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Knowledge Quiz: A-level Physics (Spiral bound): Thomas Millichamp Knowledge Quiz: A-level Physics (Spiral bound)
Thomas Millichamp
R326 Discovery Miles 3 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Knowledge Quiz series is a deviously simple and effective way for students to revise for GCSE and A-level subjects. Put together by subject experts, these easy-to-use books feature tear-out quizzes to help students memorise the large body of knowledge that forms the basis of success in exams. Rather than just flicking through revision cards expecting things to stick in your memory, self-quizzing allows you to complete multiple copies of the same quiz and keep doing them until you get them right every time. At the start of each section you'll find full answers. This edition will help students to effectively drill the essential facts necessary for success in A-level Physics.

Quantum Computing: An Applied Approach (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2021): Jack D. Hidary Quantum Computing: An Applied Approach (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2021)
Jack D. Hidary
R810 Discovery Miles 8 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book integrates the foundations of quantum computing with a hands-on coding approach to this emerging field; it is the first to bring these elements together in an updated manner. This work is suitable for both academic coursework and corporate technical training. The second edition includes extensive updates and revisions, both to textual content and to the code. Sections have been added on quantum machine learning, quantum error correction, Dirac notation and more. This new edition benefits from the input of the many faculty, students, corporate engineering teams, and independent readers who have used the first edition. This volume comprises three books under one cover: Part I outlines the necessary foundations of quantum computing and quantum circuits. Part II walks through the canon of quantum computing algorithms and provides code on a range of quantum computing methods in current use. Part III covers the mathematical toolkit required to master quantum computing. Additional resources include a table of operators and circuit elements and a companion GitHub site providing code and updates. Jack D. Hidary is a research scientist in quantum computing and in AI at Alphabet X, formerly Google X.

The Navier-Stokes Problem in the 21st Century (Paperback): Pierre-Gilles Lemarie-Rieusset The Navier-Stokes Problem in the 21st Century (Paperback)
Pierre-Gilles Lemarie-Rieusset
R1,316 Discovery Miles 13 160 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Up-to-Date Coverage of the Navier-Stokes Equation from an Expert in Harmonic Analysis The complete resolution of the Navier-Stokes equation-one of the Clay Millennium Prize Problems-remains an important open challenge in partial differential equations (PDEs) research despite substantial studies on turbulence and three-dimensional fluids. The Navier-Stokes Problem in the 21st Century provides a self-contained guide to the role of harmonic analysis in the PDEs of fluid mechanics. The book focuses on incompressible deterministic Navier-Stokes equations in the case of a fluid filling the whole space. It explores the meaning of the equations, open problems, and recent progress. It includes classical results on local existence and studies criterion for regularity or uniqueness of solutions. The book also incorporates historical references to the (pre)history of the equations as well as recent references that highlight active mathematical research in the field.

Eduqas Physics A Level - Revision Workbook 2 (Paperback): Gareth Kelly, Iestyn Morris, Nigel Wood Eduqas Physics A Level - Revision Workbook 2 (Paperback)
Gareth Kelly, Iestyn Morris, Nigel Wood
R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Two new Revision Workbooks covering Eduqas AS and A Level Physics. Revision Workbook 1 covers Components 1 and 2, Revision Workbook 2 covers Component 3 and Options A, B, C & D. Each Revision Workbook provides a comprehensive collection of examination-style questions. // Ideal for examination preparation, exam question practice and for improving examination technique. // Enables students to build on their knowledge of key areas of study and develop their confidence in the subject. // Helps students understand what is required in an exam and develop the skills needed to be effective in an exam situation. // Includes advice on how students can refine their exam technique and improve their grade potential. // The helpful write-in format, together with the answers, enables students to check their progress as they work through the course.

