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Paperback. The electronic-structural calculations of the properties of specific materials have become increasingly important since the 1970s. This book focuses equally on the different computational methods in relation to traditional quantum chemistry and solid-state physics. Series: Wiley Series in Theoretical Chemistry. Num Pages: 516 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PDE; PHFC; PNRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471979760
- ISBN
- 9780471979760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 205.31
€ 205.31
Hardback. Thermal Quadrupoles describes a novel and powerful method which allows design engineers to firstly model a linear problem in heat conduction, then build a solution in an explicit form and finally obtain a numerical solution. It constitutes a modelling and calculation tool based on a very efficient and systemic methodological approach. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBM; PBP; PHH; TGBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 329 x 264 x 27. Weight in Grams: 924.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471983200
- ISBN
- 9780471983200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 316.46
€ 316.46
Hardback. Thermal analysis (TA) is used to investigate the behaviour of a material as a function of temperature. This handbook on thermal analysis explores TA instruments, standard methods and experimental conditions, and contains TA curves and tables of data. Num Pages: 470 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PH; PNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 249 x 196 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1112.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471983637
- ISBN
- 9780471983637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 782.67
€ 782.67
Hardback. Much data has been collected from experiments on the kinetics of radical reactions in different solids. This text explores the kinetics of solids. It discusses low-molecular matrices, polymers, and examines hydrogen atom transfer, triple carbene reactions and radical pair transformations. Num Pages: 160 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: PHFC; PHM; PNRS; TDCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 200 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471983743
- ISBN
- 9780471983743
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 498.62
€ 498.62
Paperback. This volume aims to provide an overview of the different techniques, discusses the principles behind them, and gives a concise description of laser-induced and laser-detected processes on surfaces. Recent developments in the field, such as nonlinear surface spectroscopies, are introduced. Num Pages: 346 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: PHFC; TTBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471984504
- ISBN
- 9780471984504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 256.25
€ 256.25
Hardback. Electricity, Relativity and Magnetism: A Unified Text presents the first complete and systematic derivation of the principles of magnetism and electromagnetism from Coulomb s law and the theory of special relativity alone. Num Pages: 324 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHK; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471986393
- ISBN
- 9780471986393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 608.93
€ 608.93
Hardback. This volume offers a new approach to teaching the fundamentals of semiconductor components based on the use of the accompanying process and device simulation software. Users are encouraged to augment their understanding by undertaking simulations and creating their own devices. Num Pages: 346 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHFC; TJFD5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 25. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471988540
- ISBN
- 9780471988540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.69
€ 200.69
Paperback. Relativity forms a core part of the physics curriculum. This introductory book offers a concise treatment of relativity, starting with Galilean transformations and the uses of relativity in Newtonian mechanics. Num Pages: 240 pages, index. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 245 x 16. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471998969
- ISBN
- 9780471998969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.46
€ 90.46
Hardcover. The Radiation Laboratory in Berkeley, California, was the birthplace of particle accelerators, radioisotopes, and modern big science. This title presents the laboratory's history. It helps you learn how Ernest Lawrence used local and national technological, economic, and manpower resources to build the cyclotron. Series: California Studies in the History of Science. Num Pages: 648 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 40. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520064263
- ISBN
- 9780520064263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.57
€ 92.57
Paperback. A work on extracting and using rock and paleomagnetic data in archaeological, geological, and geophysical applications. It describes both the theory and the practice of paleomagnetism, covering topics such as the basics of magnetism, geomagnetic fields, how rocks become magnetized, and the various ways of analyzing the magnetism of rocks. Num Pages: 512 pages, 267 color illustrations, 25 tables. BIC Classification: PHK; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520260313
- ISBN
- 9780520260313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.17
€ 80.17
Hardback. This work combines physics, history, and philosophy in a new approach to introducing the philosophy of physics. Accessible to readers with little background in physics or philosophy, the book allows readers to wrestle with the metaphysical and conceptual problems that drove innovation in physics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 65. BIC Classification: PDA; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225003
- ISBN
- 9780631225003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.84
€ 171.84
Paperback. first revision in over 30 years a classic text and companion to the author's Design of the Aeroplane and Flying Qualities of the Aeroplane the author is almost unique among test pilots in his applied combination of aircraft design, flight test practices and over 30 years of teaching them as one subject. Num Pages: 480 pages, 200. BIC Classification: PHV; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 190 x 25. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632040292
- ISBN
- 9780632040292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 135.84
€ 135.84
Paperback. Science is about 6000 years old while physics emerged as a distinct branch some 2500 years ago. This title provides the perspective needed to understand contemporary developments in physics in relation to philosophical traditions as far back as ancient Greece. It presents a history of physics from the early beginning to our day. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12 line, 2 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 370.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674034877
- ISBN
- 9780674034877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.47
€ 44.47
