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Physics and Technology for Future Presidents: An Introduction to the Essential Physics Every World Leader Needs to Know (ISE) - Richard A MullerHbk | 536pp | 9780691135045 | 2/05/2010 | RRP (inc GST) A$69 | NZ$85

Princeton University Press

Physics and Technology for Future Presidents contains the essential physics that students need in order to understand today’s

core science and technology issues, and to become the next generation of world leaders. From the physics ofenergy to climate

change, and from spy technology to quantum computers, this is the only textbook to focus on the modern physics affecting the

decisions of political leaders and CEOs and, consequently, the lives of every citizen.

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Little Book of String Theory Steven S Gubser

Hbk | 184pp | 9780691142890 | 28/02/2010 | RRP (inc GST) A$29.95 | NZ$36.95


The Little Book of String Theory offers a short, accessible, and entertaining introduction to one of the most talked-about areas of

physics today. String theory has been called the ''theory of everything.'' It seeks to describe all the fundamental forces of nature. It

encompasses gravity and quantum mechanics in one unifying theory. But it is unproven and fraught with controversy. After

reading this book, you'll be able to draw your own conclusions about string theory.

How to Build a Habitable Planet: The Story of Earth from the Big Bang to Humankind (Revised and Expanded Edition) (ISE) - Charles H Langmuir and Wally BroeckerHbk | 752pp | 9780691140063 | 1/07/2012 | RRP (inc GST) A$64 | NZ$78


Since its first publication more than twenty-five years ago, How to Build a Habitable Planet has established a legendary reputation

as an accessible yet scientifically impeccable introduction to the origin and evolution of Earth, from the Big Bang through the rise

of human civilization. This classic account of how our habitable planet was assembled from the stuff of stars introduced readers to

planetary, Earth, and climate science by way of a fascinating narrative. Now this great book has been made even better.

Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell (ISE) A Zee

Hbk | 888pp | 9780691145587 | 5/05/2013 | RRP (inc GST) A$77 | NZ$95


This unique textbook provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity, a subject of breathtaking beauty

and supreme importance in physics. With his trademark blend of wit and incisiveness, A. Zee guides readers from the

fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics to the most exciting frontiers of research today, including de Sitter and anti-de Sitter

spacetimes, Kaluza-Klein theory, and brane worlds. Unlike other books on Einstein gravity, this book emphasises the action

principle and group theory as guides in constructing physical theories. Zee treats various topics in a spiral style that is easy on

beginners, and includes anecdotes from the history of physics that will appeal to students and experts alike. 50 halftones, 150 line

illustrations.

On Physics and Philosophy Bernard d`Espagnat

Pbk | 520pp | 9780691158068 | 7/04/2013 | RRP (inc GST) A$47.95 | NZ$58.95


On Physics and Philosophy is an accessible, mathematics-free reflection on the philosophical meaning of the quantum revolution,

by one of the world's leading authorities on the subject. D'Espagnat presents an objective account of the main guiding principles

of contemporary physics-in particular, quantum mechanics-followed by a look at just what consequences these should imply for

philosophical thinking. The author begins by describing recent discoveries in quantum physics such as nonseparability, and

explicating the significance of contemporary developments such as decoherence.

Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell 2ed (ISE) A Zee



Since it was first published, Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell has quickly established itself as the most accessible and

comprehensive introduction to this profound and deeply fascinating area of theoretical physics. Now in this fully revised and

expanded edition, A. Zee covers the latest advances while providing a solid conceptual foundation for students to build on, making

this the most up-to-date and modern textbook on quantum field theory available.

This expanded edition features several additional chapters, as well as an entirely new section describing recent developments in

quantum field theory such as gravitational waves, the helicity spinor formalism, on-shell gluon scattering, recursion relations for

amplitudes with complex momenta, and the hidden connection between Yang-Mills theory and Einstein gravity. Zee also provides

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Real Analysis: Measure Theory Integration and Hilbert Spaces (ISE) Elias M Stein and Rami Shakarchi

Hbk | 392pp | 9780691113869 | 14/03/2005 | RRP (inc GST) A$53.95 | NZ$65


Real Analysis is the third volume in the Princeton Lectures in Analysis, a series of four textbooks that aim to present, in an

integrated manner, the core areas of analysis. Here the focus is on the development of measure and integration theory,

differentiation and integration, Hilbert spaces, and Hausdorff measure and fractals. This book reflects the objective of the series

as a whole: to make plain the organic unity that exists between the various parts of the subject, and to illustrate the wide

applicability of ideas of analysis to other fields of mathematics and science.