Textbook of Ion Channels - Three Volume Set (Hardcover): Jie Zheng, Matthew C. Trudeau Textbook of Ion Channels - Three Volume Set (Hardcover)
Jie Zheng, Matthew C. Trudeau
R6,913 Discovery Miles 69 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Textbook of Ion Channels is a set of three volumes providing a wide-ranging reference source on ion channels for students, instructors, and researchers. Ion channels are membrane proteins that control the electrical properties of neurons and cardiac cells, mediate the detection and response to sensory stimuli like light, sound, odor, and taste, and regulate the response to physical stimuli like temperature and pressure. In non-excitable tissues, ion channels are instrumental for the regulation of basic salt balance that is critical for homeostasis. Ion channels are located at the surface membrane of cells, giving them the unique ability to communicate with the environment, as well as the membrane of intracellular organelles, allowing them to regulate internal homeostasis. Ion channels are fundamentally important for human health and diseases, and are important targets for pharmaceuticals in mental illness, heart disease, anesthesia, pain and other clinical applications. The modern methods used in their study are powerful and diverse, ranging from single ion-channel measurement techniques to models of ion channel diseases in animals, and human clinical trials for ion channel drugs. All three volumes give the reader an introduction to fundamental concepts needed to understand the mechanism of ion channels, a guide to the technical aspects of ion channel research, offer a modern guide to the properties of major ion channel families, and include coverage of key examples of regulatory, physiological, and disease roles for ion channels.

Introduction to Relativity - In-Depth and Accessible (Hardcover): Paul Bruma Introduction to Relativity - In-Depth and Accessible (Hardcover)
Paul Bruma
R3,975 Discovery Miles 39 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

E=mc(2) is known as the most famous but least understood equation in physics. This two-volume textbook illuminates this equation and much more through clear and detailed explanations, new demonstrations, a more physical approach, and a deep analysis of the concepts and postulates of Relativity. The first part of Volume I contains the whole Special Relativity theory with rigorous and complete demonstrations. The second part presents the main principles of General Relativity, including detailed explanations of the bending of light in the neighborhood of great masses, the gravitational time dilatation, and the principles leading to the famous equation of General Relativity: D(g) = k .T. The most important cosmological predictions are then described: the Big Bang theory, black holes, and gravitational waves. Plentiful historical information is contained throughout the book, particularly in an ending chapter depicting the scientific and epistemological revolution brought about by the theory of Relativity. Volume II progresses into further depth than Volume I, and its scope is more extended than most introductory books on Relativity. It includes the affine connection, the geodesic equation, and an introduction to cosmological models. The mathematical tools dedicated to Relativity are carefully explained for those without an advanced mathematical background (tensors, Lagrangians, covariant derivative). Both volumes place an emphasis on the physical aspects of Relativity to aid the reader's understanding and contain numerous questions and problems (147 in total). Solutions are given in a highly detailed manner to provide the maximum benefit to students. This textbook fills a gap in the literature by drawing out the physical aspects and consequences of Relativity, which are otherwise often second place to the mathematical aspects. Its concrete focus on physics allows students to gain a full understanding of the underlying concepts and cornerstones of Relativity.

Welcome to the Universe in 3D - A Visual Tour (Hardcover): Neil De Grasse Tyson, Michaela Strauss, J. Richard Gott, Robert J.... Welcome to the Universe in 3D - A Visual Tour (Hardcover)
Neil De Grasse Tyson, Michaela Strauss, J. Richard Gott, Robert J. Vanderbei
R737 R592 Discovery Miles 5 920 Save R145 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

