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Thermodynamic Weirdness

From Fahrenheit to Clausius

by Don S. Lemons ...

Thermodynamics has never been easier to understand than in this non-mathematical account revealing the simplicity, principles, and key players of this fascinating branch of physics.Students of physics, chemistry, and engineering are taught classical thermodynamics through its methods—a “problems first” approach that neglects the subject’s concepts and intellectual structure. In Thermodynamic ... Read more

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Thermodynamics has never been easier to understand than in this non-mathematical account revealing the simplicity, principles, and key players of this fascinating branch of physics.Students of physics, chemistry, and engineering are taught classical thermodynamics through its methods—a “problems first” approach that neglects the subject’s concepts and intellectual structure. In Thermodynamic
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Mere Thermodynamics

by Don S. Lemons ...

An accessible exploration of a notoriously difficult subject, this "gem of physics pedagogy . . . should be required reading for all courses on thermodynamics" (Robert C. Hilborn, University of Texas at Dallas).Presenting classical thermodynamics as a concise and discrete whole, Mere Thermodynamics is a perfect tool for teaching the theory's central concepts and methods. The book features end-of ... Read more

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An accessible exploration of a notoriously difficult subject, this "gem of physics pedagogy . . . should be required reading for all courses on thermodynamics" (Robert C. Hilborn, University of Texas at Dallas).Presenting classical thermodynamics as a concise and discrete whole, Mere Thermodynamics is a perfect tool for teaching the theory's central concepts and methods. The book features end-of
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An Introduction to Stochastic Processes in Physics

by Don S. Lemons ...

This "lucid, masterfully written introduction to an often difficult subject . . . belongs on the bookshelf of every student of statistical physics" (Dr. Brian J. Albright, Applied Physics Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory).This book provides an accessible introduction to stochastic processes in physics and describes the basic mathematical tools of the trade: probability, random walks, and ... Read more

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This "lucid, masterfully written introduction to an often difficult subject . . . belongs on the bookshelf of every student of statistical physics" (Dr. Brian J. Albright, Applied Physics Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory).This book provides an accessible introduction to stochastic processes in physics and describes the basic mathematical tools of the trade: probability, random walks, and
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1900 - 1939 Science Fiction 2 - 13 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from 1900 to 1939

Classic Tales From the Dawn of Science Fiction

by Morrison Colladay, Frank Lillie Pollock, H. P. Lovecraft, Jack London, Nelson S. Bond, Francis Stevens, Hugh B. Cave, Don Mark Lemon, Kenneth Sterling ...

Narrated by Scott Miller ...

Series Audiobook box set - Lost Sci-Fi Decades
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10 hours 13 min

1900–1939 Science Fiction 2More Than 10 Hours of Classic Science FictionBefore the Golden Age of science fiction transformed the genre, a remarkable group of writers was already imagining alien worlds, impossible inventions, cosmic horrors, and futures unlike anything readers had ever seen.1900–1939 Science Fiction 2 brings together thirteen unforgettable stories from the first four decades of the ... Read more

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1900–1939 Science Fiction 2More Than 10 Hours of Classic Science FictionBefore the Golden Age of science fiction transformed the genre, a remarkable group of writers was already imagining alien worlds, impossible inventions, cosmic horrors, and futures unlike anything readers had ever seen.1900–1939 Science Fiction 2 brings together thirteen unforgettable stories from the first four decades of the
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Drawing Physics

2,600 Years of Discovery From Thales to Higgs

by Don S. Lemons ...

THE HISTORY OF THE PHYSICS: Short chronological essays and simple drawings “illuminate a millennia of famous discoveries” and explain 51 key physics concepts (Physics Today).Humans have been trying to understand the physical universe since antiquity. Aristotle had one vision (the realm of the celestial spheres is perfect), and Einstein another (all motion is relativistic). More often than not, ... Read more

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THE HISTORY OF THE PHYSICS: Short chronological essays and simple drawings “illuminate a millennia of famous discoveries” and explain 51 key physics concepts (Physics Today).Humans have been trying to understand the physical universe since antiquity. Aristotle had one vision (the realm of the celestial spheres is perfect), and Einstein another (all motion is relativistic). More often than not,
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A Student's Guide to Entropy

by Don S. Lemons ...

Series series Student's Guides
Striving to explore the subject in as simple a manner as possible, this book helps readers understand the elusive concept of entropy. Innovative aspects of the book include the construction of statistical entropy from desired properties, the derivation of the entropy of classical systems from purely classical assumptions, and a statistical thermodynamics approach to the ideal Fermi and ideal Bose ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Striving to explore the subject in as simple a manner as possible, this book helps readers understand the elusive concept of entropy. Innovative aspects of the book include the construction of statistical entropy from desired properties, the derivation of the entropy of classical systems from purely classical assumptions, and a statistical thermodynamics approach to the ideal Fermi and ideal Bose
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Mere Thermodynamics

by Don S. Lemons ...

