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Canto eBook Series

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  • Mr Tompkins in Paperback

    by George Gamow ...
    Series series Canto
    Mr Tompkins has become known and loved by many thousands of readers (since his first appearance over fifty years ago) as the bank clerk whose fantastic dreams and adventures lead him into a world inside the atom. George Gamow's classic provides a delightful explanation of the central concepts in modern physics, from atomic structure to relativity, and quantum theory to fusion and fission. Roger ... Read more

    R341,19

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  • Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You

    A Guide to the Universe

    by Marcus Chown ...
    The two towering achievements of modern physics are quantum theory and Einstein's general theory of relativity. Together, they explain virtually everything about the world we live in. But, almost a century after their advent, most people haven't the slightest clue what either is about.Did you know that there's so much empty space inside matter that the entire human race could be squeezed into the ... Read more

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  • Chemistry

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    This guide is essential for students or individual looking for Chemistry knowledge. The QuickStudy Chemistry guide includes information on: atomic structure, nuclear chemistry, atomic quantum numbers/orbitals, electronic atoms, types of matter/reactions, physical processes, nomenclature/stoichiometry, chemical interactions/bonding models, gasesthermodynamics/theories and much more! ... Read more

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  • Higgs & Bosons & Fermions .... Oh My

    by Robert Piccioni ...
    Series series Everyone's Guide Series
    This book explores the Micro-World of subatomic particles and forces, including the recently discovered Higgs boson. The pursuit of nature’s smallest parts is one of mankind’s oldest quests, beginning at least 26 centuries ago. But, just in our lifetimes it seems we’ve finally “hit bottom.” Each step deeper into the Micro-World has revealed surprises, and expanded our understanding of nature on ... Read more

    R49,83

  • The Big Questions: Physics

    by Michael Brooks ...
    The Big Questions series is designed to let renowned experts address the 20 most fundamental and frequently asked questions of a major branch of science or philosophy. Each 3000-word essay simply and concisely examines a question that has eternally perplexed enquiring minds, and provides answers from history's great thinkers. This ambitious project is a unique distillation of humanity's best ideas ... Read more

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  • General Relativity 2: Spacetime Curvature

    by Robert Piccioni ...
    Series series Everyone's Guide Series
    This book continues our exploration of the most profound theory of science, Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity.We examine more carefully the properties of spacetime, the unity of space and time.We explore the major features of curvature, how to measure it, and how to reduce its complexity to finding distances between nearby points.We find a simple expression, 2M/r, which proves remarkably ... Read more

    R55,16

  • Quantum Mechanics 1: Particles & Waves

    by Robert Piccioni ...
    Series series Everyone's Guide Series
    With this book you begin exploring the mysterious world of Quantum Mechanics — two words that have for over 100 years struck terror in the hearts of both physics students and the general public.As we shall see, the behavior of nature is remarkably surprising in the micro-world of molecules, atoms, and everything smaller yet. But this should be a surprise of wonder instead of terror. For most of us ... Read more

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  • General Relativity 3: Astrophysics with Tensor Calculus

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    by Robert Piccioni ...
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    All of modern astrophysics and cosmology stands on the foundation of General Relativity that is best expressed in tensors. This book, and its sequel, General Relativity 4: Astrophysics & Cosmology, present the clearest, most comprehensible, and most complete introduction to the tensor calculus of differential topology, which Einstein used to explain the cosmos. Derivations that are difficult to ... Read more

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  • Special Relativity 2: Spacetime & Space Travel

    by Robert Piccioni ...
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    This is the second book in the Everyone’s Guide Series devoted to Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity. Readers will benefit from a prior reading of Special Relativity 1: Light, Time, & What’s Relative.Relativity and Quantum Mechanics are the two major pillars of 20th century physics, which together revolutionized our understanding of nature, utterly dismantling Newtonian physics that had been ... Read more

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  • 99 New Discoveries in Astronomy

    by P.J.Tomlin ...
    This book presents what are possibly the greatest advances in astronomy and physics for years. It quantifies the force responsible for the expansion of the universe and describes its source. It identifies the greatest destructive mechanism in the universe. The enigmas behind the Hubble constant were resolved and this led to all the discoveries. The mysteries behind dark matter and dark energy are ... Read more

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  • Worlds Within Worlds: The Story of Nuclear Energy, Volume 1

    by Isaac Asimov ...
    "Worlds Within Worlds: The Story of Nuclear Energy, Volume 1" by Isaac Asimov is a compelling exploration of the history and science behind nuclear energy. Asimov, renowned for his ability to distill complex topics into engaging narratives, takes readers on a journey through the development of nuclear physics. He discusses the fundamental principles of atomic structure and the forces that govern ... Read more

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