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What Is Real?

The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics

by Adam Becker ...

"A thorough, illuminating exploration of the most consequential controversy raging in modern science." --New York Times Book ReviewAn Editor's Choice, New York Times Book ReviewLonglisted for PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science WritingLonglisted for Goodreads Choice AwardEvery physicist agrees quantum mechanics is among humanity's finest scientific achievements. But ask what it means, ... ... Read more

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"A thorough, illuminating exploration of the most consequential controversy raging in modern science." --New York Times Book ReviewAn Editor's Choice, New York Times Book ReviewLonglisted for PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science WritingLonglisted for Goodreads Choice AwardEvery physicist agrees quantum mechanics is among humanity's finest scientific achievements. But ask what it means, ...
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Six Easy Pieces

Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher

by Richard P. Feynman, Robert B. Leighton, Matthew Sands ...

**Learn how to think like a physicist from a Nobel laureate with these six classic and beloved lessons"If one book was all that could be passed on to the next generation of scientists it would undoubtedly have to be Six Easy Pieces."―John Gribbin, New Scientist**It was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students and professors ... Read more

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**Learn how to think like a physicist from a Nobel laureate with these six classic and beloved lessons"If one book was all that could be passed on to the next generation of scientists it would undoubtedly have to be Six Easy Pieces."―John Gribbin, New Scientist**It was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students and professors
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Fire, Ice, and Physics

The Science of Game of Thrones

by Rebecca C. Thompson ...

Exploring the science in George R. R. Martin’s fantastical world, from the physics of an ice wall to the genetics of the Targaryens and LannistersGame of Thrones is a fantasy that features a lot of made-up science—fabricated climatology (when is winter coming?), astronomy, metallurgy, chemistry, and biology. Most fans of George R. R. Martin’s fantastical world accept it all as part of the magic. A ... Read more

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Exploring the science in George R. R. Martin’s fantastical world, from the physics of an ice wall to the genetics of the Targaryens and LannistersGame of Thrones is a fantasy that features a lot of made-up science—fabricated climatology (when is winter coming?), astronomy, metallurgy, chemistry, and biology. Most fans of George R. R. Martin’s fantastical world accept it all as part of the magic. A
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The Matter of Everything

How Curiosity, Physics, and Improbable Experiments Changed the World

by Suzie Sheehy ...

**A surprising, fascinating journey through the experiments that not only unlocked the nature of matter and shaped our understanding of the cosmos but also forever changed the way we live within it"A book about the fundamental problems of physics written from a viewpoint I hadn’t come across before: that of the experimenter. A splendid idea, vividly carried out.” –Philip Pullman, best-selling ... Read more

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**A surprising, fascinating journey through the experiments that not only unlocked the nature of matter and shaped our understanding of the cosmos but also forever changed the way we live within it"A book about the fundamental problems of physics written from a viewpoint I hadn’t come across before: that of the experimenter. A splendid idea, vividly carried out.” –Philip Pullman, best-selling
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Vide

L'élégance cachée de l'univers

by Guido Tonelli ...

L’immensité de l’univers et le vide qui semble séparer chacun de ses astres, mais aussi chacune de ses particules, sont des concepts vertigineux qui peuvent même être anxiogènes pour certains d’entre nous. Scientifiques et philosophes ont débattu autour de ce vide au fil des siècles : Démocrite théorise les atomes, Newton l’imagine comme un espace immobile et absolu, Einstein le nie et développe ... Read more

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L’immensité de l’univers et le vide qui semble séparer chacun de ses astres, mais aussi chacune de ses particules, sont des concepts vertigineux qui peuvent même être anxiogènes pour certains d’entre nous. Scientifiques et philosophes ont débattu autour de ce vide au fil des siècles : Démocrite théorise les atomes, Newton l’imagine comme un espace immobile et absolu, Einstein le nie et développe
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Leçons sur la physique

by Richard P. Feynman ...

