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The Fabric of Reality

The Science of Parallel Universes--and Its Implications

de David Deutsch ...

A penetrating exploration of the new physics, including time travel, quantum computers, and the multiverse from an award-winning physicistFor David Deutsch, a physicist of unusual originality, quantum theory contains our most fundamental knowledge of the physical world. Taken literally, it implies that there are many universes “parallel” to the one we see around us. This multiplicity of universes, ... Leer más

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A penetrating exploration of the new physics, including time travel, quantum computers, and the multiverse from an award-winning physicistFor David Deutsch, a physicist of unusual originality, quantum theory contains our most fundamental knowledge of the physical world. Taken literally, it implies that there are many universes “parallel” to the one we see around us. This multiplicity of universes,
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Quantum Mechanics

The Theoretical Minimum

de Leonard Susskind, Art Friedman ...

Series series The Theoretical Minimum
**From the bestselling author of The Theoretical Minimum, an accessible introduction to the math and science of quantum mechanics“If you want to know how physicists really think about the world, this book is the place to start.”―Sean Carroll, author of The Particle at the End of the Universe**First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind teams up with data engineer Art ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

**From the bestselling author of The Theoretical Minimum, an accessible introduction to the math and science of quantum mechanics“If you want to know how physicists really think about the world, this book is the place to start.”―Sean Carroll, author of The Particle at the End of the Universe**First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind teams up with data engineer Art
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Hopf Algebras in Noncommutative Geometry and Physics

Edición de Stefaan Caenepeel, Fred Van Oystaeyen ...

Series series Lecture Notes in Pure and Applied Mathematics
This comprehensive reference summarizes the proceedings and keynote presentations from a recent conference held in Brussels, Belgium. Offering 1155 display equations, this volume contains original research and survey papers as well as contributions from world-renowned algebraists. It focuses on new results in classical Hopf algebras as well as the ... Leer más

$378.00 USD

This comprehensive reference summarizes the proceedings and keynote presentations from a recent conference held in Brussels, Belgium. Offering 1155 display equations, this volume contains original research and survey papers as well as contributions from world-renowned algebraists. It focuses on new results in classical Hopf algebras as well as the
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The Road to Reality

A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe

de Roger Penrose ...

**WINNER OF THE 2020 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS**The Road to Reality is the most important and ambitious work of science for a generation. It provides nothing less than a comprehensive account of the physical universe and the essentials of its underlying mathematical theory. It assumes no particular specialist knowledge on the part of the reader, so that, for example, the early chapters give us the ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

**WINNER OF THE 2020 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS**The Road to Reality is the most important and ambitious work of science for a generation. It provides nothing less than a comprehensive account of the physical universe and the essentials of its underlying mathematical theory. It assumes no particular specialist knowledge on the part of the reader, so that, for example, the early chapters give us the
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Linked

How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Life

de Albert-László Barabási ...

The best-selling guide to network science, the revolutionary field that reveals the deep links between all forms of human social lifeA cocktail party. A terrorist cell. Ancient bacteria. An international conglomerate. All are networks, and all are a part of a surprising scientific revolution. In Linked, Albert-László Barabási, the nation's foremost expert in the new science of networks, takes us ... Leer más

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The best-selling guide to network science, the revolutionary field that reveals the deep links between all forms of human social lifeA cocktail party. A terrorist cell. Ancient bacteria. An international conglomerate. All are networks, and all are a part of a surprising scientific revolution. In Linked, Albert-László Barabási, the nation's foremost expert in the new science of networks, takes us
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Physics I For Dummies

de Cynthia Phillips, Shana Priwer ...

Discover the power of physics!Physics I For Dummies, 4th Edition explains the basic principles of physics simply and clearly. This useful guide includes easy-to-follow explanations of motion, energy, the states of matter, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, relativity, and beyond. It breaks down complex concepts into manageable chunks and uses relatable examples to you readers understand how physics ... Leer más

$16.00 USD

Discover the power of physics!Physics I For Dummies, 4th Edition explains the basic principles of physics simply and clearly. This useful guide includes easy-to-follow explanations of motion, energy, the states of matter, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, relativity, and beyond. It breaks down complex concepts into manageable chunks and uses relatable examples to you readers understand how physics
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Quanta and Fields

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe

de Sean Carroll ...

