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Impactful Times

Memories of 60 Years of Shock Wave Research at Sandia National Laboratories

by James R. Asay, Lalit C. Chhabildas, R. Jeffery Lawrence, Mary Ann Sweeney ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents a history of shock compression science, including development of experimental, material modeling, and hydrodynamics code technologies over the past six decades at Sandia National Laboratories. The book is organized into a discussion of major accomplishments by decade with over 900 references, followed by a unique collection of 45 personal recollections detailing the trials, ... Read more

$169.28 USD

This book presents a history of shock compression science, including development of experimental, material modeling, and hydrodynamics code technologies over the past six decades at Sandia National Laboratories. The book is organized into a discussion of major accomplishments by decade with over 900 references, followed by a unique collection of 45 personal recollections detailing the trials,
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Thermodynamic Weirdness

From Fahrenheit to Clausius

by Don S. Lemons ...

Thermodynamics has never been easier to understand than in this non-mathematical account revealing the simplicity, principles, and key players of this fascinating branch of physics.Students of physics, chemistry, and engineering are taught classical thermodynamics through its methods—a “problems first” approach that neglects the subject’s concepts and intellectual structure. In Thermodynamic ... Read more

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Thermodynamics has never been easier to understand than in this non-mathematical account revealing the simplicity, principles, and key players of this fascinating branch of physics.Students of physics, chemistry, and engineering are taught classical thermodynamics through its methods—a “problems first” approach that neglects the subject’s concepts and intellectual structure. In Thermodynamic
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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

$34.99 USD

"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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Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold

by Tom Shachtman ...

"A lovely, fascinating book, which brings science to life." —Alan LightmanCombining science, history, and adventure, Tom Shachtman "holds the reader's attention with the skill of a novelist" as he chronicles the story of humans' four-centuries-long quest to master the secrets of cold ( Scientific American)."A disarming portrait of an exquisite, ferocious, world-ending extreme," Absolute Zero and ... Read more

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"A lovely, fascinating book, which brings science to life." —Alan LightmanCombining science, history, and adventure, Tom Shachtman "holds the reader's attention with the skill of a novelist" as he chronicles the story of humans' four-centuries-long quest to master the secrets of cold ( Scientific American)."A disarming portrait of an exquisite, ferocious, world-ending extreme," Absolute Zero and
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The Laws of Thermodynamics: A Very Short Introduction

A Very Short Introduction

by Peter Atkins ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas or the cooling of a hot metal, to the unfolding of a thought in our minds and even the course of life itself, everything is governed by the four Laws of Thermodynamics. These laws specify the nature of 'energy' and 'temperature', and are soon revealed to reach out and define the arrow of time itself: why things change and why death must come.In this Very ... Read more

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From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas or the cooling of a hot metal, to the unfolding of a thought in our minds and even the course of life itself, everything is governed by the four Laws of Thermodynamics. These laws specify the nature of 'energy' and 'temperature', and are soon revealed to reach out and define the arrow of time itself: why things change and why death must come.In this Very
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Time Traveler

A Scientist's Personal Mission to Make Time Travel a Reality

by Dr. Ronald L. Mallett, Bruce Henderson ...

This is the dramatic and inspirational first-person story of theoretical physicist, Dr. Ronald Mallett, who recently discovered the basic equations for a working time machine that he believes can be used as a transport vehicle to the past. Combining elements of Rocket Boys and Elegant Universe, Time Traveler follows Mallett's discovery of Einstein's work on space-time, his study of Godel's work on ... Read more

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This is the dramatic and inspirational first-person story of theoretical physicist, Dr. Ronald Mallett, who recently discovered the basic equations for a working time machine that he believes can be used as a transport vehicle to the past. Combining elements of Rocket Boys and Elegant Universe, Time Traveler follows Mallett's discovery of Einstein's work on space-time, his study of Godel's work on
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A Matter of Degrees

What Temperature Reveals about the Past and Future of Our Species, Planet, and Universe

by Gino Segre ...

