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Paperback. Histories of three experimental episodes: the measurement of the gyromagnetic ratio of the electron, the discovery of the mu meson, or muon, and the discovery of weak neutral currents. These studies of actual experiments will provide valuable material for both philosophers and historians of science. Num Pages: 342 pages, xii, 330 p., 31 halftones. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 182 x 254 x 18. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226279152
- ISBN
- 9780226279152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.50
€ 40.99
€ 31.50
Paperback. Engages with the impact of modern technology on experimental physicists. This study reveals how the increasing scale and complexity of apparatus has distanced physicists from the very science which drew them into experimenting, and has fragmented microphysics into different technical traditions. Num Pages: 977 pages, 8 halftones, 113 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDN; PDR; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1384. Material Culture of Microphysics. 977 pages, 8 halftones, 113 line drawings. Engages with the impact of modern technology on experimental physicists. This study reveals how the increasing scale and complexity of apparatus has distanced physicists from the very science which drew them into experimenting, and has fragmented microphysics into different technical traditions. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PDN; PDR; PH. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 47. Weight: 1320.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 977
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226279176
- ISBN
- 9780226279176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.98€ 60.12
€ 70.98
€ 60.12
Paperback. The use of ultrasound is increasing rapidly throughout the world, and consequently a knowledge of the underlying scientific principles and instrument operation has become an essential part of medical ultrasound courses. Num Pages: 260 pages, 2 half-tones, 256 line drawings, references, index. BIC Classification: MBG; MMPF; PHVD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 189 x 16. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471926511
- ISBN
- 9780471926511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 328.23
€ 328.23
Paperback. Biographies of twelve of the leading personalities in turbulence research chart the development of the subject from Reynolds onward. Editor(s): Davidson, Peter A.; Kaneda, Yukio; Moffatt, Keith; Sreenivasan, Katepalli R. Num Pages: 450 pages, 65 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PHDF; TGMF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658. 450 pages, 65 b/w illus. Editor(s): Davidson, Peter A.; Kaneda, Yukio; Moffatt, Keith; Sreenivasan, Katepalli R. Biographies of twelve of the leading personalities in turbulence research chart the development of the subject from Reynolds onward. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PHDF; TGMF. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 25. Weight: 658.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 450
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521149310
- ISBN
- 9780521149310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.92
€ 44.99
€ 44.92
Paperback. An introduction to mathematical aspects of fluid mechanics that provides a compact and self-contained course on the classical, nonlinear, partial differential equations, which are used to describe and analyze fluid dynamics and the flow of gases. Series: Chicago Lectures in Mathematics. Num Pages: 200 pages, x, 190 p. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PHDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226115498
- ISBN
- 9780226115498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.83
€ 37.99
€ 29.83
Paperback. This book is a simple, non-technical introduction to cosmology, explaining what it is and what cosmologists do. Peter Coles discusses the history of the subject, the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous halftones and line figures. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; PGS; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 115 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780192854162
- ISBN
- 9780192854162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.70
€ 12.99
€ 9.70
Paperback. Hugh Everett III's "Many Worlds" theory is now considered a hugely important breakthrough in the history of physics. This book tells the story of the physics establishment's rejection of his theory, his subsequent Pentagon career in nuclear strategy, and his difficult personal life and eventual death from alcoholism. Num Pages: 464 pages, 43 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: BGT; HBTW; PDX; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199659241
- ISBN
- 9780199659241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.31
€ 37.31
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486780450
- ISBN
- 9780486780450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.09
€ 27.99
€ 21.09
Paperback. Any literate person should be familiar with the central ideas of modern science. This book introduces the author's choice of the ten great ideas of science. It aims to lead the reader through the emergence of the concepts, and then present them in an effective manner. Num Pages: 400 pages, numerous halftones & figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 193 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198609414
- ISBN
- 9780198609414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.36
€ 16.99
€ 13.36
Paperback. Among the many laws of science, there are four laws that direct and constrain everything that happens in the Universe. From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas to the unfurling of a leaf they help us understand the course of life itself. In this Very Short Introduction Peter Atkins' explains what the four laws are and how they work. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 120 pages, 22 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 113 x 7. Weight in Grams: 98.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199572199