**The instant New York Times bestsellerQuanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality.**Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

**The instant New York Times bestsellerQuanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality.**Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare
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Recent Advances in Mathematical Sciences

Selected Papers from ICREM7 2015

Edición de Adem Kılıçman, Hari M. Srivastava, M. Mursaleen, Zanariah Abdul Majid ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book features selected papers from The Seventh International Conference on Research and Education in Mathematics that was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 25 - 27th August 2015. With chapters devoted to the most recent discoveries in mathematics and statistics and serve as a platform for knowledge and information exchange between experts from academic and industrial sectors, it covers a ... Leer más

$80.18 USD

This book features selected papers from The Seventh International Conference on Research and Education in Mathematics that was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 25 - 27th August 2015. With chapters devoted to the most recent discoveries in mathematics and statistics and serve as a platform for knowledge and information exchange between experts from academic and industrial sectors, it covers a
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Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering

A Comprehensive Guide

de K. F. Riley, M. P. Hobson, S. J. Bence ...

The third edition of this highly acclaimed undergraduate textbook is suitable for teaching all the mathematics for an undergraduate course in any of the physical sciences. As well as lucid descriptions of all the topics and many worked examples, it contains over 800 exercises. New stand-alone chapters give a systematic account of the 'special functions' of physical science, cover an extended range ... Leer más

$55.34 USD

The third edition of this highly acclaimed undergraduate textbook is suitable for teaching all the mathematics for an undergraduate course in any of the physical sciences. As well as lucid descriptions of all the topics and many worked examples, it contains over 800 exercises. New stand-alone chapters give a systematic account of the 'special functions' of physical science, cover an extended range
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Introducing Newton

A Graphic Guide

de William Rankin ...

Series series Graphic Guides
"Introducing Newton" explains the extraordinary ideas of a man who sifted through the accumulated knowledge of centuries, tossed out mistaken beliefs, and single-handedly made enormous advances in mathematics, mechanics and optics. By the age of 25, entirely self-taught, he had sketched out a system of the world. Einstein's theories are unthinkable without Newton's founding system. He was also a ... Leer más

$4.67 USD

"Introducing Newton" explains the extraordinary ideas of a man who sifted through the accumulated knowledge of centuries, tossed out mistaken beliefs, and single-handedly made enormous advances in mathematics, mechanics and optics. By the age of 25, entirely self-taught, he had sketched out a system of the world. Einstein's theories are unthinkable without Newton's founding system. He was also a
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Impactful Times

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

de 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, ... Leer más

$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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Classical Orthogonal Polynomials, The

de Brian George Spencer Doman ...

This book defines sets of orthogonal polynomials and derives a number of properties satisfied by any such set. It continues by describing the classical orthogonal polynomials and the additional properties they have.The first chapter defines the orthogonality condition for two functions. It then gives an iterative process to produce a set of polynomials which are orthogonal to one another and then ... Leer más

$29.15 USD

This book defines sets of orthogonal polynomials and derives a number of properties satisfied by any such set. It continues by describing the classical orthogonal polynomials and the additional properties they have.The first chapter defines the orthogonality condition for two functions. It then gives an iterative process to produce a set of polynomials which are orthogonal to one another and then
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Basic Training in Mathematics

A Fitness Program for Science Students

de R. Shankar ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Based on course material used by the author at Yale University, this practical text addresses the widening gap found between the mathematics required for upper-level courses in the physical sciences and the knowledge of incoming students. This superb book offers students an excellent opportunity to strengthen their mathematical skills by solving various problems in differential calculus. By ... Leer más

$56.69 USD

Based on course material used by the author at Yale University, this practical text addresses the widening gap found between the mathematics required for upper-level courses in the physical sciences and the knowledge of incoming students. This superb book offers students an excellent opportunity to strengthen their mathematical skills by solving various problems in differential calculus. By
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Celestial Calculations

A Gentle Introduction to Computational Astronomy

de J. L. Lawrence ...