In a wonderful synthesis of science, history, and imagination, Gino Segrè, an internationally renowned theoretical physicist, embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of how the fundamental scientific concept of temperature is bound up with the very essence of both life and matter. Why is the internal temperature of most mammals fixed near 98.6°? How do geologists use temperature to track the history ... Read more

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In a wonderful synthesis of science, history, and imagination, Gino Segrè, an internationally renowned theoretical physicist, embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of how the fundamental scientific concept of temperature is bound up with the very essence of both life and matter. Why is the internal temperature of most mammals fixed near 98.6°? How do geologists use temperature to track the history
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Solid-Liquid Separation in the Mining Industry

by Fernando Concha A. ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book covers virtually all of the engineering science and technological aspects of separating water from particulate solids in the mining industry. It starts with an introduction to the field of mineral processing and the importance of water in mineral concentrators. The consumption of water in the various stages of concentration is discussed, as is the necessity of recovering the majority of ... Read more

$72.08 USD

This book covers virtually all of the engineering science and technological aspects of separating water from particulate solids in the mining industry. It starts with an introduction to the field of mineral processing and the importance of water in mineral concentrators. The consumption of water in the various stages of concentration is discussed, as is the necessity of recovering the majority of
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Basic Physical Chemistry: The Route To Understanding (Revised Edition)

by E Brian Smith ...

This elegant book provides a student-friendly introduction to the subject of physical chemistry. It is by the author of the very successful Basic Chemical Thermodynamics and is written in the same well-received popular style. It is concise and more compact than standard textbooks on the subject and emphasises the two important topics underpinning the subject: quantum mechanics and the second law ... Read more

$24.83 USD

This elegant book provides a student-friendly introduction to the subject of physical chemistry. It is by the author of the very successful Basic Chemical Thermodynamics and is written in the same well-received popular style. It is concise and more compact than standard textbooks on the subject and emphasises the two important topics underpinning the subject: quantum mechanics and the second law
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Physics, Mathematics, And All That Quantum Jazz

by Shu Tanaka, Masamitsu Bando, Utkan Gungordu ...

Series Book 9 - Kinki University Series On Quantum Computing
This book is a collection of contributions from a Summer Workshop on “Physics, Mathematics, and All That Quantum Jazz”. Subjects of the symposium include quantum information theory, quantum annealing, Bose gases, and thermodynamics from a viewpoint of quantum physics. Contributions to this book are prepared in a self-contained manner so that readers with a modest background may understand the ... Read more

$37.25 USD

This book is a collection of contributions from a Summer Workshop on “Physics, Mathematics, and All That Quantum Jazz”. Subjects of the symposium include quantum information theory, quantum annealing, Bose gases, and thermodynamics from a viewpoint of quantum physics. Contributions to this book are prepared in a self-contained manner so that readers with a modest background may understand the
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Applying Engineering Thermodynamics: A Case Study Approach

by Frank A Di Bella ...

This textbook provides a strong foundation in the basic thermodynamics needed to analyze real-world engineering applications of thermodynamics in the field of energy systems. Written in a format readable to students new to the subject, this book will also help entrepreneurs venturing into the world of energy and power without a background in mechanical engineering.This book presents the basic ... Read more

$38.06 USD

This textbook provides a strong foundation in the basic thermodynamics needed to analyze real-world engineering applications of thermodynamics in the field of energy systems. Written in a format readable to students new to the subject, this book will also help entrepreneurs venturing into the world of energy and power without a background in mechanical engineering.This book presents the basic
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Hot and Cold, Cold and Hot | Heat Transference Energy Book for Kids Grade 3 | Children's Physics Books

by Baby Professor ...

By the end of this book, you should be able to explain the concept of heat transference. That is because the concept is succinctly discussed in a manner that is appropriate for third graders. Understand how a hot object can have the same temperature as a cold object. Share your knowledge with friends who are struggling with the concept. Get a copy and start reading today. ... Read more

$4.49 USD

By the end of this book, you should be able to explain the concept of heat transference. That is because the concept is succinctly discussed in a manner that is appropriate for third graders. Understand how a hot object can have the same temperature as a cold object. Share your knowledge with friends who are struggling with the concept. Get a copy and start reading today.
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Problems And Solutions On Thermodynamics And Statistical Mechanics (Second Edition)

by Swee Cheng Lim, Choy Heng Lai, Leong-chuan Kwek ...

