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Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (P.S.)

A half century ago, a shocking Washington Post headline claimed that the world began in five cataclysmic minutes rather than having existed for all time; a skeptical scientist dubbed the maverick...

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The Holographic Universe

Today nearly everyone is familiar with holograms, three-dimensional images projected into space with the aid of a laser. Now, two of the world's most eminent thinkers -- University of London...

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Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics

With its unique combination of depth, clarity, and humor that has enchanted millions, this beloved classic by bestselling author Gary Zukav opens the fascinating world of quantum physics to readers...

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2,500 Solved Problems In Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics

This powerful problem-solver gives you 2,500 problems in fluid mechanics and hydraulics, fully solved step-by-step! From Schaum's, the originator of the solved-problem guide, and students' favorite...

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Noise Control Manual for Residential Buildings (Builder's Guide)

More people are spending more time at home making more noise--yet they want quiet environments. This is the only book available that tells designers, planners, architects, and builders how to give...

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Schaum's Outline of Lagrangian Dynamics

The book clearly and concisely explains the basic principles of Lagrangian dynamicsand provides training in the actual physical and mathematical techniques of applying Lagrange's equations, laying...

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Programming and Customizing the Multicore Propeller Microcontroller: The Official Guide

The Only Official Guide to the Parallax Multicore Propeller Microcontroller Written by a team of Propeller experts, this authoritative guide shows you how to realize your design concepts by...

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Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Second Edition: With Applications to Colloidal and Biological Systems (Colloid Science)

This book describes the roles of various intermolecular and interparticle forces in determining the properties of simple systems such as gases, liquids, and solids, of more complex colloidal,...

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Handbook of Computational Fluid Mechanics

This handbook covers computational fluid dynamics from fundamentals to applications. This text provides a well documented critical survey of numerical methods for fluid mechanics, and gives a...

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Quantum Enigma: Physics Encounters Consciousness

In trying to understand the atom, physicists built quantum mechanics and found, to their embarrassment, that their theory intimately connects consciousness with the physical world. Quantum Enigma...

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Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy (Vintage)

An informed look at the myths and fears surrounding nuclear energy, and a practical, politically realistic solution to global warming and our energy needs. Faced by the world's oil shortages and...

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Cracking the AP Physics B Exam, 2010 Edition (College Test Preparation)

If you’re preparing for the AP Physics B test, you’ll want a copy of Cracking the AP Physics B Exam, 2010 Edition — a test-prep guide from The Princeton Review that brings you proven strategies...

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Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Commonwealth Fund Book Program)

In this masterfully written and brilliantly informed work, Dr. Thorne, the Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics at Caltech, leads readers through an elegant, always human, tapestry of...

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Einstein's Telescope: The Hunt for Dark Matter and Dark Energy in the Universe

“Splendidly satisfying reading, designed for a nonspecialist audience.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Evalyn Gates, a talented astrophysicist, transports readers to the edge of contemporary...

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A Brief Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

Now readers can quickly learn the basic concepts and principles of modern fluid mechanics with this concise book. It clearly presents basic analysis techniques while also addressing practical...

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Alternative Energy For Dummies

Get the truth about alternative energy and make it part of your life Want to utilize cleaner, greener types of energy? This plain-English guide clearly explains the popular forms of alternative...

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A User's Guide to the Universe: Surviving the Perils of Black Holes, Time Paradoxes, and Quantum Uncertainty

Answers to science's most enduring questions from "Can I build a transporter, like on Star Trek?" and "Is there life on other planets?" to "What is empty space made of?" In A User?s Guide to...

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Quantum Physics Workbook For Dummies

Hands-on practice in solving quantum physics problems Quantum Physics is the study of the behavior of matter and energy at the molecular, atomic, nuclear, and even smaller microscopic levels. Like...

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RF Superconductivity for Accelerators (Wiley Series in Beam Physics and Accelerator Technology)

This comprehensive book on radio frequency (RF) superconductivity offers a modern look at its application to particle accelerators. This book provides a review of the basics of superconductivity as...

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Introduction to Thermal Systems Engineering: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer

This survey of thermal systems engineering combines coverage of thermodynamics, fluid flow, and heat transfer in one volume. Developed by leading educators in the field, this book sets the standard...

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Mechanics of Materials, 2nd Edition

Written by an award-winning teacher and internationally-known structural dynamicist, this invaluable book gives readers a thorough grounding in all the basics-equilibrium, material behavior, and the...

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Wind Energy Handbook

Wind Energy Handbook

As environmental concerns have focused attention on the generation of electricity from clean and renewable sources wind energy has become the world's fastest growing energy source. The Wind Energy...

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The Physics and Technology of Ion Sources

The first edition of this title has become a well-known reference book on ion sources. The field is evolving constantly and rapidly, calling for a new, up-to-date version of the book. In the second...

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Electricity, Relativity and Magnetism: A Unified Text

Electricity, Relativity and Magnetism: A Unified Text presents the first complete and systematic derivation of the principles of magnetism and electromagnetism from Coulombs law and the theory of...

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Impact

Carefully organized, skillfully written text examines stereomechanical impact; vibrational aspects of impact; contact phenomena produced by the impact of elastic bodies; dynamic processes involving...

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Understanding Thermodynamics

Clearly written treament elucidates fundamental concepts and demonstrates their plausibility and usefulness. Language is informal, examples are vivid and lively, and the perspectivie is fresh. Based...

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Wind Energy Handbook

Molecular Vibrations: The Theory of Infrared and Raman Vibrational Spectra

A pedagogical classic and an essential reference for anyone engaged in research in molecular spectroscopy, focusing on the mathematics involved in detailed vibrational analyses of polyatomic...

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Fluid Mechanics (Dover Classics of Science and Mathematics)

A superb learning and teaching resource, this structured introduction to fluid mechanics covers everything the engineer needs to know: the nature of fluids, hydrostatics, differential and integral...

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Gravitation: Foundations and Frontiers

Covering all aspects of gravitation in a contemporary style, this advanced textbook is ideal for graduate students and researchers in all areas of theoretical physics. The 'Foundation' section...

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Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

This best-selling classical mechanics text, written for the advanced undergraduate one- or two-semester course, provides a complete account of the classical mechanics of particles, systems of...

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Time Travel in Einstein's Universe: The Physical Possibilities of Travel Through Time

In this fascinating book, the renowned astrophysicist J. Richard Gott leads time travel out of the world of H. G. Wells and into the realm of scientific possibility. Building on theories posited by...

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The Edge of Physics: A Journey to Earth's Extremes to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe

In this deeply original book, science writer Anil Ananthaswamy sets out in search of the telescopes and detectors that promise to answer the biggest questions in modern cosmology. Why is the universe...

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Analog Days: The Invention and Impact of the Moog Synthesizer

"Though ubiquitous today, available as a single microchip and found in any electronic device requiring sound, the synthesizer when it first appeared was truly revolutionary. Something radically...

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