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Relativity Science & Technology

Paperback. Addresses the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe. This book guides nonscientists in the search for the tantalizing secrets at the heart of time and space. Num Pages: 176 pages, col. ill. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Bantam
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780593056974
ISBN
9780593056974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. This general relativity textbook helps students develop a solid mastery of both the physics and the supporting tensor calculus. The unique workbook-based design fosters active-learning by explaining key concepts before guiding students through working out the processes. More than 350 additional problems support students' learning. Num Pages: 500 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1162.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Science Books,U.S.
Edition
Workbook
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
SKU
V9781891389825
ISBN
9781891389825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.59

Paperback. An introductory guide to Einstein's theory of Relativity to a general readership. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415473828
ISBN
9780415473828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.24

Paperback. When Albert Einstein formulated his theory of relativity it brought about a revolution in our understanding of time, yet also presented a new set of mysteries. In this book, the author tackles the tough questions about time, including the strange relationship between physical time and our psychological perception of it. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w diagrams, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PBW; PGZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140174618
ISBN
9780140174618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Begins by addressing basic questions about active galactic nuclei: What are they? How can they be found? How do they evolve? This book assesses the evidence for massive black holes and considers how they generate power by accretion. It discusses X-ray and g-ray emission, radio emission and jets, emission and absorption lines, and others. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 632 pages, 8 tables 111 line illus. 8 halftones. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; PHR; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 37. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
620
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691011516
ISBN
9780691011516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 147.60

Hardback. Editor(s): Williams, Cameron. Num Pages: 387 pages. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 180. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
387
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634831208
ISBN
9781634831208
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 336.79
€ 243.92

Hardback. Editor(s): Holton, Gerald; Elkana, Yehuda. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 474 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCB; JFC; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
474
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691640266
ISBN
9780691640266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 284.53

Paperback. A unique book explaining Einstein's special theory of relativity through diagrams rather than equations, for physics students and non-science majors. Num Pages: 266 pages, 137 colour illus. 69 exercises. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 430. 266 pages, 137 colour illus. 69 exercises. Unique book explaining Einstein's special theory of relativity through diagrams rather than equations, for physics students and non-science majors. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PHR. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight: 430.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
266
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521141000
ISBN
9780521141000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 34.03

Paperback. In 2016 a team of hundreds of scientists at work on a billion-dollar experiment made history when they announced the first ever detection of a gravitational wave, confirming Einstein's prediction a century ago. Based on complete access to Ligo and the scientists who created it, this book offers a first-hand account of this achievement. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PHDV; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 181.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099569589
ISBN
9780099569589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardcover. Num Pages: 548 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: PHQ; PHR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 187 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1360.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
548
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604563665
ISBN
9781604563665
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.76
€ 169.48

Hardcover. Cambridge graduate Roy Kerr solved the mathematical code - represented by six interlocking equations - of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity in 1963. This title offers an account of the events leading up to Kerr's great discovery. It reveals the history behind the search for the real world solution to Einstein's field equations. Num Pages: 152 pages, 54 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PHR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226519517
ISBN
9780226519517
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.03

Paperback. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 544 pages, 5 halftones. 136 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PGM; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 154 x 33. Weight in Grams: 946.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691158600
ISBN
9780691158600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 109.91

Hardback. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 544 pages, 5 halftones. 136 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PGM; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1057.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691121017
ISBN
9780691121017
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.39

Paperback. Emphasizing physical principles behind classical mechanics and relativity, this new title in the Manchester Physics Series introduces relevant mathematics and carefully develops it as needed within a physics context. Each chapter includes problems ranging in difficulty from simple to challenging with hints for solving problems. Series: Manchester Physics. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PHDT; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 20. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
338
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470014608
ISBN
9780470014608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Hardcover. Editor(s): Dvoeglazov, Valeriy V. Num Pages: 199 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHR; PHVB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 16. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
199
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613248409
ISBN
9781613248409
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 233.88
€ 156.44

Hardback. Series: In a Nutshell. Num Pages: 888 pages, 50 halftones. 150 line illus. BIC Classification: PHDV; PHR; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 178 x 68. Weight in Grams: 2008.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
888
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691145587
ISBN
9780691145587
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.10
€ 107.27

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJ; BGT; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 914.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691634333
ISBN
9780691634333
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.71

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691605364
ISBN
9780691605364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 92.57

paperback. This volume presents Albert Einstein's 1912 manuscript on the special theory of the relativity, one of the most revolutionary and influential scientific documents of the 20th century. Num Pages: 176 pages, 72 colour pages. BIC Classification: PHR; WCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 201 x 16. Weight in Grams: 826.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
George Braziller Inc
Edition
Abridged
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807615324
ISBN
9780807615324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.22

Paperback. In Einstein: A Biography, Jurgen Neffe presents a clear and probing portrait of the man behind the myth. He recounts Einstein's life with detail and accuracy, presenting a comprehensive account of the educational, religious, psychological and historical conditions that enabled Einstein to become the ber-physicist of all time. Translator(s): Frish, Shelly. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGT; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 37. Weight in Grams: 746.
Publisher
Polity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745642215
ISBN
9780745642215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 201 x 24. Weight in Grams: 848.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Rev Upd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169897
ISBN
9780691169897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.08