Series series Major American Universities Ph.d. Qualifying Questions And Solutions - Physics
This volume is a compilation of carefully selected questions at the PhD qualifying exam level, including many actual questions from Columbia University, University of Chicago, MIT, State University of New York at Buffalo, Princeton University, University of Wisconsin and the University of California at Berkeley over a twenty-year period. Topics covered in this book include the laws of ... Read more

$30.77 USD

This volume is a compilation of carefully selected questions at the PhD qualifying exam level, including many actual questions from Columbia University, University of Chicago, MIT, State University of New York at Buffalo, Princeton University, University of Wisconsin and the University of California at Berkeley over a twenty-year period. Topics covered in this book include the laws of
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Fluid Dynamics as a Localizing Factor for Atherosclerosis

The Proceedings of a Symposium Held at Heidelberg, FRG, June 18–20, 1982

Edited by C. Diehm, H. Schmid-Schönbein, R. M. Nerem, H. Mörl, G. Schettler ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
$80.18 USD
Mineral Dissolution Kinetics

New Perspectives

by Victor W Truesdale, Jim E Greenwood, Tim G Southern ...

Mineral Dissolution Kinetics: New Perspectives is, at its core, a search for a universal rate equation for mineral dissolutions. It documents and details the journey undertaken by its authors, appealing not only to specialists and experts in related fields but also to novice readers seeking to learn more about this unique subject. The book reveals how the compounding of many otherwise subtle ... Read more

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Mineral Dissolution Kinetics: New Perspectives is, at its core, a search for a universal rate equation for mineral dissolutions. It documents and details the journey undertaken by its authors, appealing not only to specialists and experts in related fields but also to novice readers seeking to learn more about this unique subject. The book reveals how the compounding of many otherwise subtle
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Solved Problems in Nonlinear Oscillations

A sourcebook for scientists and engineers

by Zeng He, Wen Jiang, Lin Wang ...

This is an open access book. This textbook contains about 200 fully solved problems in analytical and numerical methods for nonlinear osccillations. These comprise all the end-of-chapter problems in Ali H. Nayfeh and Dean T. Mook’s famous textbook Nonliear Oscillations. Mathematical software are adopted to make those solutions more accessible from a graphical point of view. This book can be ... Read more

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This is an open access book. This textbook contains about 200 fully solved problems in analytical and numerical methods for nonlinear osccillations. These comprise all the end-of-chapter problems in Ali H. Nayfeh and Dean T. Mook’s famous textbook Nonliear Oscillations. Mathematical software are adopted to make those solutions more accessible from a graphical point of view. This book can be
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Lagrangian Oceanography

Large-scale Transport and Mixing in the Ocean

by Sergey V. Prants, Michael Yu. Uleysky, Maxim V. Budyansky ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book uses the Lagrangian approach, especially useful and convenient for studying large-scale transport and mixing in the ocean, to present a detailed view of ocean circulation. This approach focuses on simulations and on monitoring the trajectories of fluid particles, which are governed by advection equations. The first chapter of the book is devoted to dynamical systems theory methods, which ... Read more

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This book uses the Lagrangian approach, especially useful and convenient for studying large-scale transport and mixing in the ocean, to present a detailed view of ocean circulation. This approach focuses on simulations and on monitoring the trajectories of fluid particles, which are governed by advection equations. The first chapter of the book is devoted to dynamical systems theory methods, which
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Mathematical Modeling of Emission in Small-Size Cathode

by Vladimir Danilov, Roman Gaydukov, Vadim Kretov ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book deals with mathematical modeling, namely, it describes the mathematical model of heat transfer in a silicon cathode of small (nano) dimensions with the possibility of partial melting taken into account. This mathematical model is based on the phase field system, i.e., on a contemporary generalization of Stefan-type free boundary problems. The approach used is not purely mathematical but ... Read more

$80.18 USD

This book deals with mathematical modeling, namely, it describes the mathematical model of heat transfer in a silicon cathode of small (nano) dimensions with the possibility of partial melting taken into account. This mathematical model is based on the phase field system, i.e., on a contemporary generalization of Stefan-type free boundary problems. The approach used is not purely mathematical but
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Vehicle Suspension Systems and Electromagnetic Dampers

by Saad Kashem, Romesh Nagarajah, Mehran Ektesabi ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book describes the development of a new analytical, full-vehicle model with nine degrees of freedom, which uses the new modified skyhook strategy (SKDT) to control the full-vehicle vibration problem. The book addresses the incorporation of road bank angle to create a zero steady-state torque requirement when designing the direct tilt control and the dynamic model of the full car model. It ... Read more

