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  • Ultracondensed Matter by Dynamic Compression

    by William J. Nellis ...
    Dynamic compression is an experimental technique with interdisciplinary uses, ranging from enabling the creation of ultracondensed matter under previously impossible conditions to understanding the likely cause of unusual planetary magnetic fields. Readers can now gain an intuitive understanding of dynamic compression; clear and authoritative chapters examine its history and experimental method, ... Read more

    $146.79 USD

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  • Megamassive Black Holes and the Steady State Universe

    by Toby Clark ...
    This treatise offers an alternative paradigm to the 'Big Bang' theory of the origin of the universe. It takes a fresh look at current cosmological knowledge, suggests the existence of and defines a Megamassive Black Hole. The existence of such bodies allows a rational argument for a steady state universe. This paradigm does not require a singularity at a particular moment, arguably the beginning ... Read more

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  • Hubble's Universe

    Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images

    by Terence Dickinson ...
    The Hubble Space Telescope. No other telescope combines instant name recognition with the production of consistently spectacular images. Yet few people outside of the astronomy community realize that Hubble is now at the apex of its imaging capabilities. A collection of stunningly detailed pictures, made possible by the new Wide Field Camera 3, has yet to be incorporated into a popular-level book. ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • The Turbulent Birth of the Lick Observatory

    by Rick Novy ...
    With drama equal to any fiction, this article explores the story of how a major research institution came into being at the top of a mountain at the end of the 19th Century. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Video Astronomy on the Go

    Using Video Cameras With Small Telescopes

    by Joseph Ashley ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Author Joseph Ashley explains video astronomy's many benefits in this comprehensive reference guide for amateurs. Video astronomy offers a wonderful way to see objects in far greater detail than is possible through an eyepiece, and the ability to use the modern, entry-level video camera to image deep space objects is a wonderful development for urban astronomers in particular, as it helps sidestep ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Starting Out with Amateur Astronomy - Equipment and Software

    by Seng Cheong Loke ...
    Getting started on a new hobby can be a daunting challenge when there are so many possibilities to consider. Although the internet offers a lot of information on the subject, much of it is disorganised and occasionally contradictory. This is especially important for astronomy where equipment purchases can be quite expensive and a wrong decision leads to much regret and wasted time.The local ... Read more

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  • The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index

    by Nathalie Pettorelli ...
    There has been a recent surge of interest in remote sensing and its use in ecology and conservation but this is the first book to focus explicitly on the NDVI (Normalised Difference Vegetation Index), a simple numerical indicator and powerful tool that can be used to assess spatio-temporal changes in green vegetation. The NDVI opens the possibility of addressing questions on scales inaccessible to ... Read more

    $100.79 USD

  • Beyond Classical Physics

    by Mark A. Cunningham ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This undergraduate textbook discusses the nature of the microscopic universe from a modern perspective, based on Einstein's notions of relativity and Noether's proof of the emergence of conservation laws from symmetries of the equations of motion. These ideas drove the development of the Standard Model of particle physics and subsequent attempts to define a unified (string) theory. The second half ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Astromineralogy

    Edited by Thomas Henning ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Astromineralogy deals with the science of gathering mineralogical information from the astronomical spectroscopy of asteroids, comets and dust in the circumstellar environments in general. This field has received a tremendous boost with the reliable identification of minerals by the Infrared Space Observatory. The first edition of this book, published in 2003, was the first comprehensive and ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • The Science of Harry Potter

    The Spellbinding Science Behind the Magic, Gadgets, Potions, and More!

    by Mark Brake, Jon Chase ...
    Series series The Science of
    How does magic in J. K. Rowling’s universe work? Finally, the scientific secrets are revealed!The story of the boy who lived has brought the idea of magic and sorcery into mainstream fruition more than any other book series in history. Modern muggle scientists have uncovered explanations to the seemingly impossible, including answers to such questions as:Will we ever see an invisibility cloak?How ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Great Astronomers (Isaac Newton)

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    by Robert Stawell Ball ...
    IT was just a year after the death of Galileo, that an infant came into the world who was christened Isaac Newton. Even the great fame of Galileo himself must be relegated to a second place in comparison with that of the philosopher who first expounded the true theory of the universe.Isaac Newton was born on the 25th of December (old style), 1642, at Woolsthorpe, in Lincolnshire, about a half-mile ... Read more

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  • Frontiers of Fundamental Physics and Physics Education Research

    Edited by Burra G. Sidharth, Marisa Michelini, Lorenzo Santi ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    In a knowledge-based society, research into fundamental physics plays a vital role not only in the enhancement of human knowledge but also in the development of new technology that affects everyday life.The international symposium series Frontiers of Fundamental Physics (FFP) regularly brings together eminent scholars and researchers working in various areas in physics to exchange expertise, ideas ... Read more

    $143.09 USD