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In a Nutshell eBook Series

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  • Nuclear Physics in a Nutshell

    by Carlos A. Bertulani ...
    Series series In a Nutshell
    Nuclear Physics in a Nutshell provides a clear, concise, and up-to-date overview of the atomic nucleus and the theories that seek to explain it. Bringing together a systematic explanation of hadrons, nuclei, and stars for the first time in one volume, Carlos A. Bertulani provides the core material needed by graduate and advanced undergraduate students of physics to acquire a solid understanding of ... Read more

    $79.19 USD

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  • Physics: The Ultimate Adventure

    by Ross Barrett, Pier Paolo Delsanto, Angelo Tartaglia ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book explains - in simple terms and with almost no mathematics - the physics behind recent and glamorous discoveries in Cosmology, Quantum Mechanics, Elementary Particles (e.g. Higgs bosons) and Complexity Theory. En route it delves into the historical landmarks and revolutions that brought about our current understanding of the universe.The book is written mainly for those with little ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Introduction to Modern Magnetohydrodynamics

    by Sébastien Galtier ...
    Ninety-nine percent of ordinary matter in the Universe is in the form of ionized fluids, or plasmas. The study of the magnetic properties of such electrically conducting fluids, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), has become a central theory in astrophysics, as well as in areas such as engineering and geophysics. This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to MHD and its recent applications, in ... Read more

    $74.69 USD

  • Physics of the Plasma Universe

    by Anthony L. Peratt ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Today many scientists recognize plasma as the key element to understanding new observations in near-Earth, interplanetary, interstellar, and intergalactic space; in stars, galaxies, and clusters of galaxies, and throughout the observable universe. Physics of the Plasma Universe, 2nd Edition is an update of observations made across the entire cosmic electromagnetic spectrum over the two decades ... Read more

    $107.09 USD

  • The Large Hadron Collider

    Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe

    by Martin Beech ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    It may at first seem that the world of subatomic physics is far removed from our every day lives. Isn’t it all just a waste of time and taxpayers' money? Hopefully, all who read this book will come to a different conclusion. Collider physics is all about our origins, and this aspect alone makes it worthy of our very best attention. The experiments conducted within the vast collider chambers are at ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Extreme Explosions

    Supernovae, Hypernovae, Magnetars, and Other Unusual Cosmic Blasts

    by David S. Stevenson ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    What happens at the end of the life of massive stars? At one time we thought all these stars followed similar evolutionary paths. However, new discoveries have shown that things are not quite that simple.This book focuses on the extreme –the most intense, brilliant and peculiar– of astronomical explosions. It features highly significant observational finds that push the frontiers of astronomy and ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Cosmology With Matlab: With Companion Media Pack

    by Daniel Green ...
    This volume makes explicit use of the synergy between cosmology and high energy physics, for example, supersymmetry and dark matter, or nucleosynthesis and the baryon-to-photon ratio. In particular the exciting possible connection between the recently discovered Higgs scalar and the scalar field responsible for inflation is explored.The recent great advances in the accuracy of the basic ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • From the Universe to the Elementary Particles

    A First Introduction to Cosmology and the Fundamental Interactions

    by Ulrich Ellwanger ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    In this book, the author leads the reader, step by step and without any advanced mathematics, to a clear understanding of the foundations of modern elementary particle physics and cosmology. He also addresses current and controversial questions on topics such as string theory. The book contains gentle introductions to the theories of special and general relativity, and also classical and quantum ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • The Return of Vaman - A Scientific Novel

    by Jayant V. Narlikar ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This collection of science fiction writings by Jayant V. Narlikar offers readers a unique glimpse into the world-famous Indian astrophysicist’s vivid and highly imaginative concepts and stories.The fictional material comprises a witty short story ("The rare idol of Ganesha") that cleverly explores the possible consequences of a mirror-symmetric individual in the context of cricket test match ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • The Stargazer's Handbook

    by Giles Sparrow ...
    From the craters of the Moon to the far reaches of Orion, The Stargazer's Handbook will enable you to explore space without leaving the comforts of Earth. All you need are a pair of binoculars and a clear night sky to experience the wonders of the universe.This book will take you on a journey through space, beginning with our own moon and neighboring planets before exploring the fascinating sights ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Kinetic Theory of the Inner Magnetospheric Plasma

    by George V. Khazanov ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    The inner magnetosphere plasma is a very unique composition of different plasma particles and waves. It covers a huge energy plasma range with spatial and time variations of many orders of magnitude. In such a situation, the kinetic approach is the key element, and the starting point of the theoretical description of this plasma phenomena which requires a dedicated book to this particular area of ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Optimized Dark Matter Searches in Deep Observations of Segue 1 with MAGIC

    by Jelena Aleksić ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This thesis presents the results of indirect dark matter searches in the gamma-ray sky of the near Universe, as seen by the MAGIC Telescopes. The author has proposed and led the 160 hours long observations of the dwarf spheroidal galaxy Segue 1, which is the deepest survey of any such object by any Cherenkov telescope so far. Furthermore, she developed and completely characterized a new method, ... Read more

    $89.09 USD