$88.28 USD

This book describes the development of a new analytical, full-vehicle model with nine degrees of freedom, which uses the new modified skyhook strategy (SKDT) to control the full-vehicle vibration problem. The book addresses the incorporation of road bank angle to create a zero steady-state torque requirement when designing the direct tilt control and the dynamic model of the full car model. It
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Recent Advances in Mechanics and Fluid-Structure Interaction with Applications

The Bong Jae Chung Memorial Volume

Edited by Fernando Carapau, Ashwin Vaidya ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This volume examines current research in mechanics and its applications to various disciplines, with a particular focus on fluid-structure interaction (FSI). The topics have been chosen in commemoration of Dr. Bong Jae Chung and with respect to his wide range of research interests. This volume stands apart because of this diversity of interests, featuring an interdisciplinary and in-depth analysis ... Read more

$113.39 USD

This volume examines current research in mechanics and its applications to various disciplines, with a particular focus on fluid-structure interaction (FSI). The topics have been chosen in commemoration of Dr. Bong Jae Chung and with respect to his wide range of research interests. This volume stands apart because of this diversity of interests, featuring an interdisciplinary and in-depth analysis
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Finite Volumes for Complex Applications VIII - Methods and Theoretical Aspects

FVCA 8, Lille, France, June 2017

Edited by Clément Cancès, Pascal Omnes ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This first volume of the proceedings of the 8th conference on "Finite Volumes for Complex Applications" (Lille, June 2017) covers various topics including convergence and stability analysis, as well as investigations of these methods from the point of view of compatibility with physical principles. It collects together the focused invited papers comparing advanced numerical methods for Stokes and ... Read more

$128.78 USD

This first volume of the proceedings of the 8th conference on "Finite Volumes for Complex Applications" (Lille, June 2017) covers various topics including convergence and stability analysis, as well as investigations of these methods from the point of view of compatibility with physical principles. It collects together the focused invited papers comparing advanced numerical methods for Stokes and
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Finite Element Approximation of Contact and Friction in Elasticity

by Franz Chouly, Patrick Hild, Yves Renard ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This book presents the mathematics behind the formulation, approximation, and numerical analysis of contact and friction problems. It also provides a survey of recent developments in the numerical approximation of such problems as well as several remaining unsolved issues. Particular focus is placed on the Signorini problem and on frictionless unilateral contact in small strain. The final chapters ... Read more

$145.79 USD

This book presents the mathematics behind the formulation, approximation, and numerical analysis of contact and friction problems. It also provides a survey of recent developments in the numerical approximation of such problems as well as several remaining unsolved issues. Particular focus is placed on the Signorini problem and on frictionless unilateral contact in small strain. The final chapters
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Surfing the Cut

The Uncomputable Nature of Things

by Todd Hylton ...

What if the universe can't be fully captured by our equations, algorithms, or philosophies-because the most important part of reality is uncomputable?In Surfing the Cut: The Uncomputable Nature of Things, physicist and technologist Todd Hylton traces a two‑decade search that began with a practical mission: understanding intelligence well enough to build truly intelligent machines. As a DARPA ... Read more

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What if the universe can't be fully captured by our equations, algorithms, or philosophies-because the most important part of reality is uncomputable?In Surfing the Cut: The Uncomputable Nature of Things, physicist and technologist Todd Hylton traces a two‑decade search that began with a practical mission: understanding intelligence well enough to build truly intelligent machines. As a DARPA
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Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Experimental and Computational Mechanics in Engineering

ICECME 2022, Banda Aceh, September 14–15, 2022

Edited by Irwansyah, Mohd. Iqbal, Syifaul Huzni, Akhyar ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Experimental and Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ICECME 2022), held as a virtual conference and organized by Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on September 14–15, 2022.This book, prepared by international scientists and engineers, covers the latest advances in computational ... Read more

$193.58 USD

This book gathers a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Experimental and Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ICECME 2022), held as a virtual conference and organized by Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on September 14–15, 2022.This book, prepared by international scientists and engineers, covers the latest advances in computational
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