- ISBN
- 9780199572199
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.86
€ 11.99
€ 10.86
Hardback. The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe. From the expansion of a cloud of gas to the cooling of hot metal, and from the unfurling of a leaf to the course of life itself - everything is directed and constrained by four simple laws. Peter Atkins' powerful introduction explains what the laws are and how they work. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 205 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199232369
- ISBN
- 9780199232369
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.94
€ 19.99
€ 15.94
Paperback. Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the English genius, made his greatest contributions to original thought before the age of twenty-five, while at home in Lincolnshire escaping the great plague of 1665, a period of which he wrote: 'I was in the prime of age for invention'. This book demonstrates his perceptions, which changed our world forever. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099287384
- ISBN
- 9780099287384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 4.99
€ 10.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Leading experts summarize our current understanding of the fundamental nature of turbulence, covering a wide range of topics. Editor(s): Davidson, Peter A.; Kaneda, Yukio; Sreenivasan, Katepalli R. Num Pages: 450 pages, 75 b/w illus. 25 colour illus. BIC Classification: PHDT; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521769440
- ISBN
- 9780521769440
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.53
€ 195.53
Hardcover. Editor(s): Raats, Peter A C; Smiles, David; Warrick, Arthur W. Num Pages: 355 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBGB; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union United States
- Number of pages
- 345
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875909882
- ISBN
- 9780875909882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.57
€ 114.57
Hardcover. Fundamentals of the Finite Element Method for Heat and Mass Transfer, Second Edition is a comprehensively updated new edition and is a unique book on the application of the finite element method to heat and mass transfer. The early chapters are designed to teach beginners the basics of the finite element method and heat transfer. Series: Wiley Series in Computational Mechanics. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHH; THN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470756256
- ISBN
- 9780470756256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.42
€ 109.42
Hardcover. Essential mathematical tools for the study of modern quantum theory. Linear Algebra for Quantum Theory offers an excellent survey of those aspects of set theory and the theory of linear spaces and their mappings that are indispensable to the study of quantum theory. Num Pages: 458 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 32. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471199588
- ISBN
- 9780471199588
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.90
€ 249.90
Hardcover. Editor(s): Peaslee, D.C. Num Pages: 202 pages, Ill.tabs.ch. BIC Classification: PHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560722250
- ISBN
- 9781560722250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.79€ 134.54
€ 178.79
€ 134.54
Hardcover. Editor(s): Peaslee, D.C. Num Pages: 247 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560722243
- ISBN
- 9781560722243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.79€ 134.54
€ 178.79
€ 134.54
Hardcover. Editor(s): Kamenov, Pavel Simeonev. Num Pages: 218 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 183 x 19. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594547126
- ISBN
- 9781594547126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 273.52€ 185.46
€ 273.52
€ 185.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 213 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612095493
- ISBN
- 9781612095493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 256.94€ 174.41
€ 256.94
€ 174.41
Paperback. Presents a concise summary of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics for physics students at the university level. This text covers essential topics, from general mathematical formalism to specific applications. It explains the formulation of quantum theory and is supported with illustrations of the general concepts of elementary quantum systems. Num Pages: 216 pages, 136 figures. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 193 x 12. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Karolinum Press, Charles University
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788024623214
- ISBN
- 9788024623214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.41
€ 19.99
€ 17.41
Hardcover. Passive Pulse Generators are circuits used to generate very high power electrical pulses. Such pulses find application in a wide range of disciplines, including plasma generation, gas laser physics and radar. Num Pages: 288 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PH; TJFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 175 x 22. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471977735
- ISBN
- 9780471977735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.90
€ 200.90
Hardcover. Editor(s): Gallico, Paul V. Num Pages: 367 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 190 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 367
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600217364
- ISBN
- 9781600217364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.26€ 189.05
€ 278.26
€ 189.05
Paperback. Quantum mechanics is a subject that has captured the imagination of a range of thinkers. This book presents quantum field theory, and also offers a view of the theory and debates that surround the theory. It is aimed at students of physics as well as students of philosophy. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691016276
- ISBN
- 9780691016276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 42.46
€ 53.29
€ 42.46