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Fizzics Fizzics F. Ronald Young "We've all spent summers past blowing bubbles in the backyard. But the humble bubble (and its opposite, the droplet) are fascinating cornerstones of the world around us. This book, breathtaking in it… OL15988625W
Handbook of magnetic measurements Handbook of magnetic measurements Sławomir Tumański "While magnetic devices are used in a range of applications, the availability of up-to-date books on magnetic measurements is quite limited. Collecting state-of-the-art knowledge from information sca… OL15991522W
Field theory of non-equilibrium systems Field theory of non-equilibrium systems Alex Kamenev "The physics of non-equilibrium many-body systems is one of the most rapidly expanding areas of theoretical physics. Traditionally used in the study of laser physics and superconducting kinetics, the… OL16002333W
Computational fluid dynamics Computational fluid dynamics F. Magoulès "This reference concentrates on advanced techniques of computational fluid dynamics. It offers illustrations of new developments of classical methods as well as recent methods that appear in the fiel… OL16113763W
Thermal physics Thermal physics Allen L. Wasserman "Thermodynamics has benefited from nearly 100 years of parallel development with quantum mechanics. As a result, thermal physics has been considerably enriched in concepts, technique and purpose, and… OL16142746W
Statistical physics of liquids at freezing and beyond Statistical physics of liquids at freezing and beyond Shankar P. Das "Exploring important theories for understanding freezing and the liquid-glass transition, this book is useful for graduate students and researchers in soft-condensed matter physics, chemical physics … OL16173839W
Dynamic force spectroscopy and biomolecular recognition Dynamic force spectroscopy and biomolecular recognition Anna Rita Bizzarri "Molecular recognition or biorecognition is the heart of all biological interactions. Originating from protein stretching experiments, dynamical force spectroscopy allows for the extraction of detail… OL16318330W
Graphene Graphene M. I. Kat︠s︡nelʹson "Graphene is the thinnest known material, a sheet of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal cells a single atom thick, and yet stronger than diamond. It has potentially significant applications in nanote… OL16318483W
Knocking on heaven's door Knocking on heaven's door Lisa Randall "From the one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World"-- and bestselling author of Warped Passages--an exhilarating and readable overview of the latest ideas in physics and a rou… OL16342081W
Neutrons, nuclei, and matter Neutrons, nuclei, and matter J. Byrne "Hailed as "an excellent survey" by Physics Today, this encyclopedic reference volume covers virtually every aspect of neutron physics. Its accessible treatment constitutes a major compilation of fun… OL16360646W
Physics of radio-frequency plasmas Physics of radio-frequency plasmas Pascal Chabert "Low-temperature radio-frequency plasmas are essential in various sectors of advanced technology, from micro-engineering to spacecraft propulsion systems and efficient sources of light. The subject l… OL16516836W
Henri Poincaré Henri Poincaré Jeremy J. Gray "Henri Poincaré (1854-1912) was not just one of the most inventive, versatile, and productive mathematicians of all time--he was also a leading physicist who almost won a Nobel Prize for physics and … OL16672140W
Time reborn Time reborn Lee Smolin One of our foremost thinkers and public intellectuals offers a radical new view of the nature of time, and explores its implications for everything from physics and cosmology to economics and climate… OL16805378W
A student's guide to the study, practice, and tools of modern mathematics A student's guide to the study, practice, and tools of modern mathematics Donald Bindner "Ideal for students and newcomers to the field, this guidebook provides a comprehensive reference to key topics in modern mathematics. With an introduction to MATLAB, Mathematica, MapleTM, Maxima, La… OL16917659W
What If? What If? Randall Munroe Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. His stick-figure drawings about science, technology, language, and love have a large and passionate following. Fa… OL17095301W
Quantum theory of scattering Quantum theory of scattering Ta-you Wu "This volume addresses aspects and applications of the quantum theory of scattering in atomic and nuclear collisions. An encyclopedic source of pioneering work, it serves as a self-contained text and… OL19949683W
Physics and music Physics and music Harvey Elliott White This foundational text is written for students who want to go beyond the perceptual stage of music to learn how musical sound is created and perceived. It includes over 300 diagrams, photographs, and… OL19986954W
Waves and oscillations in plasmas Waves and oscillations in plasmas Hans L. Pécseli "Preface These notes were prepared for lectures in plasma physics at the University of Tromsø and at the Department of Physics at the University of Oslo. The author would like to thank students and c… OL22637958W
Electricity and magnetism Electricity and magnetism Edward M. Purcell A college-freshman physics textbook, designed for students with exceptional mathematical preparation. OL5602040W
Feynman's Rainbow Feynman's Rainbow Leonard Mlodinow For a young physicist struggling to find his place in the world, the relationship that would most profoundly influence his life was with his mentor, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman. OL7986162W
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