new answers to modern science's most pressing questionsWhy does your weather app say “There’s a 10% chance of rain” instead of “It will be sunny tomorrow”? In large part this is due to the insight of Tim Palmer, who ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

“Quite possibly the best popular science book I’ve ever read” (Popular Science) shows how the tools that enabled us to overcome the uncertainty of the weather will enable us to find new answers to modern science's most pressing questionsWhy does your weather app say “There’s a 10% chance of rain” instead of “It will be sunny tomorrow”? In large part this is due to the insight of Tim Palmer, who
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Fundamentals of Physics

de IntroBooks Team ...

The scientific study of energy and matter and the process ofinteraction with each other is known as physics. The energycould be gravity, light, motion, radiation or electricity as matterof fact it could be anything from the universe. It studies matterand could be anything from sub-particles (the particles whichmake up an atom and the particles which further make thoseparticles) to galaxy or stars. ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The scientific study of energy and matter and the process ofinteraction with each other is known as physics. The energycould be gravity, light, motion, radiation or electricity as matterof fact it could be anything from the universe. It studies matterand could be anything from sub-particles (the particles whichmake up an atom and the particles which further make thoseparticles) to galaxy or stars.
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How to Eat Like a Child

And Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-up

de Delia Ephron ...

“This book is for rebellious adults only. . . . Inspires instant recognition of childhoods past. . . . A joy.”—PeopleUniversal and timeless, Delia Ephron's How to Eat Like a Child is a delightful revisiting of the joys—and tricky ploys—of childhood. Made into a children's television special and a musical theater revue performed across the country each year, How to Eat Like a Child offers advice ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

“This book is for rebellious adults only. . . . Inspires instant recognition of childhoods past. . . . A joy.”—PeopleUniversal and timeless, Delia Ephron's How to Eat Like a Child is a delightful revisiting of the joys—and tricky ploys—of childhood. Made into a children's television special and a musical theater revue performed across the country each year, How to Eat Like a Child offers advice
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It's a Gas

The Sublime and Elusive Elements That Expand Our World

de Mark Miodownik ...

The New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters presents a rollicking guided tour of the secret lives of gases: the magnificent, strange, and fascinating substances that shape our world.Gases are all around us—they fill our lungs, power our movement, create stars, and warm our atmosphere. Often invisible and sometimes odorless, these ubiquitous substances are also the least understood ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

The New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters presents a rollicking guided tour of the secret lives of gases: the magnificent, strange, and fascinating substances that shape our world.Gases are all around us—they fill our lungs, power our movement, create stars, and warm our atmosphere. Often invisible and sometimes odorless, these ubiquitous substances are also the least understood
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Why Quark Rhymes with Pork

And Other Scientific Diversions

de N. David Mermin ...

A collection of offbeat, entertaining and primarily nontechnical essays on physics and those who practice it, from eminent theoretical physicist N. David Mermin. Bringing together for the first time all thirty of his columns published in Physics Today's Reference Frame series from 1988 to 2009, with updating commentary, this humorous and unusual volume includes thirteen other essays, many of them ... Leer más

$23.79 USD

A collection of offbeat, entertaining and primarily nontechnical essays on physics and those who practice it, from eminent theoretical physicist N. David Mermin. Bringing together for the first time all thirty of his columns published in Physics Today's Reference Frame series from 1988 to 2009, with updating commentary, this humorous and unusual volume includes thirteen other essays, many of them
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Physics of the Future

How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100

de Michio Kaku ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation details the developments in computer technology, artificial intelligence, medicine, space travel, and more, that are poised to happen over the next century.“Mind-bending…. [An] alternately fascinating and frightening book.” —San Francisco Chronicle**Space elevators. Internet-enabled ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation details the developments in computer technology, artificial intelligence, medicine, space travel, and more, that are poised to happen over the next century.“Mind-bending…. [An] alternately fascinating and frightening book.” —San Francisco Chronicle**Space elevators. Internet-enabled
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Science and Cooking

Physics Meets Food, From Homemade to Haute Cuisine

de Michael Brenner, Pia Sörensen, David Weitz ...

Based on the popular Harvard University and edX course, Science and Cooking explores the scientific basis of why recipes work.The spectacular culinary creations of modern cuisine are the stuff of countless articles and social media feeds. But to a scientist they are also perfect pedagogical explorations into the basic scientific principles of cooking. In Science and Cooking, Harvard professors ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

Based on the popular Harvard University and edX course, Science and Cooking explores the scientific basis of why recipes work.The spectacular culinary creations of modern cuisine are the stuff of countless articles and social media feeds. But to a scientist they are also perfect pedagogical explorations into the basic scientific principles of cooking. In Science and Cooking, Harvard professors
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