Hardcover. Offers a guide to the conceptual framework of quantum mechanics. This book presents the Copenhagen interpretation, showing its logical consistency and completeness. The problem of measurement is a major area of inquiry, with the author surveying its history from Planck to Heisenberg before describing the consistent-histories interpretation. Num Pages: 328 pages, 27 line illus. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691004358
- ISBN
- 9780691004358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.11
€ 118.11
Paperback. Fibre bundles are an integral part of differential geometry. This book begins with an introduction to bundles, including such topics as differentiable manifolds and covering spaces. It then provides brief surveys of advanced topics, such as homotopy theory and cohomology theory, before using them to study further properties of fibre bundles. Series: Princeton Mathematical Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBM; PBPD; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691005485
- ISBN
- 9780691005485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.45
€ 129.45
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
€ 147.60
Paperback. A collection of essays, presented orally to a diverse group of students and professionals, which reveal the fertile areas for future study of astronomy and astrophysics. The emphasis is on the description of the state of our knowledge as a preparation for the future unraveling of the mysteries of the universe. Editor(s): Bahcall, John N.; Ostriker, J.P. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 382 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691016061
- ISBN
- 9780691016061
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.67
€ 118.67
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
€ 72.46
€ 72.46
Paperback. Describes how living things bump up against non-biological reality. Asking us wonder about the design of plants and animals around us, this book includes examples from every major group of animals and plants, with illustrative problems, and with suggestions of experiments that need only common household materials. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVN; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691024189
- ISBN
- 9780691024189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.57
€ 129.57
Paperback. Suitable for readers familiar with relativistic quantum field theory who wish to learn about the supersymmetry algebra, this volume includes a derivation of the most general coupling of super-symmetric gauge theory to supergravity. It also emphasizes the logical coherence of the subject. Series: Princeton Series in Physics. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Revised
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025308
- ISBN
- 9780691025308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.45
€ 129.45
Paperback. Offers an introduction to the angular momentum, one of the most fundamental quantities in all of quantum mechanics. Beginning with the quantization of angular momentum, spin angular momentum, and the orbital angular momentum, this title goes on to discuss the Clebsch-Gordan coefficients for a two-component system. Series: Investigations in Physics. Num Pages: 160 pages, 9 figures, 6 tables. BIC Classification: PHM; PHN; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025896
- ISBN
- 9780691025896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.77
€ 64.77
Paperback. Addressing physicists and mathematicians alike, this book discusses the finite dimensional representation theory of sl(2), both classical and quantum. Covering representations of U(sl(2)), quantum sl(2), the quantum trace and color representations, and the Turaev-Viro invariant, it is useful to graduate students and professionals. Series: Mathematical Notes. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691027302
- ISBN
- 9780691027302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.98
€ 110.98
Paperback. Physics has the reputation of being difficult to understand and remote from everyday life. This book presents a collection of physics demonstrations and experiments that prove that physics can, in fact, be 'made simple.' It uses 'low tech' and inexpensive materials from everyday life to make key principles of physics easy to understand. Num Pages: 208 pages, 2 halftones 111 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PD; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 28.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691028873
- ISBN
- 9780691028873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.29
€ 46.29
Paperback. Illustrates how gravitational theory and quantum mechanics played crucial roles in the reassessment of gauge theory as a geometric principle and as a framework for describing both electromagnetism and gravitation. This book also describes how the abelian electromagnetic gauge-theory was generalized to its non-abelian form. Series: Princeton Series in Physics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 line illus. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691029771
- ISBN
- 9780691029771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 144.86
€ 144.86
Hardback. Finding viable solutions to many of the problems threatening our environment hinges on understanding the rocks below the earth's surface. This book discusses the physical properties of rocks, proceeding by chapter through mechanical, fluid flow, acoustical, electrical, dielectric, thermal, and magnetic properties. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 halftones. 190 line illus. 26 tables. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691034522
- ISBN
- 9780691034522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.55
€ 183.55
Paperback. Offers a treatment of interpretation (in nonrelativistic physics). This book enables readers to check every step, apply techniques to problems, and make sure that no paradox or obscurity arises in the theory. It discusses various philosophical implications pertinent to the study of quantum mechanics. It is intended for physicists and students. Series: Princeton Series in Physics. Num Pages: 568 pages, 42 line illus. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Printing
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691036694
- ISBN
- 9780691036694
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 149.48
€ 149.48
Hardback. Presents Einstein's writings from the final period of his work in Switzerland. This volume documents Einstein's search for a relativistic theory of gravitation, a search that ended in Berlin in the fall of 1915 with the completion of the general theory of relativity. Editor(s): Klein, Martin J. (Professor of History of Science, Yale University, USA); Kox, A. J.; Renn, Jurgen; Schulmann, Robert. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 420 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 3JJC; BGA; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691037059
- ISBN
- 9780691037059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.03
€ 231.03
Hardback. Discusses some techniques used to obtain numerical solutions of the equations of motion for planets and satellites. This book also introduces the two-body problem and solves it by developing six integrals of the motion, starting from Newton's three laws of motion and his law of gravitation and then using vector algebra to develop the integrals. Num Pages: 264 pages, 10 tables, 50 halftones. BIC Classification: PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691044590
- ISBN
- 9780691044590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.25
€ 166.25
