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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 the other titles in our For Dummies Workbook series, Quantum Physics Workbook For Dummies allows you to hone your skills at solving the difficult and often confusing equations you encounter in this subject.: Explains equations in easy-to-understand terms; Harmonic Oscillator Operations, Angular Momentum, Spin, Scattering Theory. Using a proven practice-and-review approach, Quantum Physics Workbook For Dummies is all you need to get up to speed in problem solving!

Cosmic Blueprint

In this critically acclaimed book, first published in 1988 and now released as an ebook, scientist and author Paul Davies explains how recent scientific advances are transforming our understanding of the emergence of complexity and organization in the universe.

String Theory Demystified

UNRAVEL the mystery of STRING THEORY. Trying to understand string theory but ending up with your brain in knots? Here's your lifeline! This straightforward guide explains the fundamental principles behind this cutting-edge concept. String Theory Demystified elucidates the goal of the theory--to combine general relativity and quantum theory into a single, unified framework. You'll learn about classical strings, conformal field theory, quantization, compactification, and T duality. The book covers supersymmetry and superstrings, D-branes, the holographic principle, and cosmology. Hundreds of examples and illustrations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning. This fast and easy guide offers: Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts; Sample problems with worked solutions; Coverage of equations of motion, the energy-momentum tensor, and conserved currents; A discussion of the Randall-Sundrum model; A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work. Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, String Theory Demystified is your key to comprehending this theory of everything.

Brain Sense

Have you ever wondered why you remember color images and scenes so much better than those in black and white? Or do you ponder why that first cup of morning coffee tastes better than anything you’ll have all day? The answer lies in the way our brains interpret and process the sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and touches that make up our lives. Brain Sense explores the latest research on brain function and the senses and offers fascinating new insights about what makes us tick. The book melds interviews with renowned scientists with stories of everyday experiences to illustrate how our brains process the world around us. Divided into parts, one for each sense, Brain Sense reveals: • why what you eat and drink is not necessarily what you taste • how we respond to pheromones • how the body reacts to touch • how music changes how the brain works • the real truth about the sixth sense • how the brain’s electrical responses affect hearing Both enlightening and engaging, this book will help us more fully understand the elusive mysteries of the human brain.

The Life of the Spider

The Life of the Spider is a volume in Jean-Henri Fabre's "Souvenirs Entomologiques", in which he shares fifty years of careful observation. He re-acquaints us with the most everyday insects, inspiring a new interest, awareness and understanding in the reader. This volume concerns spiders.

Science and Nature

Part of the Britannica Learning Library Series, in Science and Nature, you will learn about weather, meet fascinating scientists, and see how plants and animals can change over time.

Science as a Contact Sport

It’s been nearly four decades since scientists first realized that global warming posed a potential threat to our planet. Why, if we knew of the threats way back in the Carter Administration, can’t we act decisively to limit greenhouse gases, deforestation, and catastrophic warming trends? Why are we still addicted to fossil fuels? Have we all just been fiddling for 40 years as the world burns around us? Schneider, part of the Nobel Prize–winning team that shared the accolade with Al Gore in 2007, had a front-row seat at this unfolding environmental meltdown.

The Environment and Science

A look at the historical relationship between science, social attitudes and public policy as it pertains to environmental issues from the 17th century to the present. The book features biographical sketches of major contributors to the study of human/environment interaction.

Marine Science

Nearly three-quarters of Earths surface is covered by water, and more than 90 percent of the Earths living space is in the ocean. The oceans influence climate and weather patterns, affecting peoples daily lives in many ways. Marine science includes all of the sciences as they relate to the sea, including marine biography and oceanography. From the explorations of the Challenger to the theory of seafloor spreading to the invention of scuba gear, the 10 pioneers covered in this volume paved the way for marine scientists today. Each chapter contains relevant information on the scientist's childhood, research, discoveries, and lasting contributions to the field and concludes with a chronology and a list of print and Internet references specific to that individual.