Richard Feynman fut un professeur prodigieux, véritable homme de scène sachant allier le rire et la rigueur. Son Cours de Physique est devenu le manuel en usage dans le monde entier. Les Leçons sur la Physique sont constituées à partir des chapitres les plus accessibles de son Cours. Elles présentent aux physiciens professionnels ou amateurs, comme aux simples curieux, les idées essentielles de la ... Read more

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Richard Feynman fut un professeur prodigieux, véritable homme de scène sachant allier le rire et la rigueur. Son Cours de Physique est devenu le manuel en usage dans le monde entier. Les Leçons sur la Physique sont constituées à partir des chapitres les plus accessibles de son Cours. Elles présentent aux physiciens professionnels ou amateurs, comme aux simples curieux, les idées essentielles de la
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The Lightness of Being

Mass, Ether, and the Unification of Forces

by Frank Wilczek ...

A Nobel-prize winning physicist takes on the essential question: what are we made of?Our understanding of nature's deepest reality has changed radically, but almost without our noticing, over the past twenty-five years. Transcending the clash of older ideas about matter and space, acclaimed physicist Frank Wilczek explains a remarkable new discovery: matter is built from almost weightless units, ... Read more

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A Nobel-prize winning physicist takes on the essential question: what are we made of?Our understanding of nature's deepest reality has changed radically, but almost without our noticing, over the past twenty-five years. Transcending the clash of older ideas about matter and space, acclaimed physicist Frank Wilczek explains a remarkable new discovery: matter is built from almost weightless units,
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Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction

by Frank Close ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
In this compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe, Frank Close takes us on a journey into the atom to examine known particles such as quarks, electrons, and the ghostly neutrino. Along the way he provides fascinating insights into how discoveries in particle physics have actually been made, and discusses how our picture of the world has been radically revised ... Read more

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In this compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe, Frank Close takes us on a journey into the atom to examine known particles such as quarks, electrons, and the ghostly neutrino. Along the way he provides fascinating insights into how discoveries in particle physics have actually been made, and discusses how our picture of the world has been radically revised
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The Elegant Universe

Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

by Brian Greene ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERFinalist for the Pulitzer PrizeA new edition of the iconic bestseller that introduced legions to modern physics and the quest for the ultimate understanding of the cosmos, featuring a new preface and epilogue.**With a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as graceful as the theories it so deftly explains, The Elegant Universe remains the unrivaled account of the modern ... Read more

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLERFinalist for the Pulitzer PrizeA new edition of the iconic bestseller that introduced legions to modern physics and the quest for the ultimate understanding of the cosmos, featuring a new preface and epilogue.**With a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as graceful as the theories it so deftly explains, The Elegant Universe remains the unrivaled account of the modern
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L'ordre du temps

by Carlo Rovelli ...

Translated by Sophie Lem ...

Qu’est-ce que le temps ? C’est à cette question fascinante que le physicien italien Carlo Rovelli a consacré sa vie de chercheur. Se hissant sur les épaules d’Isaac Newton, d’Albert Einstein, de Stephen Hawking et de bien d’autres, il nous livre ses découvertes dans ce livre majeur. Le temps est au cœur d’un étrange mystère. Tel un flocon de neige, il est insaisissable : on sait dorénavant qu’il s ... Read more

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Qu’est-ce que le temps ? C’est à cette question fascinante que le physicien italien Carlo Rovelli a consacré sa vie de chercheur. Se hissant sur les épaules d’Isaac Newton, d’Albert Einstein, de Stephen Hawking et de bien d’autres, il nous livre ses découvertes dans ce livre majeur. Le temps est au cœur d’un étrange mystère. Tel un flocon de neige, il est insaisissable : on sait dorénavant qu’il s
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The Science of Can and Can't

A Physicist's Journey through the Land of Counterfactuals

by Chiara Marletto ...

A luminous guide to how the radical new science of counterfactuals can reveal that the scope of the universe is greater, and more beautiful, than we ever imaginedThere is a vast class of things that science has so far almost entirely neglected. They are central to the understanding of physical reality both at an everyday level and at the level of the most fundamental phenomena in physics, yet have ... Read more

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A luminous guide to how the radical new science of counterfactuals can reveal that the scope of the universe is greater, and more beautiful, than we ever imaginedThere is a vast class of things that science has so far almost entirely neglected. They are central to the understanding of physical reality both at an everyday level and at the level of the most fundamental phenomena in physics, yet have
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Energy, Light and Electricity - Introduction to Physics - Physics Book for 12 Year Old | Children's Physics Books

by Baby Professor ...