New York Times bestseller Journey into the universe through the most spectacular sights in astronomy in stereoscopic 3D Welcome to the Universe in 3D takes you on a grand tour of the observable universe, guiding you through the most spectacular sights in the cosmos-in breathtaking 3D. Presenting a rich array of stereoscopic color images, which can be viewed in 3D using a special stereo viewer that folds easily out of the cover of the book, this book reveals your cosmic environment as you have never seen it before. Astronomy is the story of how humankind's perception of the two-dimensional dome of the sky evolved into a far deeper comprehension of an expanding three-dimensional cosmos. This book invites you to take part in this story by exploring the universe in depth, as revealed by cutting-edge astronomical research and observations. You will journey from the Moon through the solar system, out to exoplanets, distant nebulas, and galaxy clusters, until you finally reach the cosmic microwave background radiation (or CMB), the most distant light we can observe. The distances to these celestial wonders range from 1.3 light-seconds to 13.8 billion light-years. Along the way, the authors explain the fascinating features of what you are seeing, including how the 3D images were made using the same technique that early astronomers devised to measure distances to objects in space. The dramatic 3D images in this one-of-a-kind book will astonish you, extending your vision out to the farthest reaches of the universe. You will never look up into the night sky the same way again.

Nuclear Science (Hardcover): Phiroz Dastoor, Kety Bhathena Nuclear Science (Hardcover)
Phiroz Dastoor, Kety Bhathena
R1,044 Discovery Miles 10 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ours is an age of incredible breakthrough in science and technology. Man has blazed a trail into outer space, built 'thinking machines' and made a giant progress, but yet he is not fully aware of what exactly is inside the atom. The nucleus, however remains somewhat a riddle. How are the nucleons packed within a tiny nucleus? What is the nature of nuclear force? How can the nucleus be smashed open to harness the tremendous energy, it yields? The master theorists and experimenters have designed and built huge machines called accelerators to probe into the nucleus and solve nuclear mysteries. Particle science has gained prominence and has emerged as exciting field of research. It is imperative, therefore, that the young people interested in science read this book. It is our firm belief that this book will also help many with the crucial choice-their further studies and future occupation. We feel this will make very interesting reading without unnecessarily taxing the mind, but at the same time imparting the knowledge required to complement a prescribed course on the topic.

Neuromuscular Fundamentals - How Our Musculature is Controlled (Paperback): Nassir H. Sabah Neuromuscular Fundamentals - How Our Musculature is Controlled (Paperback)
Nassir H. Sabah
R1,442 Discovery Miles 14 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Timelines of Science (Hardcover): Dk Timelines of Science (Hardcover)
Dk
R665 R519 Discovery Miles 5 190 Save R146 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Discover the world of science as never before in this richly illustrated guide bringing key milestones and events to life in visual timelines. Offering a uniquely accessible and visual approach, this visual science book shows as never before where scientific ideas came from and how they have shaped all of our lives. The history of humankind has been driven by scientific discovery. From our distant ancestors learning to use tools and fire for the first time, to the modern breakthroughs that have shaped the world we live in today, science has defined the story of humans for thousands of years. Using beautiful illustrations and clear, easy-to-read text, Timelines of Science explains the history of science as it unfolded across the globe, and delves into the story of scientific ideas, practice, and progress one step at a time. This visual science book features: - Beautifully illustrated timelines showing events, discoveries, and breakthroughs in the order they happened. - Expanded entries dig deeper into crucial events and topics. - Double page features and panels provide visual explanations of the modern-day understanding of science topics. - Mini-profiles highlight key scientists and other figures of interest. This visually engaging guide to the history of science brings the subject to life through historic paintings, photographs, drawings, maps, and more! With the easy-to-follow timeline format, it's easy to grasp different scientific discoveries and breakthroughs throughout history. Plus you can see the bigger picture with a truly global coverage - including the work of scientists from the Arab world, China, Europe, and North America.

The Disordered Cosmos - A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime & Dreams Deferred (Hardcover): Chanda Prescod-Weinstein The Disordered Cosmos - A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime & Dreams Deferred (Hardcover)
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
R545 R436 Discovery Miles 4 360 Save R109 (20%) In Stock

From a star astrophysicist, a journey into the world of particle physics and the cosmos -- and a call for more just, inclusive practice of science.

