Handbook of Physics


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Handbook of Physics is a veritable toolbox for rapid access to a wealth of physics information for everyday use in problem solving, homework, and examinations. This complete reference includes not only the fundamental formulas of physics but also experimental methods used in practice.




The Physics Book


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Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our universe, our planet, and our everyday lives. Using a bold, graphics-led approach, The Physics Book sets out more than 80 of the key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subject and influenced our technology since the beginning of time. With the focus firmly on unpacking the thought behind each theory—as well as exploring when and how each idea and breakthrough came about—five themed chapters examine the history and developments in specific areas such as Light, Sound, and Electricity. Eureka moments abound: from Archimedes' bathtub discoveries about displacement and density, and Galileo's experiments with spheres falling from the Tower of Pisa, to Isaac Newton's apple and his conclusions about gravity and the laws of motion. You'll also learn about Albert Einstein's revelations about relativity; how the accidental discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation confirmed the Big Bang theory; the search for the Higgs boson particle; and why most of the universe is missing. If you've ever wondered exactly how physicists formulated—and proved—their abstract concepts, The Physics Book is the book for you. Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject.




Handbook of Physics


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Mathematics. Mechanics of particles and rigid bodies. Mechanics of deformable bodies. Electricity and magnetism. Heat and thermodynamic. Optics. Atomic physics. The solid state. Nuclear physics. Appendix: Units and conversion factors.




The Physics Book


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“A thrilling, fast-paced excursion through the history of physical discovery . . . from silly putty to string theory” (Dr. Paul Halpern, author of Collider). Following his previous volumes, The Science Book and The Math Book, acclaimed science writer Clifford Pickover returns with a richly illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 short, entertaining, and thought-provoking entries. In addition to exploring such engaging topics as dark energy, parallel universes, the Doppler effect, the God particle, and Maxwells demon, The Physics Book extends back billions of years to the hypothetical Big Bang and forward trillions of years to a time of “quantum resurrection.” Like the previous titles in this series, The Physics Book offers a lively and accessible account of major concepts without getting bogged down in complex details.




The Rock Physics Handbook


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Brings together widely scattered theoretical and laboratory rock physics relations critical for modelling and interpretation of geophysical data.




Handbook of Physics in Medicine and Biology


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In considering ways that physics has helped advance biology and medicine, what typically comes to mind are the various tools used by researchers and clinicians. We think of the optics put to work in microscopes, endoscopes, and lasers; the advanced diagnostics permitted through magnetic, x-ray, and ultrasound imaging; and even the nanotools, that a




Handbook of Physics


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Physics of higher level has too many concept and remembering all them on tips all the time is not an easy task. Handbook of Physics is an important, useful and compact reference book suitable for everyday study, problem solving or exam revision for class XI – XII, Engineering & Medical entrances and other Competitions Aspirants. This book is a multi-purpose quick revision resource that contains almost all key notes, terms, Definitions and formulae that all students & professionals in physics will want to have this essential reference book within easy reach. Its unique format displays formulae clearly, places them in the context and crisply identifies describes all the variables involved, summary about every equation and formula that one might want while learning physics is one of the unique features of the book, a stimulating and crisp extract of fundamental physics is to be enjoyed by the beginners and experts equally. The book is best-selling from its first edition and one of the most useful books of its type. Table of contents Measurement, Vectors, Motion in a Straight Line, Projectile Motion and Circular Motion, Laws of Motion, Work, Power and Energy, Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Elasticity, Hydrostatics, Hydrodynamics, Surface Tensions, Thermometry and Calorimetry, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Thermodynamics, Transmission of Heat, Oscillations, Waves and Sound, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Heating and Chemical Effects of Currents, Magnetic Effect of Current, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction, Alternating Currents, Ray Optics, Wave Optics, Electrons, Photons and X-rays, Atomic Physics, Nuclear Physics, Electronics, Electromagnetic Waves and Communication, Universe, Basic Formulae of Physics, Nobel Laureates in Physics, Famous Physicists and their Contributions.




Khan's Lectures: Handbook of the Physics of Radiation Therapy


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Khan's Lectures: Handbook of the Physics of Radiation Therapy will provide a digest of the material contained in The Physics of Radiation Therapy. Lectures will be presented somewhat similar to a PowerPoint format, discussing key points of individual chapters. Selected diagrams from the textbook will be used to initiate the discussion. New illustrations will used, wherever needed, to enhance the understanding of important concepts. Discussion will be condensed and often bulleted. Theoretical details will be referred to the textbook and the cited literature. A problem set (practice questions) will be provided at the end of each chapter topic.




The Facts on File Biology Handbook


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Features information on such subjects as botany, cell membranes, fossils, synthesis, and zygotes, and includes biographies of key figures, including Frances Bacon, Jacques Yves-Cousteau, and Jonas Edward Salk.




Springer Handbook of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics


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Comprises a comprehensive reference source that unifies the entire fields of atomic molecular and optical (AMO) physics, assembling the principal ideas, techniques and results of the field. 92 chapters written by about 120 authors present the principal ideas, techniques and results of the field, together with a guide to the primary research literature (carefully edited to ensure a uniform coverage and style, with extensive cross-references). Along with a summary of key ideas, techniques, and results, many chapters offer diagrams of apparatus, graphs, and tables of data. From atomic spectroscopy to applications in comets, one finds contributions from over 100 authors, all leaders in their respective disciplines. Substantially updated and expanded since the original 1996 edition, it now contains several entirely new chapters covering current areas of great research interest that barely existed in 1996, such as Bose-Einstein condensation, quantum information, and cosmological variations of the fundamental constants. A fully-searchable CD- ROM version of the contents accompanies the handbook.