Classical Electromagnetism in a Nutshell (ISE) Anupam Garg



This graduate-level physics textbook provides a comprehensive treatment of the basic principles and phenomena of classical

electromagnetism. While many electromagnetism texts use the subject to teach mathematical methods of physics, here the

emphasis is on the physical ideas themselves. Anupam Garg distinguishes between electromagnetism in vacuum and that in

material media, stressing that the core physical questions are different for each. The text includes applications to many topical

subjects, such as magnetic levitation, plasmas, laser beams, and synchrotrons.

First Galaxies in the Universe Abraham Loeb and Steven R Furlanetto

Pbk | 568pp | 9780691144924 | 4/01/2013 | RRP (inc GST) A$118 | NZ$139


This book provides a comprehensive, self-contained introduction to one of the most exciting frontiers in astrophysics today: the

quest to understand how the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe first formed. Until now, most research on this

question has been theoretical, but the next few years will bring about a new generation of large telescopes that promise to supply

a flood of data about the infant universe during its first billion years after the big bang. This book bridges the gap between theory

and observation. It is an invaluable reference for students and researchers on early galaxies. The First Galaxies in the Universe

starts from basic physical principles before moving on to more advanced material. Topics include the gravitational growth of

structure, the intergalactic medium, the formation and evolution of the first stars and black holes, and feedback and galaxy

evolution, and more.

Spin Glasses and Complexity Daniel L Stein and Charles M Newman



Spin glasses are disordered magnetic systems that have led to the development of mathematical tools with an array of real-world

applications, from airline scheduling to neural networks. Spin Glasses and Complexity offers the most concise, engaging, and

accessible introduction to the subject, fully explaining what spin glasses are, why they are important, and how they are opening

up new ways of thinking about complexity. Providing an essential overview of the history, science, and growing significance of this

exciting field, Spin Glasses and Complexity also features a forward-looking discussion of what spin glasses may teach us in the

future about complex systems. This is a must-have book for students and practitioners in the natural and social sciences, with new

material even for the experts.

Why You Hear What You Hear: An Experiential Approach to Sound, Music, and Psychoacoustics (ISE) - Eric J Heller



Why You Hear What You Hear is the first book on sound for the nonspecialist to empower readers with a hands-on, ears-open

approach that includes production, analysis, and perception of sound. The book makes possible a deep intuitive understanding of

many aspects of sound, as opposed to the usual approach of mere description. This goal is aided by hundreds of original

illustrations and examples, many of which the reader can reproduce and adjust using the same tools used by the author (e.g., very

accessible applets for PC and Mac, and interactive web-based examples, simulations, and analysis tools found on the book's

website: whyyouhearwhatyouhear.com).

Introduction to Nuclear Astrophysics Richard N Boyd


University of Chicago Press

Includes basic nomenclature and information useful for students from astronomy or physics. This book describes earthbound and

space-borne instruments operating in service to nuclear astrophysics worldwide; background topics such as nuclear and neutrino

physics, scattering formalism, and thermonuclear reaction rates.

Biophysics: Searching for Principles (ISE) William Bialek



Interactions between the fields of physics and biology reach back over a century, and some of the most significant developments

in biology--from the discovery of DNA's structure to imaging of the human brain--have involved collaboration across this

disciplinary boundary. For a new generation of physicists, the phenomena of life pose exciting challenges to physics itself, and

biophysics has emerged as an important subfield of this discipline. Here, William Bialek provides the first graduate-level

introduction to biophysics aimed at physics students.

Physicist`s World: The Story of Motion and the Limits to Knowledge Thomas Grissom


Johns Hopkins University Press

How do students learn about physics without picking up a 1,000-page textbook chock-full of complicated equations? The

Physicist's World is the answer. Here, Thomas Grissom explains clearly and succinctly what physics really is: the science of

understanding how everything in the universe moves. This is physics for the thinking person, especially students who enjoy

learning concepts, histories, and interpretations without becoming mired in complex mathematical detail.

Air and Water: The Biology and Physics of Life's Media (** ISE **) (POD) - Mark W Denny



Addressing general readers and biologists, Mark Denny shows how the physics of fluids (in this case, air and water) influences the

often fantastic ways in which life forms adapt themselves to their terrestrial or aquatic 'media.'

