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  • Tunnel Visions

    The Rise and Fall of the Superconducting Super Collider

    "A detailed and engaging account of the development of the superconducting supercollider, one of the largest scientific undertakings in the United States." — Journal of American HistoryStarting in the 1950s, US physicists dominated the search for elementary particles; aided by the association of this research with national security, they held this position for decades. In an effort to maintain ... Leer más

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  • Crystal Fire

    The Invention of the Transistor and the Birth of the Information Age

    "Without the invention of the transistor, I'm quite sure that the PC would not exist as we know it today."—Bill GatesOn December 16, 1947, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain, physicists at Bell Laboratories, jabbed two electrodes into a sliver of germanium. The power flowing from the germanium far exceeded what went in; in that moment the transistor was invented and the Information Age was born. No ... Leer más

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  • The Hunting of the Quark: A True Story of Modern Physics

    This is the absorbing account of one of the twentieth century’s most revolutionary discoveries — our first encounter with an essential mystery of the universe. Told by an active participant in this discovery, it is the saga of the search for quarks, the elementary particles lurking within the protons and neutrons of atomic nuclei, which constitute the fundamental basis of matter. Michael Riordan, ... Leer más

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  • The History of Northallerton

    This new ebook about the history of North Yorkshire's County Town tells the story from its beginnings to the year 2002. With 139 illustrations and maps, and a complete bibliography, the book is perfect for the curious or those wanting to study the town's history in depth. Michael Riordan has several publications about Northallerton's history and is the Town Council's official historian. ... Leer más

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  • Jumbled Part 2

    Collection of Poems

    Poets Choice is a poetry book publishing brand registered and having its head office in Mumbai, India. We are on the verge of setting up our offices in USA as well.We have been around since 2010.Our writers hail from over 48 countries across the world. To view the complete list visit our website.We welcome book reviews on our website – www.poetschoice.in . Books can also be ordered directly from ... Leer más

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    Everybody loves superheroes. They're always around to save the day and always with the help of their trusty sidekicks. And of all the heroes, there's one greater than them all, Rocketman! With the help of his sidekick, Boost, they've saved the world more times than they can count. Rocketman and Boost are the perfect team, and there's nobody Boost looks up to more than her hero. She is so proud to ... Leer más

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    Crystal Fire

    The Birth of the Information Age

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    12 hora 53 minutos

    On December 16, 1947, two physicists at Bell Laboratories, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain, jabbed two electrodes into a sliver of germanium half an inch long. The electrical power coming out of that piece of germanium was 100 times stronger than what went in. In that moment, the transistor was invented and the information age began.Crystal Fire recounts the story of the transistor team at Bell ... Leer más

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    The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla

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  • Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman

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  • Tesla

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  • Hidden Dublin

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