Hardback. There are some senses, Gimbel claims, in which Jews can find a special connection to E = mc2, and this claim leads to the engaging, spirited debate at the heart of this book. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421405544
ISBN
9781421405544
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.49

Paperback. There are some senses, Gimbel claims, in which Jews can find a special connection to E = mc2, and this claim leads to the engaging, spirited debate at the heart of this book. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; JFSR1; PDX; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421411828
ISBN
9781421411828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: PG; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691171074
ISBN
9780691171074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.29

Hardcover. Intends to solve the Cauchy problem for the Einstein vacuum equations with more general, asymptotically flat initial data, and describes the asymptotic behavior. This book also focuses on the derivation of estimates for the fresh terms that arise due to the presence of the electromagnetic field. Series: AMS/IP Studies in Advanced Mathematics. Num Pages: 491 pages. BIC Classification: PBK; PHR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 1080.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821848234
ISBN
9780821848234
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.28

paperback. The idea that the speed of light is a constant - at 186,000 miles per second - is one of the few scientific facts that almost everyone knows. This title introduces the reader to modern cosmology, to the implications of VSL (variable speed of light) and to the world of physicists. Editor(s): Mirchandani, Ravi. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR; WNX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 210. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSK0000586
ISBN
9780099428084
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691638553
ISBN
9780691638553
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.23

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691610429
ISBN
9780691610429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 92.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages, 72ill. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 167 x 33. Weight in Grams: 916. 512 pages, 72ill. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PHR. Dimension: 233 x 167 x 33. Weight: 798.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226870335
ISBN
9780226870335
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 205 pages. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 181 x 18. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621000037
ISBN
9781621000037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 233.88
€ 156.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 238 pages, 98 line drawings. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 205 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
238
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226288642
ISBN
9780226288642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.40

Hardcover. Editor(s): Reimer, Albert. Series: Horizons in World Physics. Num Pages: 218 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 186 x 35. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594543234
ISBN
9781594543234
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 270.13
€ 180.21

Hardback. An advanced textbook providing a clear mathematical introduction to general relativity and its physical applications. Num Pages: 592 pages, 94 b/w illus. 8 tables 368 exercises. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 186 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1196. An Introduction for Physicists. 590 pages, 94 b/w illus. 8 tables 368 exercises. Advanced textbook providing a clear mathematical introduction to general relativity and its physical applications. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PHR. Dimension: 254 x 186 x 35. Weight: 1296.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
590
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521829519
ISBN
9780521829519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.01

Paperback. Einstein's general theory of relativity requires a curved space for the description of the physical world. This title comprises thirty-five compact chapters that takes the reader point-by-point through the necessary steps for understanding general relativity. Series: Physics Notes. Num Pages: 80 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 6. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
84
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691011462
ISBN
9780691011462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.51

Hardback. Discusses Einstein"�'s geometric theory of gravity. This book explains the understanding of the link between gravitation and inertia in Einstein's theory, from the origin of inertia in some cosmological models of the universe, to the interpretation of the initial value formulation of Einstein's standard geometrodynamics. Series: Princeton Series in Physics. Num Pages: 512 pages, 15 halftones 60 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PHD; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 243 x 35. Weight in Grams: 866.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691033235
ISBN
9780691033235
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 184.20

Hardcover. The aim of this book is to become a major reference text for gravitational-wave physics, covering in detail both the experimental and the theoretical aspects. It is the only existing book on gravitational waves. It brings the reader to the forefront of present-day research, and assumes no previous knowledge of gravitational-wave physics. Num Pages: 576 pages, 131 figures. BIC Classification: PGC; PGK; PHQ; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 196 x 246 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1224.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198570745
ISBN
9780198570745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.51

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198729143
ISBN
9780198729143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.46

Paperback. Everyone talks to their pets; Chad Orzel tells his about relativity. Num Pages: 272 pages, b/w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 209 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 346. 272 pages, b/w illustrations throughout. Tackles Einsten's most famous theory - with the help of the author's faithful Alsatian, Emmy. This book explains relativity theory in a decidedly unscientific fashion - through a series of conversations with his dog. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Dimension: 209 x 159 x 23. Weight: 346.
Publisher
Basic Books
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465023318
ISBN
9780465023318
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.74

Hardcover. This book reviews a great range of Images of Time, that is, theories of time, from a diversity of perspectives: historical, religious, biological, mathematical and scientific. It trains the reader to develop a critical ability to distinguish those Images of Time that are metaphysical and those that could in principle be put to empirical test. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198718062
ISBN
9780198718062
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.34

paperback. It is more than a century since Einstein's theories of Special and General Relativity began to revolutionise our view of the universe. Beginning near the speed of light and proceeding to explorations of space-time and curved spaces, this work takes readers through the thought experiments that have given shape to contemporary physics. Editor(s): Edney, Ralph. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 122 x 13. Weight in Grams: 154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Icon Books
Condition
New
SKU
9781848310575
ISBN
9781848310575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 7.79

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