Dynamics and Evolution of Galactic Nuclei David Merritt



This textbook is the first comprehensive introduction to dynamical processes occurring in the vicinity of supermassive black holes

in their galactic environment. Filling a critical gap, it is an authoritative resource for astrophysics and physics graduate students,

and researchers focusing on galactic nuclei, the astrophysics of massive black holes, galactic dynamics, and gravitational wave

detection. It is an ideal text for an advanced graduate-level course on galactic nuclei and as supplementary reading in graduate-

level courses on high-energy astrophysics and galactic dynamics.

Galactic Dynamics 2ed (ISE) James Binney and Scott Tremaine



Since it was first published in 1987, Galactic Dynamics has become the most widely used advanced textbook on the structure and

dynamics of galaxies and one of the most cited references in astrophysics. Now, in this extensively revised and updated edition,

James Binney and Scott Tremaine describe the dramatic recent advances in this subject, making Galactic Dynamics the most

authoritative introduction to galactic astrophysics available to advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and

researchers.

Condensed Matter in a Nutshell (ISE) Gerald D Mahan



Condensed Matter in a Nutshell is the most concise, accessible, and self-contained introduction to this exciting and cutting-edge

area of modern physics. This premier textbook covers all the standard topics, including crystal structures, energy bands, phonons,

optical properties, ferroelectricity, superconductivity, and magnetism. It includes in-depth discussions of transport theory,

nanoscience, and semiconductors, and also features the latest experimental advances in this fast-developing field, such as high-

temperature superconductivity, the quantum Hall effect, graphene, nanotubes, localization, Hubbard models, density functional

theory, phonon focusing, and Kapitza resistance. Rich in detail and full of examples and problems, this textbook is the complete

resource for a two-semester graduate course in condensed maDer and material physics.Covers standard topics like crystal

structures, energy bands, and phonons Features the latest advances like high-temperature superconductivity and more Full of

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Mere Thermodynamics Don S Lemons



Presenting classic thermodynamics as a concise and discrete whole, Mere Thermodynamics is a perfect tool for teaching a

notoriously difficult subject. The book features end-of-chapter practice problems, an appendix of worked problems, a glossary of

terms, and an annotated bibliography.

Quantum Mechanics in a Nutshell (ISE) Gerald D Mahan



Quantum Mechanics in a Nutshell expertly addresses traditional

and modern topics, including perturbation theory, WKBJ, variational methods, angular momentum, the Dirac equation, many-

particle wave functions, Casimir Force, and Bell’s Theorem. And it treats many topics—such as the interactions between photons

and electrons, scattering theory, and density functional theory—in exceptional depth.

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Statistical and Thermal Physics: With Computer Applications (ISE) Harvey Gould and Jan Tobochnik



This textbook carefully develops the main ideas and techniques of statistical and thermal physics and is intended for upper-level

undergraduate courses. The authors each have more than thirty years' experience in teaching, curriculum development, and

research in staFsFcal and computaFonal physics. StaFsFcal and Thermal Physics begins with a qualitaFve discussion of the

relation between the macroscopic and microscopic worlds and incorporates computer simulations throughout the book to

provide concrete examples of important conceptual ideas. Unlike many contemporary texts on thermal physics, this book presents

thermodynamic reasoning as an independent way of thinking about macroscopic systems. Probability concepts and techniques

are introduced, including topics that are useful for understanding how probability and statistics are used. Magnetism and the Ising

model are considered in greater depth than in most undergraduate texts, and ideal quantum gases are treated within a uniform

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High-Energy Astrophysics Fulvio Melia



High-Energy Astrophysics provides graduate and advanced undergraduate students with the most complete, self-contained

introduction to the subject available. This textbook covers all the essentials, weaving together the latest theory with the

experimental techniques, instrumentation, and observational methods astronomers use to study high-energy radiation from

space.

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Topological Insulators and Topological Superconductors B Andrei Bernevig and Taylor L Hughes



This graduate-level textbook is the first pedagogical synthesis of the field of topological insulators and superconductors, one of

the most exciting areas of research in condensed matter physics. Presenting the latest developments, while providing all the

calculations necessary for a self-contained and complete description of the discipline, it is ideal for graduate students and

researchers preparing to work in this area, and it will be an essential reference both within and outside the classroom.