The amateur astronomer’s step-by-step guide to predicting and calculating the positions of stars, planets, the sun, the moon, and satellites using a personal computer and high school mathematics!Our knowledge of the universe is expanding rapidly, as space probes launched decades ago begin to send information back to earth. There has never been a better time to learn about how planets, stars, and ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

The amateur astronomer’s step-by-step guide to predicting and calculating the positions of stars, planets, the sun, the moon, and satellites using a personal computer and high school mathematics!Our knowledge of the universe is expanding rapidly, as space probes launched decades ago begin to send information back to earth. There has never been a better time to learn about how planets, stars, and
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A Modern Theory of Random Variation

With Applications in Stochastic Calculus, Financial Mathematics, and Feynman Integration

de Patrick Muldowney ...

A ground-breaking and practical treatment of probability and stochastic processesA Modern Theory of Random Variation is a new and radical re-formulation of the mathematical underpinnings of subjects as diverse as investment, communication engineering, and quantum mechanics. Setting aside the classical theory of probability measure spaces, the book utilizes a mathematically rigorous version of the ... Leer más

$118.00 USD

A ground-breaking and practical treatment of probability and stochastic processesA Modern Theory of Random Variation is a new and radical re-formulation of the mathematical underpinnings of subjects as diverse as investment, communication engineering, and quantum mechanics. Setting aside the classical theory of probability measure spaces, the book utilizes a mathematically rigorous version of the
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The Shape of a Life

One Mathematician's Search for the Universe's Hidden Geometry

de Shing-Tung Yau, Steve Nadis ...

A Fields medalist recounts his lifelong effort to uncover the geometric shape—the Calabi-Yau manifold—that may store the hidden dimensions of our universe.Harvard geometer Shing-Tung Yau has provided a mathematical foundation for string theory, offered new insights into black holes, and mathematically demonstrated the stability of our universe. In this autobiography, Yau reflects on his improbable ... Leer más

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A Fields medalist recounts his lifelong effort to uncover the geometric shape—the Calabi-Yau manifold—that may store the hidden dimensions of our universe.Harvard geometer Shing-Tung Yau has provided a mathematical foundation for string theory, offered new insights into black holes, and mathematically demonstrated the stability of our universe. In this autobiography, Yau reflects on his improbable
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Lost in Math

How Beauty Leads Physics Astray

de Sabine Hossenfelder ...

In this "provocative" book (New York Times), a contrarian physicist argues that her field's modern obsession with beauty has given us wonderful math but bad science.Whether pondering black holes or predicting discoveries at CERN, physicists believe the best theories are beautiful, natural, and elegant, and this standard separates popular theories from disposable ones. This is why, Sabine ... Leer más

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In this "provocative" book (New York Times), a contrarian physicist argues that her field's modern obsession with beauty has given us wonderful math but bad science.Whether pondering black holes or predicting discoveries at CERN, physicists believe the best theories are beautiful, natural, and elegant, and this standard separates popular theories from disposable ones. This is why, Sabine
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Physics II For Dummies

de Steven Holzner ...

A plain-English guide to advanced physicsDoes just thinking about the laws of motion make your head spin? Does studying electricity short your circuits? Physics II For Dummies walks you through the essentials and gives you easy-to-understand and digestible guidance on this often intimidating course.Thanks to this book, you don?t have to be Einstein to understand physics. As you learn about ... Leer más

$18.00 USD

A plain-English guide to advanced physicsDoes just thinking about the laws of motion make your head spin? Does studying electricity short your circuits? Physics II For Dummies walks you through the essentials and gives you easy-to-understand and digestible guidance on this often intimidating course.Thanks to this book, you don?t have to be Einstein to understand physics. As you learn about
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The Universe in the Rearview Mirror

How Hidden Symmetries Shape Reality

de Dave Goldberg ...