Science, like most fields, is set up for men to succeed, and is rife with racism, sexism, and shortsightedness as a result. But as Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein makes brilliantly clear, we all have a right to know the night sky. One of the leading physicists of her generation, she is also one of the fewer than one hundred Black women to earn a PhD in physics. You will enjoy -- and share -- her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark matter -- all with a new spin and rhythm informed by pop culture, hip hop, politics, and Star Trek.

This vision of the cosmos is vibrant, inclusive and buoyantly non-traditional. By welcoming the insights of those who have been left out for too long, we expand our understanding of the universe and our place in it.

The Disordered Cosmos is a vision for a world without prejudice that allows everyone to view the wonders of the universe through the same starry eyes.

Einstein's Greatest Mistake - A Biography (Paperback): David Bodanis Einstein's Greatest Mistake - A Biography (Paperback)
David Bodanis
R420 R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Save R72 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"What Bodanis does brilliantly is to give us a feel for Einstein as a person. I don't think I've ever read a book that does this as well . . . Whenever there's a chance for storytelling, Bodanis triumphs." --Popular Science "Fascinating." --Forbes Widely considered the greatest genius of all time, Albert Einstein revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos with his general theory of relativity and helped lead us into the atomic age. Yet in the final decades of his life, he was ignored by most working scientists, and his ideas were opposed by even his closest friends. How did this happen? Best-selling biographer David Bodanis traces the arc of Einstein's life--from the skeptical, erratic student to the world's most brilliant physicist to the fallen-from-grace celebrity. An intimate biography in which "theories of the universe morph into theories of life" (Times, London), Einstein's Greatest Mistake reveals what we owe Einstein today--and how much more he might have achieved if not for his all-too-human flaws.

The Evolution of Physics (Paperback): Albert Einstein The Evolution of Physics (Paperback)
Albert Einstein
R499 R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Save R85 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Originally published in 1938 by Cambridge University Press, The Evolution of Physics traces the development of ideas in physics, in a manner suitable for any reader. Written by famed physicist Albert Einstein and Leopold Infeld, this latest edition includes a new introduction from modern Einstein biographer, Walter Isaacson. Using this work to push his realist approach to physics in defiance of much of quantum mechanics, Einstein's The Evolution of Physics was published to great popularity and was featured in a Time magazine cover story. A classic work for any student of physics or lover of Albert Einstein, The Evolution of Physics can be enjoyed by any and should be celebrated by all.

Periodensystem der Elemente 6e (German, Digital): Ekkehard Fluck, Klaus G. Heumann Periodensystem der Elemente 6e (German, Digital)
Ekkehard Fluck, Klaus G. Heumann
R244 Discovery Miles 2 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ob in der Vorlesung, im Labor oder am Schreibtisch, das 'Periodensystem der Elemente' gibt schnelle, kompetente Antwort auf einen Blick. Das handliche, zweiseitig bedruckte und chemikalienfest eingeschweiA te Periodensystem ermAglicht Ihnen den sofortigen Zugriff auf mehr als 3000 Elementdaten A1/4berall dort, wo Sie sie gerade benAtigen. Die sechste Auflage berA1/4cksichtigt alle von der IUPAC empfohlenen A nderungen in den Elementdaten bis zum Jahr 2016, einschlieA lich der neuen Elemente Nihonium, Moscovium, Tennessine und Oganesson. Von Atomradius bis Zerfallsart - auf dem neuen 'Periodensystem' finden Sie unentbehrliche Informationen zu mehr als 20 Elementeigenschaften, darunter: A* Elementsymbol, deutscher und englischer Elementname, Ordnungszahl A* Relative Atommasse, Massenzahlen, Massenanteil des Elements in der ErdhA1/4lle A* Anzahl und HAufigkeit natA1/4rlicher Isotope, langlebigstes Radioisotop A* Radius: Atomradius, Kovalenzradius, Ionenradius, van-der-Waals-Radius A* Dichte, Schmelz- oder Siedepunkt A* Elektronenkonfiguration, ElektronegativitAt A* Ionisierungsenergie, Reduktionspotential, wichtigste Oxidationszahlen A* physiologische Bedeutung