Physics is among the more difficult subjects to learn. In order to maintain good grades in the subject, it is important that your child has a good foundation of the basics.Divide the main blocks of physics into sub-blocks and focus in one area at a time. This book will teach you about energy, light and electricity. Enjoy the read! ... Read more

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Physics is among the more difficult subjects to learn. In order to maintain good grades in the subject, it is important that your child has a good foundation of the basics.Divide the main blocks of physics into sub-blocks and focus in one area at a time. This book will teach you about energy, light and electricity. Enjoy the read!
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Feynman Lectures Simplified 4A: Math for Physicists

by Robert Piccioni ...

Series series Everyone's Guide to the Feynman Lectures on Physics
The major concepts and discoveries of science are comprehensible to everyone with keen interest and patience. But to really participate in fundamental science, particularly in physics, one must master a lot of math.Math is what prevents most science enthusiasts from becoming scientists. This book, Feynman Simplified 4A: Math for Physicists, will help those striving to master the mathematics of ... Read more

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The major concepts and discoveries of science are comprehensible to everyone with keen interest and patience. But to really participate in fundamental science, particularly in physics, one must master a lot of math.Math is what prevents most science enthusiasts from becoming scientists. This book, Feynman Simplified 4A: Math for Physicists, will help those striving to master the mathematics of
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The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. I

The New Millennium Edition: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat

by Richard P. Feynman, Robert B. Leighton, Matthew Sands ...

"The whole thing was basically an experiment," Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning publications that have remained definitive and introductory to physics for decades. Ranging from the basic principles of Newtonian physics through such formidable theories as general relativity and quantum ... Read more

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"The whole thing was basically an experiment," Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning publications that have remained definitive and introductory to physics for decades. Ranging from the basic principles of Newtonian physics through such formidable theories as general relativity and quantum
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Homework Helpers: Physics

by Greg Curran ...

Series series Homework Helpers
Homework Helpers: Physics is the latest book in the popular series that has been designed to help students master the material and tackle the tests. It will help any student unravel the formulas that describe the world around him or her. Each lesson is written in clear, easy-to-understand language, and supported with review questions. Answers and detailed explanations are found at the end of each ... Read more

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Homework Helpers: Physics is the latest book in the popular series that has been designed to help students master the material and tackle the tests. It will help any student unravel the formulas that describe the world around him or her. Each lesson is written in clear, easy-to-understand language, and supported with review questions. Answers and detailed explanations are found at the end of each
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Higgs:The invention and discovery of the 'God Particle'

The invention and discovery of the 'God Particle'

by Jim Baggott ...

The hunt for the Higgs particle has involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. So exactly what is this particle? Why does it matter so much? What does it tell us about the Universe? Has the discovery announced on 4 July 2012 finished the search? And was finding it really worth all the effort?The short answer is yes. The Higgs field is proposed as the way in which particles gain mass - a ... Read more

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The hunt for the Higgs particle has involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. So exactly what is this particle? Why does it matter so much? What does it tell us about the Universe? Has the discovery announced on 4 July 2012 finished the search? And was finding it really worth all the effort?The short answer is yes. The Higgs field is proposed as the way in which particles gain mass - a
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Seven Life Lessons of Chaos

Spiritual Wisdom from the Science of Change

by John Briggs, F David Peat ...

If you have ever felt your life was out of control and headed toward chaos,science has an important message: Life is chaos, and that's a very exciting thing!In this eye-opening book, John Briggs and F. David Peat reveal sevenenlightening lessons for embracing the chaos of daily life.Be Creative:engage with chaos to find imaginative new solutions and live more dynamicallyUse Butterfly Power:let ... Read more

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If you have ever felt your life was out of control and headed toward chaos,science has an important message: Life is chaos, and that's a very exciting thing!In this eye-opening book, John Briggs and F. David Peat reveal sevenenlightening lessons for embracing the chaos of daily life.Be Creative:engage with chaos to find imaginative new solutions and live more dynamicallyUse Butterfly Power:let
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The Future of the Mind

The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind

by Michio Kaku ...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation tackles the most fascinating and complex object in the known universe: the human brain.“Compelling…Kaku thinks with great breadth, and the vistas he presents us are worth the trip.” —The New York Times Book Review**The Future of the Mind brings a topic that once belonged solely ... Read more

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**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation tackles the most fascinating and complex object in the known universe: the human brain.“Compelling…Kaku thinks with great breadth, and the vistas he presents us are worth the trip.” —The New York Times Book Review**The Future of the Mind brings a topic that once belonged solely
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics

by Carlo Rovelli ...