Photonic Crystals: Molding the Flow of Light 2ed (ISE) John Joannapoulos, Steven Johnson, Joshua Winn and Robert Meade

Hbk | 304pp | 9780691124568 | 1/02/2008 | RRP (inc GST) A$59.95 | NZ$73


Since it was first published in 1995, Photonic Crystals has remained the definitive text for both undergraduates and researchers

on photonic band-gap materials and their use in controlling the propagation of light. This newly expanded and revised edition

covers the latest developments in the field, providing the most up-to-date, concise, and comprehensive book available on these

novel materials and their applications.

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Nuclear Physics in a Nutshell (ISE) Carlos Abertulani



Nuclear Physics in a Nutshell provides a clear, concise, and up-to-date overview of the atomic nucleus and the theories that seek

to explain it. Bringing together a systematic explanation of hadrons, nuclei, and stars for the first time in one volume, Carlos A.

Bertulani provides the core material needed by graduate and advanced undergraduate students of physics to acquire a solid

understanding of nuclear and particle science. Nuclear Physics in a Nutshell is the definitive new resource for anyone considering

a career in this dynamic field.

Stellar Spectral Classification Richard O Gray and ChristopherJ Corbally



Written by premier experts in the field, Stellar Spectral Classification is the only book to comprehensively discuss both the

foundations and most up-to-date techniques of MK and other spectral classification systems. Definitive and encyclopedic, the

book introduces the astrophysics of spectroscopy, reviews the entire field of stellar astronomy, and shows how the well-tested

methods of spectral classification are a powerful discovery tool for graduate students and researchers working in astronomy and

astrophysics.

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Gauge Theories of the Strong, Weak, and Electromagnetic Interactions 2ed Chris QuiggHbk | 496pp | 9780691135489 | 22/09/2013 | RRP (inc GST) A$111 | NZ$132


This completely revised and updated graduate-level textbook is an ideal introduction to gauge theories and their applications to

high-energy particle physics, and takes an in-depth look at two new laws of nature--quantum chromodynamics and the

electroweak theory. From quantum electrodynamics through unified theories of the interactions among leptons and quarks, Chris

Quigg examines the logic and structure behind gauge theories and the experimental underpinnings of today's theories.

Mathematics for Physics and Physicists Walter Appel



What can a physicist gain by studying mathematics? By gathering together everything a physicist needs to know about

mathematics in one comprehensive and accessible guide, this is the question Mathematics for Physics and Physicists successfully

takes on. Mathematics for Physics and Physicists is the resource today's physicists must have to strengthen their math skills and to

gain otherwise unattainable insights into their fields of study

Quantum Vacuum: A Scientific and Philosophical Concept, from Electrodynamics to String Theory and the Geometry of the Microscopic World - Luciano BoiHbk | 232pp | 9781421402475 | 1/11/2011 | RRP (inc GST) A$107 | NZ$126


A vacuum, classically understood, contains nothing. The quantum vacuum, on the other hand, is a seething cauldron of

nothingness: particle pairs going in and out of existence continuously and rapidly and exerting influence over an enormous range

of scales. Acclaimed mathematical physicist and natural philosopher Luciano Boi expounds the quantum vacuum, exploring the

meaning of nothingness and its relationship with physical reality.

Physics: A Student Companion Lowry Kirkby


Scion Publishing Ltd

From reviews:'Every undergraduate physicist ought to own acopy of this remarkable, unique and innovaFve textbook...I truly

believe this textbook should be takenadvantage of by all undergraduates, and I wish it had been published earlier inmy

undergraduate degree.'Student Review, Times Higher EducaFon, May 2012Physics: A Student Companion offers readers a

thorough overview of basic physics with rapid access to fundamental concepts and their derivations. Covering the core fields of

mechanics and relativity, electromagnetism, waves and optics, quantum mechanics, and thermal physics, this book is an essential

learning tool for students, as well as a handy reference for graduates and researchers in the physical sciences.*The perfect

companion to the mainstream physics textbooks, providing fast access to the essenFal material *Highlights and consolidates the

key equaFons, derivaFons, theories and concepts that are the fundamentals of your physics course *Provides a structured

Condensed Course of Quantum Mechanics Pavel Cejnar



This book represents a concise summary of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics for physics students at the university level. The

text covers essential topics, from general mathematical formalism to specific applications. The formulation of quantum theory is

explained and supported with illustrations of the general concepts of elementary quantum systems. In addition to traditional

topics of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics and mdash;including single-particle dynamics, symmetries, semiclassical and

perturbative approximations, density-matrix formalism, scattering theory, and the theory of angular momentum and mdash;the

book also covers modern issues, among them quantum entanglement, decoherence, measurement, nonlocality, and quantum

information. Historical context and chronology of basic achievements is also outlined in explanatory notes. Ideal as a supplement

to classroom lectures, the book can also serve as a compact and comprehensible refresher of elementary quantum theory for