Practical Radiotherapy Planning - Fifth Edition (Hardcover, 5th edition): Stephen Morris, Tom Roques, Shahreen Ahmad, Suat Loo Practical Radiotherapy Planning - Fifth Edition (Hardcover, 5th edition)
Stephen Morris, Tom Roques, Shahreen Ahmad, Suat Loo
R3,058 Discovery Miles 30 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Good and effective treatment in radiotherapy requires careful consideration of the complex variables involved as well as critical assessment of the techniques. This new edition of an established classic takes into account advances in imaging and treatment delivery and reflects the current state of the art in the practice of radiotherapy, emphasizing the underlying principles of treatment that can be applied for conventional, conformal, and novel treatments.

Rotary Drum - Fluid Dynamics, Dimensioning Criteria, and Industrial Applications (Hardcover): Marcos Antonio de Souza Barrozo Rotary Drum - Fluid Dynamics, Dimensioning Criteria, and Industrial Applications (Hardcover)
Marcos Antonio de Souza Barrozo; Series edited by Arun Mujumdar; Dyrney Araújo Dos Santos, Cláudio Roberto Duarte, Suellen Mendonça Nascimento
R2,715 Discovery Miles 27 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Rotary Drum: Fluid Dynamics, Dimensioning Criteria, and Industrial Applications provides in-depth analysis of fluid dynamics in rotary drums. In addition, it provides analysis on the different configurations, including nonconventional ones, diverse industrial applications, and comparison with competing dryer types, as well as the modeling of these devices. Covering important aspects of fluid dynamics in rotary drums, which directly influence the drying performance, the book also considers the significant cost of conventional rotary dryers. It takes into account the scale-up of rotary dryers and the control of product quality during processing, which can leave the final product overdried and overheated, wasting thermal energy. The book serves as a useful reference for researchers, graduate students, and engineers in the field of drying technology.

The Bastard Brigade - The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb (Paperback): Sam... The Bastard Brigade - The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb (Paperback)
Sam Kean
R563 R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Save R82 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Reliability, Risk and Safety - Back to the Future (CD-ROM): Ben J. M. Ale, Ioannis A. Papazoglou, Enrico Zio Reliability, Risk and Safety - Back to the Future (CD-ROM)
Ben J. M. Ale, Ioannis A. Papazoglou, Enrico Zio
R11,084 R9,482 Discovery Miles 94 820 Save R1,602 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reliability, Risk and Safety: Back to the Future covers topics on reliability, risk and safety issues, including risk and reliability analysis methods, maintenance optimization, human factors, and risk management. The application areas range from nuclear engineering, oil and gas industry, electrical and civil engineering to information technology and communication, security, transportation, health and medicine or critical infrastructures. Significant attention is paid to societal factors influencing the use of reliability and risk assessment methods, and to combinatorial analysis, which has found its way into the analysis of probabilities and risk, from which quantified risk analysis developed. Integral demonstrations of the use of risk analysis and safety assessment are provided in many practical applications concerning major technological systems and structures. Reliability, Risk and Safety: Back to the Future will be of interest to academics and engineers interested in nuclear engineering, oil and gas engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, information technology, communication, and infrastructure.

The Soul Of Genius - Marie Curie, Albert Einstein And The Meeting That Changed The Course Of Science (Paperback): Jeffrey Orens The Soul Of Genius - Marie Curie, Albert Einstein And The Meeting That Changed The Course Of Science (Paperback)
Jeffrey Orens
R268 Discovery Miles 2 680 In Stock

A prismatic look at the meeting of Marie Curie and Albert Einstein and the impact these two pillars of science had on the world of physics, which was in turmoil.