**The New York Times bestseller from the author of The Order of Time and Reality Is Not What It Seems, Helgoland, and Anaximander“One of the year’s most entrancing books about science.”—The Wall Street Journal“Clear, elegant...a whirlwind tour of some of the biggest ideas in physics.”—The New York Times Book Review**This playful, entertaining, and mind-bending introduction to modern physics ... Read more

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**The New York Times bestseller from the author of The Order of Time and Reality Is Not What It Seems, Helgoland, and Anaximander“One of the year’s most entrancing books about science.”—The Wall Street Journal“Clear, elegant...a whirlwind tour of some of the biggest ideas in physics.”—The New York Times Book Review**This playful, entertaining, and mind-bending introduction to modern physics
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One Two Three . . . Infinity

Facts and Speculations of Science

by George Gamow ...

Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
". . . full of intellectual treats and tricks, of whimsy and deep scientific philosophy. It is highbrow entertainment at its best, a teasing challenge to all who aspire to think about the universe." — New York Herald TribuneOne of the world's foremost nuclear physicists (celebrated for his theory of radioactive decay, among other accomplishments), George Gamow possessed the unique ability of ... Read more

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". . . full of intellectual treats and tricks, of whimsy and deep scientific philosophy. It is highbrow entertainment at its best, a teasing challenge to all who aspire to think about the universe." — New York Herald TribuneOne of the world's foremost nuclear physicists (celebrated for his theory of radioactive decay, among other accomplishments), George Gamow possessed the unique ability of
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This Explains Everything

150 Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works

by John Brockman ...

Series Book 12 - Edge Question Series
Drawn from the cutting-edge frontiers of science, This Explains Everything will revolutionize your understanding of the world.What is your favorite deep, elegant, or beautiful explanation? This is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org ("The world's smartest website"—The Guardian), posed to the world's most influential minds. Flowing from the horizons of physics, economics, psychology, ... Read more

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Drawn from the cutting-edge frontiers of science, This Explains Everything will revolutionize your understanding of the world.What is your favorite deep, elegant, or beautiful explanation? This is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org ("The world's smartest website"—The Guardian), posed to the world's most influential minds. Flowing from the horizons of physics, economics, psychology,
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Feynman Lectures On Computation

by Richard P. Feynman ...

Series series Frontiers in Physics
When, in 1984?86, Richard P. Feynman gave his famous course on computation at the California Institute of Technology, he asked Tony Hey to adapt his lecture notes into a book. Although led by Feynman, the course also featured, as occasional guest speakers, some of the most brilliant men in science at that time, including Marvin Minsky, Charles Bennett, and John Hopfield. Although the lectures are ... Read more

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When, in 1984?86, Richard P. Feynman gave his famous course on computation at the California Institute of Technology, he asked Tony Hey to adapt his lecture notes into a book. Although led by Feynman, the course also featured, as occasional guest speakers, some of the most brilliant men in science at that time, including Marvin Minsky, Charles Bennett, and John Hopfield. Although the lectures are
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What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

by Randall Munroe ...

A special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to the most absurd hypothetical questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can ... Read more

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A special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to the most absurd hypothetical questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can
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Planetary Sciences

by Imke de Pater, Jack J. Lissauer ...

An authoritative introduction for graduate students in the physical sciences, this award-winning textbook explains the wide variety of physical, chemical, and geological processes that govern the motions and properties of planets. This updated second edition has been revised and improved while maintaining its existing structure and organization. Many data tables and plots have been updated to ... Read more

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An authoritative introduction for graduate students in the physical sciences, this award-winning textbook explains the wide variety of physical, chemical, and geological processes that govern the motions and properties of planets. This updated second edition has been revised and improved while maintaining its existing structure and organization. Many data tables and plots have been updated to
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