Made into a major motion picture, this moving memoir written by Stephen Hawking’s first wife covers the turbulent years of her marriage to the astrophysics genius, her traumatic divorce, and their recent reconciliation

Professor Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous and remarkable scientists of our age and the author of the scientific bestseller A Brief History of Time, which has sold more than 25 million copies. In this compelling memoir, his first wife, Jane Hawking, relates the inside story of their extraordinary marriage. As Stephen's academic renown soared, his body was collapsing under the assaults of a motor neuron disease. Jane's candid account of trying to balance his 24-hour care with the needs of their growing family reveals the inner strength of the author, while the self-evident character and achievements of her husband make for an incredible tale presented with unflinching honesty.

Jane's candor is no less apparent when the marriage finally ends in a high-profile meltdown, with Stephen leaving Jane for one of his nurses and Jane marrying an old family friend. In this exceptionally open, moving, and often funny memoir, Jane Hawking confronts not only the acutely complicated and painful dilemmas of her first marriage, but also the relationship's fault lines exposed by the pervasive effects of fame and wealth.

The result is a book about optimism, love, and change that will resonate with readers everywhere. readers everywhere.

Amplifiers and Oscillators Optimization by Simulation provides a comprehensive resource on the topic, including theory and simulation. The book presents a panorama of electronic patterns, from the simple, to the more complicated. Comparisons of different structures and their advantages and disadvantages are included, making this the go-to book for engineers who need to quickly find the characteristics of a circuit and the method of calculation and dimensioning of components that fit a particular design.

The goal of this book is to introduce a reader to a new philosophy of teaching and learning physics - Investigative Science Learning Environment, or ISLE (pronounced as a small island). ISLE is an example of an "intentional" approach to curriculum design and learning activities (MacMillan and Garrison 1988 A Logical Theory of Teaching: Erotetics and Intentionality). Intentionality means that the process through which the learning occurs is as crucial for learning as the final outcome or learned content. In ISLE, the process through which students learn mirrors the practice of physics.

For the engineering and scientific professional, A Physicist's Guide to Mathematica, 2/e provides an updated reference guide based on the 2007 new 6.0 release, providing an organized and integrated desk reference with step by step instructions for the most often used features of the software as it applies to research in physics.
For Professors teaching physics and other science courses using the Mathematica software, A Physicist's Guide to Mathematica, 2/e is the only fully compatible (new software release) Mathematica text that engages students by providing complete topic coverage, new applications, exercises and examples that enable the user to solve a wide range of physics problems.
- Does not require prior knowledge of Mathematica or computer programming
- Can be used as either a primary or supplemental text for upper-division physics majors and an Instructor's Solutions Manual is available
- Provides over 450 end-of-section exercises and end-of-chapter problems
- Serves as a reference suitable for chemists, physical scientists, and engineers
- Compatible with Mathematica Version 6, a recent major release
- Compact disk contains all of the Mathematica input and output in this book

This book provides a rigorous, physics-focused introduction to set theory that is geared towards natural science majors. The science major is presented with a robust introduction to set theory, which concentrates on the specific knowledge and skills that will be needed in calculus topics and natural science topics in general.

These popular and proven workbooks help students build confidence before attempting end-of-chapter problems. They provide short exercises that focus on developing a particular skill, mostly requiring students to draw or interpret sketches and graphs. New to the Fourth Edition are exercises that provide guided practice for the textbook's Model boxes.

Get the answers you need at your fingertips faster than any other source. Success in Physics is critical when entering the growing fields of technology, computer science and engineering that will support our future progress and innovation with breakthroughs and advances. To help retain the facts, equations and concepts essential to success in class and beyond, these 6 laminated pages can be referenced quickly and easily while studying, as a refresher before exams or even as a desktop reference beyond school. Expertly written by author, editor and professor Brett Kaabel PhD, and designed for quick use and high retention. Be sure to get our original Physics guide and Physics 2 for more complete coverage and better grades for an unmatched value. 6 page laminated guide includes: Introduction, Constants & Definitions Classical Mechanics Kinematics, Newton's Laws Work & Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy (U) Conservation of Energy, Momentum Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) Gravitation Thermodynamics Temperature Scales Zeroth Law, First Law & Second Law of Thermodynamics Thermal Properties of Systems Kinetic Theory of Gasses Waves Types of Waves Transverse vs. Longitudinal Waves Wave Equation Electromagnetism Electric Charge, Electric Field Magnetic Field, Magnetic Fluz Gauss's Law for Magnetism Faraday's Law of Induction Electromagnetic Waves, Electric Circuits Special Relativity Einstein's Postulates, Time Dilation Length Contraction Lorentz Transformation, Velocity Transformation Relativistic Doppler Effect Relativistic Energy & Momentum Quantum Mechanics Quantized Atomic Energy Levels Nuclear Physics Atoms, Nuclei, Nuclear Forces Radioactivity, Nuclear Reactions Force Carriers