In 1911, some of the greatest minds in science convened at the First Solvay Conference in Physics. Almost half of the attendees had won or would go on to win the Nobel Prize. Over the course of those few days, these minds began to realise that classical physics was about to give way to quantum theory, a seismic shift in our history and how we understand not just our world, but the universe.

At the centre of this meeting were Marie Curie and a young Albert Einstein. In the years preceding, Curie had faced the death of her husband. She was on the cusp of being awarded her second Nobel Prize, but scandal erupted all around her when the French press revealed that she was having an affair with a fellow scientist, Paul Langevin.

The subject of vicious misogynist and xenophobic attacks in the French press, Curie found herself in a storm that threatened her scientific legacy.

Albert Einstein proved a supporter in her travails. He was young and already showing flourishes of his enormous genius. Curie had been responsible for one of the greatest discoveries in modern science. Utilising never before seen correspondence and notes, Jeffrey Orens reveals the human side of these brilliant scientists, one who pushed boundaries and demanded equality in a man’s world, no matter the cost, and the other, who was destined to become synonymous with genius.

Einstein - His Life and Universe (Paperback, TV Tie-In): Walter Isaacson Einstein - His Life and Universe (Paperback, TV Tie-In)
Walter Isaacson 1
R379 R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Save R147 (39%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The definitive, internationally bestselling biography of Albert Einstein from the author of The Innovators, Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin. **Now the basis of Genius, the ten-part National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein, starring the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush** How did Einstein's mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson's biography shows how Einstein's scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom. Isaacson explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk - a struggling father in a difficult marriage who couldn't get a teaching job or a doctorate - became the locksmith of the mysteries of the atom, and the universe. His success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marvelling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a morality and politics based on respect for free minds, free spirits and free individuals. Einstein, the classic No.1 New York Times bestseller, is a brilliantly acclaimed account of the most influential scientist of the twentieth century, 'An illuminating delight' New York Times 'Dramatic and revelatory' Sunday Times 'Beautifully written' Sunday Telegraph 'Astonishing' Mail on Sunday

Black Holes - The Key to Understanding the Universe (Hardcover): Professor Brian Cox, Professor Jeff Forshaw Black Holes - The Key to Understanding the Universe (Hardcover)
Professor Brian Cox, Professor Jeff Forshaw
R475 R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Save R69 (15%) Ships in 3 - 5 working days

A Brief History of Time for the 21st Century At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly, not even light can escape its grasp. Its secrets lie waiting to be discovered. It's time to explore our universe's most mysterious inhabitants Black Holes At the heart of the Milky Way lies a supermassive black hole 4 million times more massive than our Sun. A place where space and time are so warped that light is trapped if it ventures within 12 million km. According to Einstein, inside lies the end of time. According to 21st-century physics, the reality may be far more bizarre. Black holes lie where the most massive stars used to shine and at the edge of our current understanding. They are naturally occurring objects, the inevitable creations of gravity when too much matter collapses into not enough space. And yet, although the laws of nature predict them, they fail fully to describe them. Black holes are places in space and time where the laws of gravity, quantum physics and thermodynamics collide. Originally thought to be so intellectually troubling that they simply could not exist, it is only in the past few years that we have begun to glimpse a new synthesis; a deep connection between gravity and quantum information theory that describes a holographic universe in which space and time emerge from a network of quantum bits, and wormholes span the void. In this groundbreaking book, Professor Brian Cox and Professor Jeff Forshaw take you to the edge of our understanding of black holes; a scientific journey to the research frontier spanning a century of physics, from Einstein to Hawking and beyond, that ends with the startling conclusion that our world may operate like a giant quantum computer.

The Battery - How Portable Power Sparked a Technological Revolution (Paperback): Henry Schlesinger The Battery - How Portable Power Sparked a Technological Revolution (Paperback)
Henry Schlesinger
R443 R367 Discovery Miles 3 670 Save R76 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An eye-opening history of the technology that harnessed electricity and powered the greatest scientific and technological advances of our time.