Paperback. Opens in spring 1914 when Einstein takes up a research professorship at the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin and closes with the collapse of the German Empire four and one-half years later. This work touches on various aspects of Einstein's activities and sheds fresh light on his inner life. Editor(s): Kox, A. J.; Schulmann, Robert; Janssen, Michel; Illy, Jozsef. Translator(s): Hentschel, Ann M. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 744 pages, in two volumes 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BGA; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 41. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 650
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691048413
- ISBN
- 9780691048413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.16
€ 97.16
Hardback. Opens in spring 1914 when Einstein takes up a research professorship at the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin and closes with the collapse of the German Empire four and one-half years later. The letters collected here touch on various aspects of Einstein's activities and shed light on his inner life. Editor(s): Schulmann, Robert; Kox, A. J.; Janssen, Michel; Illy, Jozsef. Translator(s): Hentschel, Ann M. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 1232 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BGA; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 78. Weight in Grams: 2828.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691048499
- ISBN
- 9780691048499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.81
€ 256.81
Hardback. In the spring of 1919, two British solar eclipse expeditions confirmed the correctness of general relativity theory and propelled Albert Einstein to instant celebrity. This title includes, the majority of Einstein's writings. Editor(s): Janssen, Michel; Schulmann, Robert; Illy, Jozsef; Lehner, Christoph; Buchwald, Diana Kormos. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 728 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJG; DNF; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 728
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691057170
- ISBN
- 9780691057170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.69
€ 230.69
Hardback. The quantum theory of macroscopic systems is an area of science that serves to relate the properties of physical objects to those of their constituent particles. This book provides an approach, based on a 'macrostatistical mechanics', which contrasts with the standard microscopic treatments of many-body problems. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 line illus. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691058320
- ISBN
- 9780691058320
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.09
€ 155.09
Hardback. Contains the scientific work Einstein published during the first decade of his career, and includes some of the most significant achievements of twentieth-century physics. This work includes the famous paper that set forth the special theory of relativity, solving some long-standing difficulties. Editor(s): Stachel, John; Cassidy, David C.; Renn, Jurgen; Schulmann, Robert. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 696 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 3JJC; BGA; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691085265
- ISBN
- 9780691085265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.09
€ 230.09
Paperback. The development of physical theory is one of our greatest intellectual achievements. Its products - the prevailing theories of physics, astronomy, and cosmology - have proved themselves to possess intrinsic beauty and to have enormous explanatory and predictive power. This anthology chronicles the birth and maturation of five such theories. Editor(s): Dolling, Lisa M.; Gianelli, Arthur F.; Statile, Glenn N. Num Pages: 760 pages, 70 line illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 760
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691090856
- ISBN
- 9780691090856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.67
€ 118.67
Hardback. Describes a revolutionary approach to determining low energy routes for spacecraft and comets by exploiting regions in space where motion is very sensitive. This work also represents an introductory text to celestial mechanics, dynamical systems, and dynamical astronomy. Num Pages: 232 pages, 20 line illus. BIC Classification: PHD; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691094809
- ISBN
- 9780691094809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.20
€ 122.20
Paperback. Reviews the history and development of mathematics, logic, and the physical sciences. This book offers an account of the developments in science and the philosophy of knowledge from the pre-Socratic era to the nineteenth century. Translator(s): Sangalli, Arturo. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 line illus. BIC Classification: HP; PDA; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095516
- ISBN
- 9780691095516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.49
€ 57.49
Paperback. The breakup of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it reentered Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003, reminded the public - and NASA - of the grave risks posed to spacecraft by everything from insulating foam to space debris. This title presents an account of environmental effects that can damage or cause poor performance of orbiting spacecraft. Num Pages: 248 pages, 89 figs. 24 tables. BIC Classification: PHVB; TQ; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Rev Exp
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691102993
- ISBN
- 9780691102993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.41
€ 119.41
Paperback. Conveys the substance, methods, and profound oddities of the field. This work contains an overview of quantum mechanics. It sketches the early development of the field by Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg, Schrodinger, and others, and makes clear how the quantum outlook flies in the face of common sense. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 tables 14 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691103006
- ISBN
- 9780691103006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.40
€ 49.40
Hardback. Provides surveys of the uses and concepts of entropy in diverse areas of mathematics and the physical sciences. This book starts by providing basic concepts and terminology, illustrated by examples from both the macroscopic and microscopic lines of thought. In-depth surveys covering the macroscopic, microscopic and probabilistic approaches follow. Editor(s): Greven, Andreas; Keller, Gerhard; Warnecke, Gerald; Kellerare, Gerhard (Professor of Mathematics, University of Erlangen, Germany). Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 384 pages, 21 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PB; PHH; PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691113388
- ISBN
- 9780691113388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.33
€ 163.33
Hardback. Offers an introduction to wave scattering in nonstationary materials. This book aims to provide a resource for newcomers to this field of research that has applications across a range of areas, including radar, sonar, diagnostics in engineering and manufacturing, geophysical prospecting, and ultrasonic medicine such as sonograms. Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691113401
- ISBN
- 9780691113401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.26
€ 133.26