Updated and expanded! Reviews the theory, materials, and processes that are used in the lithographic process. Opens with a brief historical introduction to the advances in microlithography. Discusses four major topics: the physics of the lithographic process, organic resist materials, resist processing, and plasma etching. Designed as a tutorial for researchers with no experience in the field, as well as those experienced in microlithography. Will also prove invaluable to those already involved in microlithography. Includes numerous references for more detailed reading on specific aspects of microlithography.

Developed for the new International A Level specification, these new resources are specifically designed for international students, with a strong focus on progression, recognition and transferable skills, allowing learning in a local context to a global standard. Recognised by universities worldwide and fully comparable to UK reformed GCE A levels. Supports a modular approach, in line with the specification. Appropriate international content puts learning in a real-world context, to a global standard, making it engaging and relevant for all learners. Reviewed by a language specialist to ensure materials are written in a clear and accessible style. The embedded transferable skills, needed for progression to higher education and employment, are signposted so students understand what skills they are developing and therefore go on to use these skills more effectively in the future. Exam practice provides opportunities to assess understanding and progress, so students can make the best progress they can.

This book gives a rigorous yet physics focused introduction to mathematical logic that is geared towards natural science majors. We present the science major with a robust introduction to logic, focusing on the specific knowledge and skills that will unavoidably be needed in calculus topics and natural science topics in general rather than taking a philosophical-math-fundamental oriented approach that is commonly found in mathematical logic textbooks.

The AQA A level Lab Books support students in completing the A level Practical requirements. This lab book includes: All the instructions students need to perform the required practicals, consistent with AQA's requirements and CPAC skills Writing frames for students to record their results and reflect on their work Questions that allow students to consolidate learning and develop reflective skills in their practical work Apparatus and Techniques (AT) skills self-assessment, so that students can track their progress covering AT practical requirements a full set of answers at the back. This lab book is designed to help students to: Structure their A level lab work to ensure that they cover the required Practical assessment criteria Track their progress in the development of A level practical skills Create a record of all of the practical work they will have completed, in preparation for revision.

Transform every student's potential with Freedman's College Physics and AchieveNow available for the first time with Macmillan's new online learning tool Achieve, Freedman's College Physics makes it easy for instructors to support every student by using best teaching practices in their algebra-based physics courses. With resources for before, during, and after class, students of all backgrounds are engaged and supported at every step of the learning process. The text further supports student comprehension with its hallmark Set Up, Solve, Reflect problem-solving approach to help students understand and visualize problems. Perfect for students of all backgrounds, the text contains call-outs to additional math review and relevant applications of physics, including those from biology. In this edition, the end-of-chapter questions have been thoroughly updated for clarity and quality and over 80% are now available for assigning in Achieve, while still featuring detailed and targeted feedback, solutions, and hints for every question.

Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays at home, he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him.

A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 is the result of his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization – how we got from being nothing at all to what we are today. Now fully updated to include all the latest advances in science, it is more ground-breaking than ever before.

This journey through time and space will inform a new generation of readers, as well as those who read this book on first publication with a new perspective based on what we know now.

Written in his inimitable style, Bryson makes complex subjects fascinating and accessible to everyone with an interest in the world around them.

A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 reveals the world in a whole new way.

For courses in calculus-based physics. Guided practice helps students develop into expert problem solvers The new 15th Edition of University Physics with Modern Physics, now in SI Units, draws on insights from several users to help students see patterns and make connections between problem types. Students learn to recognise when to use similar steps in solving the same problem type and develop an understanding for problem solving approaches, rather than simply plugging values into an equation. This edition addresses students' tendency to focus on the objects and situations posed in a problem, rather than recognising the underlying principle or the problem type. New Key Concept statements identify the main idea used in examples to help students recognise the underlying concepts and strategy. New Key Example Variation Problems within new Guided Practice sections group problems by type so students recognise when problems can be solved in similar ways, regardless of wording or numbers.