What begin as a long-running dispute in biology, involving a dead frog's twitching leg, a scalpel, and a metal plate, would become an invention that transformed the history of the world: the battery. Science journalist Henry Schlesinger traces the history of this essential power source and demonstrates its impact on our lives, from Alessandro Volta's first copper-and-zinc model in 1800 to twenty-first-century technological breakthroughs. Schlesinger introduces the charlatans and geniuses, the paupers and magnates, who were attracted to the power of the battery.

This Way to the Universe - A Journey into Physics (Paperback): Michael Dine This Way to the Universe - A Journey into Physics (Paperback)
Michael Dine
R265 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R53 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

'Extraordinary' Leonard Susskind 'A rare event' Sean Carroll _____ When leading theoretical physicist Professor Michael Dine was asked where you could find an accessible and authoritative book that would teach you about the Big Bang, Dark Matter, the Higgs boson and the cutting edge of physics now, he had nothing he could recommend. So he wrote it himself. In This Way to the Universe, Dine takes us on a fascinating tour through the history of modern physics - from Newtonian mechanics to quantum, from particle to nuclear physics - delving into the wonders of our universe at its largest, smallest, and within our daily lives. If you are looking for the one book to help you understand physics, written in language anyone can follow, this is it. _____ 'A tour de force of literally all of fundamental physics' BBC Sky at Night magazine 'Everything you wanted to know about physics but were afraid to ask' Priyamvada Natarajan, author of Mapping the Heavens

Springer Handbook of Spacetime (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Abhay Ashtekar, Vesselin Petkov Springer Handbook of Spacetime (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Abhay Ashtekar, Vesselin Petkov
R7,835 Discovery Miles 78 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Springer Handbook of Spacetime is dedicated to the ground-breaking paradigm shifts embodied in the two relativity theories, and describes in detail the profound reshaping of physical sciences they ushered in. It includes in a single volume chapters on foundations, on the underlying mathematics, on physical and astrophysical implications, experimental evidence and cosmological predictions, as well as chapters on efforts to unify general relativity and quantum physics. The Handbook can be used as a desk reference by researchers in a wide variety of fields, not only by specialists in relativity but also by researchers in related areas that either grew out of, or are deeply influenced by, the two relativity theories: cosmology, astronomy and astrophysics, high energy physics, quantum field theory, mathematics, and philosophy of science. It should also serve as a valuable resource for graduate students and young researchers entering these areas, and for instructors who teach courses on these subjects.

The Handbook is divided into six parts. Part A: Introduction to Spacetime Structure. Part B: Foundational Issues. Part C: Spacetime Structure and Mathematics. Part D: Confronting Relativity theories with observations. Part E: General relativity and the universe. Part F: Spacetime beyond Einstein.

Introduction to Biomolecular Structure and Biophysics - Basics of Biophysics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Gauri Misra Introduction to Biomolecular Structure and Biophysics - Basics of Biophysics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Gauri Misra
R5,395 Discovery Miles 53 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This comprehensive book presents a modern concept in biophysics based on recently published research. It highlights various aspects of the biophysical fundamentals and techniques that are currently used to study different physical properties of biomolecules, and relates the biological phenomenon with the underlying physical concepts. The content is divided into nine chapters summarizing the structural details of proteins, including recently discovered novel folds, higher order structures of nucleic acids, as well as lipids and the physical forces governing the macromolecular interactions which are essential for the various biological processes. It also provides insights into the recent advances in biophysical techniques including Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange with Mass Spectrometry (HDX-MS), Small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and Cryo Electron Microscopy (cryo EM), supplemented with interesting experimental data. It is a valuable reference resource for anyone with a desire to gain a better understanding of the fundamentals of biophysical concepts and techniques of important biomolecules.

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