Foundations of High-Energy Astrophysics Mario Vietri



Written by one of today’s most highly respected astrophysicists, Foundations of High-Energy Astrophysics is an introduction to the

mathematical and physical techniques used in the study of high-energy astrophysics. Here, Mario Vietri approaches the basics of

high-energy astrophysics with an emphasis on underlying physical processes as opposed to a more mathematical

approach.Vietri’s book will quickly become a classic text for students and active researchers in astronomy and astrophysics. Those

in adjoining fields will also find it a valuable addition to their personal libraries.

Group Theory: Birdtracks, Lie's, and Exceptional Groups (ISE) Predrag Cvitanovic

Hbk | 288pp | 9780691118369 | 1/07/2008 | RRP (inc GST) A$47.95 | NZ$56.95


If classical Lie groups preserve bilinear vector norms, what Lie groups preserve trilinear, quadrilinear, and higher order

invariants? Answering this question from a fresh and original perspective, Predrag Cvitanovic takes the reader on the amazing,

four-thousand-diagram journey through the theory of Lie groups. This book is the first to systematically develop, explain, and

apply diagrammatic projection operators to construct all semi-simple Lie algebras, both classical and exceptional.

Survey of Computational Physics (ISE) Rubin H Landau, Manual Jose Paez and Christian C Bordeianu



Computational physics is a rapidly growing subfield of computational science, in large part because computers can solve

previously intractable problems or simulate natural processes that do not have analytic solutions. Designed for a one- or two-

semester course, A Survey of Computational Physics will also interest anyone who wants a reference on or practical experience in

the basics of computational physics.

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Exoplanet Atmospheres: Physical Processes Sara Seager



Over the past twenty years, astronomers have identified hundreds of extrasolar planets--planets orbiting stars other than the sun.

Recent research in this burgeoning field has made it possible to observe and measure the atmospheres of these exoplanets. This is

the first textbook to describe the basic physical processes--including radiative transfer, molecular absorption, and chemical

processes--common to all planetary atmospheres, as well as the transit, eclipse, and thermal phase variation observations that

are unique to exoplanets.

String Theory in a Nutshell (ISE) Elias Kiritsis



This book is the essential new introduction to modern string theory, by one of the world's authorities on the subject. Concise,

clearly presented, and up-to-date, String Theory in a Nutshell brings together the best understood and most important aspects of

a theory that has been evolving since the early 1980s. A core model of physics that substitutes one-dimensional extended

''strings'' for zero-dimensional point-like particles (as in quantum field theory), string theory has been the leading candidate for a

theory that would successfully unify all fundamental forces of nature, including gravity.

Electromagnetic Processes Robert J Gould



This book provides an understanding of the theoretical foundations for the calculation of electromagnetic processes. Photon

production processes are particularly important in astrophysics, since almost all of our knowledge of distant astronomical objects

comes from the detection of radiation from these sources. Further, the conditions therein are extremely varied and a wide variety

of naturally occurring electromagnetic phenomena can be described by limiting forms of the basic theory. The first chapter

reviews some basic principles that are the underpinnings for a general description of electromagnetic phenomena, such as special

relativity and, especially, relativistic covariance. Classical and quantum electrodynamics (QED) are then formulated in the next

two chapters, followed by applications to three basic processes (Coulomb scattering, Compton scattering, and Bremsstrahlung).

These processes are related to other phenomena, such as pair production, and the comparisons are discussed. A unique feature

Traveling Salesman Problem: A Computational Study David L. Applegate Robert E. Bixby Vasek Chvátal and William J. Cook



This book presents the latest findings on one of the most intensely investigated subjects in computational mathematics--the

traveling salesman problem. It sounds simple enough: given a set of cities and the cost of travel between each pair of them, the

problem challenges you to find the cheapest route by which to visit all the cities and return home to where you began.

Wave Propagation: From Electrons to Photonic Crystals and Left-Handed Materials - Peter Markos and Costas M Soukoulis



This textbook offers the first unified treatment of wave propagation in electronic and electromagnetic systems and introduces

readers to the essentials of the transfer matrix method, a powerful analytical tool that can be used to model and study an array of

problems pertaining to wave propagation in electrons and photons.

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