Presenting classical thermodynamics as a concise and discrete whole, Mere Thermodynamics is a perfect tool for teaching a notoriously difficult subject.Accomplished teacher Don S. Lemons introduces the physical theory's concepts and methods and uses them to solve problems from a broad range of physics. He illustrates, at a gentle pace, not only the fundamentals of the subject but also advanced ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Presenting classical thermodynamics as a concise and discrete whole, Mere Thermodynamics is a perfect tool for teaching a notoriously difficult subject.Accomplished teacher Don S. Lemons introduces the physical theory's concepts and methods and uses them to solve problems from a broad range of physics. He illustrates, at a gentle pace, not only the fundamentals of the subject but also advanced
... Read more
An Introduction to Stochastic Processes in Physics

by Don S. Lemons ...

This book provides an accessible introduction to stochastic processes in physics and describes the basic mathematical tools of the trade: probability, random walks, and Wiener and Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes. It includes end-of-chapter problems and emphasizes applications.An Introduction to Stochastic Processes in Physics builds directly upon early-twentieth-century explanations of the "peculiar ... Read more

$27.99 USD

This book provides an accessible introduction to stochastic processes in physics and describes the basic mathematical tools of the trade: probability, random walks, and Wiener and Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes. It includes end-of-chapter problems and emphasizes applications.An Introduction to Stochastic Processes in Physics builds directly upon early-twentieth-century explanations of the "peculiar
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A Student's Guide to Dimensional Analysis

by Don S. Lemons ...

Series series Student's Guides
This introduction to dimensional analysis covers the methods, history and formalisation of the field, and provides physics and engineering applications. Covering topics from mechanics, hydro- and electrodynamics to thermal and quantum physics, it illustrates the possibilities and limitations of dimensional analysis. Introducing basic physics and fluid engineering topics through the mathematical ... Read more

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This introduction to dimensional analysis covers the methods, history and formalisation of the field, and provides physics and engineering applications. Covering topics from mechanics, hydro- and electrodynamics to thermal and quantum physics, it illustrates the possibilities and limitations of dimensional analysis. Introducing basic physics and fluid engineering topics through the mathematical
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On the Trail of Blackbody Radiation

Max Planck and the Physics of his Era

by Don S. Lemons, William R. Shanahan, Louis J. Buchholtz ...

An account of Max Planck’s construction of his theory of blackbody radiation, summarizing the established physics on which he drew.In the last year of the nineteenth century, Max Planck constructed a theory of blackbody radiation—the radiation emitted and absorbed by nonreflective bodies in thermal equilibrium with one another—and his work ushered in the quantum revolution in physics. In this book ... Read more

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An account of Max Planck’s construction of his theory of blackbody radiation, summarizing the established physics on which he drew.In the last year of the nineteenth century, Max Planck constructed a theory of blackbody radiation—the radiation emitted and absorbed by nonreflective bodies in thermal equilibrium with one another—and his work ushered in the quantum revolution in physics. In this book
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This Is the Fire

What I Say to My Friends About Racism

by Don Lemon ...

In this "vital book for these times" (Kirkus Reviews), Don Lemon brings his vast audience and experience as a reporter and a Black man to today's most urgent question: How can we end racism in America in our lifetimes?The host of CNN Tonight with Don Lemon is more popular than ever. As America’s only Black prime-time anchor, Lemon and his daily monologues on racism and antiracism, on the failures ... Read more

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In this "vital book for these times" (Kirkus Reviews), Don Lemon brings his vast audience and experience as a reporter and a Black man to today's most urgent question: How can we end racism in America in our lifetimes?The host of CNN Tonight with Don Lemon is more popular than ever. As America’s only Black prime-time anchor, Lemon and his daily monologues on racism and antiracism, on the failures
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Lost Sci-Fi Books 361 thru 380

20 Timeless Tales of Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, and Mystery

by Thorp McClusky, Ron Cocking, Alan E. Nourse, H. P. Lovecraft, Don Mark Lemon, Frank Belknap Long, Harlan Ellison, Jack London, Frank R. Stockton, Edgar Allan Poe, Lester Del Rey, Nelson S. Bond, Mack Reynolds, Katherine MacLean, Fritz Leiber, Robert Sheckley, Robert Moore Williams, Alfred Coppel, Arthur C. Clarke ...

Narrated by Scott Miller ...

Series Audiobook box set - Lost Sci-Fi 20 Book Box Sets
Unabridged

10 hours 57 min

Lost Sci-Fi Books 361 thru 380 delivers another unforgettable collection of twenty classic stories where science fiction, horror, fantasy, mystery, and literary imagination collide. These are the stories that challenged readers, inspired generations of writers, and proved that the Golden Age of speculative fiction had room for every kind of extraordinary idea.Journey from impossible scientific ... Read more

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Lost Sci-Fi Books 361 thru 380 delivers another unforgettable collection of twenty classic stories where science fiction, horror, fantasy, mystery, and literary imagination collide. These are the stories that challenged readers, inspired generations of writers, and proved that the Golden Age of speculative fiction had room for every kind of extraordinary idea.Journey from impossible scientific
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