“A great read… Goldberg is an excellent guide.”—Mario Livio, bestselling author of The Golden RatioPhysicist Dave Goldberg speeds across space, time and everything in between showing that our elegant universe—from the Higgs boson to antimatter to the most massive group of galaxies—is shaped by hidden symmetries that have driven all our recent discoveries about the universe and all the ones to come ... Leer más

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“A great read… Goldberg is an excellent guide.”—Mario Livio, bestselling author of The Golden RatioPhysicist Dave Goldberg speeds across space, time and everything in between showing that our elegant universe—from the Higgs boson to antimatter to the most massive group of galaxies—is shaped by hidden symmetries that have driven all our recent discoveries about the universe and all the ones to come
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Love and Math

The Heart of Hidden Reality

de Edward Frenkel ...

**A stunning, globe-spanning journey through the beauty and power of mathematics“Powerful, passionate, and inspiring.” —New York TimesA New York Times Bestseller**What if you had to take an art class in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if you were never shown the paintings of van Gogh and Picasso, weren't even told they existed? Alas, this is how math is taught, and so for ... Leer más

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**A stunning, globe-spanning journey through the beauty and power of mathematics“Powerful, passionate, and inspiring.” —New York TimesA New York Times Bestseller**What if you had to take an art class in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if you were never shown the paintings of van Gogh and Picasso, weren't even told they existed? Alas, this is how math is taught, and so for
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Zeno's Paradox

Unraveling the Ancient Mystery Behind the Science of Space and Time

de Joseph Mazur ...

The fascinating story of an ancient riddle and what it reveals about the nature of time and spaceThree millennia ago, the Greek philosopher Zeno constructed a series of logical paradoxes to prove that motion is impossible. Today, these paradoxes remain on the cutting edge of our investigations into the fabric of space and time. Zeno's Paradox uses the motion paradox as a jumping-off point for an ... Leer más

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The fascinating story of an ancient riddle and what it reveals about the nature of time and spaceThree millennia ago, the Greek philosopher Zeno constructed a series of logical paradoxes to prove that motion is impossible. Today, these paradoxes remain on the cutting edge of our investigations into the fabric of space and time. Zeno's Paradox uses the motion paradox as a jumping-off point for an
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How Hemlines Predict the Economy

Explanations, Rationalizations, and Theories on Everything

de Peter FitzSimons ...

A funny collection of quirky observations and modern folk wisdom—that may or may not be true.Why does the dominant partner in any sexual relationship usually sleep on the side of the bed nearest the door? Is there a direct relationship between the length of hemlines and the state of the national economy? Are odd numbers evil? And why do drivers with hats drive twenty miles per hour slower than ... Leer más

$11.69 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A funny collection of quirky observations and modern folk wisdom—that may or may not be true.Why does the dominant partner in any sexual relationship usually sleep on the side of the bed nearest the door? Is there a direct relationship between the length of hemlines and the state of the national economy? Are odd numbers evil? And why do drivers with hats drive twenty miles per hour slower than
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Physics Essentials For Dummies

de Steven Holzner ...

Physics Essentials For Dummies (9781119590286) was previously published as Physics Essentials For Dummies (9780470618417). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.For students who just need to know the vital concepts of physics, whether as a refresher, for exam prep, or as a ... Leer más

$9.00 USD

Physics Essentials For Dummies (9781119590286) was previously published as Physics Essentials For Dummies (9780470618417). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.For students who just need to know the vital concepts of physics, whether as a refresher, for exam prep, or as a
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THE MATHEMATICAL PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY (Illustrated and Bundled with LIFE OF SIR ISAAC NEWTON)

de Isaac Newton ...

The book has an active table of contents for readers to access each chapter, PROPOSITION, PROBLEM, LAW, LEMMA, and SCHOLIUM of the following two books in an easy way:THE MATHEMATICAL PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHYLIFE OF SIR ISAAC NEWTONThe key contribution of Newton to the modern science and engineering was the book THE MATHEMATICAL PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. THE MATHEMATICAL PRINCIPLES ... Leer más

$1.79 USD

The book has an active table of contents for readers to access each chapter, PROPOSITION, PROBLEM, LAW, LEMMA, and SCHOLIUM of the following two books in an easy way:THE MATHEMATICAL PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHYLIFE OF SIR ISAAC NEWTONThe key contribution of Newton to the modern science and engineering was the book THE MATHEMATICAL PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. THE MATHEMATICAL PRINCIPLES
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