In this Very Short Introduction Frank Close describes the historical development of nuclear physics, our understanding of…

\nUnlocking the secrets of the Universe involves the critical application of the laws of physics to the observations. This…

In simple language, without mathematics, this book explains the strange and exciting ideas that make the subatomic world so…

The AQA A Level Physics Revision Guide provides comprehensive, specification-matched content, packed with engaging revision…

The OCR A Level Physics A Revision Guide provides comprehensive, specification-matched content, packed with engaging…

A core text for advanced undergraduate courses in particle physics. This book covers the required mathematical and…

The approachability of the text and the angle adopted by the authors makes the book a useful reference for my course. Dr…

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This comprehensive Study Guide reinforces all the key concepts for the 2014 syllabus, ensuring students develop a clear…

New and updated resources tailored to the 2015 Advancing Physics specification in partnership with OCR. With new accessible…

Without the Sun, our planet - and life on it - would not exist. As our nearest star, the Sun is also important for…

\nFollowing the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling…

\nFluid mechanics is an important branch of physics concerned with the way in which fluids, such as liquids and gases,…

The tide is important to Earth\'s climate, the biological productivity of our seas, and our hunt for renewable energy…

Geoff Cottrell explores matter, from its familiar forms as solids, liquids, and gases to plasmas, exotic forms of quantum…

Tom McLeish delves into the growing field of soft matter - the study of materials such as polymers, colloids, liquid…

The book presents the basic information needed to understand and to organize the huge amount of known structures of…

A concise, lucid development of the fundamental structure of quantum mechanics from a thoroughly modern perspective.…

A revised edition of the best-selling, most widely used and respected physics calculations book.…

Written by curriculum and specification experts, this student book supports and extends students through the new linear…

New and updated resources tailored to the 2015 Advancing Physics specification. With new accessible format and features…

Soft matter (polymers, colloids, surfactants, liquid crystals) are an important class of materials for modern and future…

A unique resource on quantum physics that contains original problems with solutions that can be used by teachers and…

This book is a self-contained introduction to the field of numerical relativity. Starting from basic general relativity, it…

From sound waves to gravitational waves, and from waves of light to crashing rollers on the ocean, Mike Goldsmith explores…

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Discusses the history, science, applications, and relevant current issues of quantum physics in an accessible way for the…

This book introduces the life and work of one of the most creative physicists of the 20th century. Niels Bohr, the pioneer…

\nThe greatest challenge for physics is to combine its two most successful theories: general relativity and quantum…

Now with over 4,000 entries, 125 of which are new, the eighth edition of this popular dictionary has been fully updated to…

The maths needed to succeed in A Level Science is harder now than ever before. Suitable for all awarding bodies, this…

How did the universe begin? What are gravitational waves all about? Will we find life on other planets? The Cosmic Mystery…

This book offers a broad coverage of the physical properties of solids at fundamental level. The quantum-mechanical origins…

Helium three is the rare isotope of helium. It exhibits extraordinary properties when it is condensed to a quantum solid at…

Cloud physics is concerned with the processes responsible for the formation of clouds and the release of precipitation. This…

This book provides a comprehensive discussion of magnetism, magnetic materials and related applications. It covers the…

This book describes the theory of thermoelectric effects, both from a practical and a fundamental perspective, and presents…

'Mesoscopic physics' refers to the physics of structures larger than a nanometer, but smaller than a micrometer. Presenting…

This book describes the physics, fabrication technology, and applications of the quantum cascade laser.…

This textbook presents quantum mechanics at the junior/senior undergraduate level. It is unique in that it describes not…

Will and Yunes chronicle the latest scientific discoveries as they put Einstein\'s theory to the test in astonishing ways.…

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\nThis book offers a general introduction to the jet stream, and examines how it affects much of the weather across the…

\nDrawing on the latest research, Simone Marchi describes the vital role that collisions in space have played in the…

Offers a multi-disciplinary investigation of your hyper-extended family tree, going all the way back to the Big Bang.…

Quantum mechanics allows accurate predictions of nature, yet it also uncovers surprises like teleportation and multiple…

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\nThe Primacy of Doubt takes us on a unique journey through the science of uncertainty, covering a breathtaking range of…