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The Shape of Inner Space: String Theory and the Geometry of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions by Shing Tung Yau Publisher Comments String theory says we live in a ten-dimensional universe, but that only four are accessible to our everyday senses. According to theorists, the missing six are curled up in bizarre structures known as Calabi-Yau manifolds. In The Shape of Inner Space... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover 
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Modeling Materials: Continuum, Atomistic and Multiscale Techniques by Ellad B. Tadmor Publisher Comments Material properties emerge from phenomena on scales ranging from Angstroms to millimeters, and only a multiscale treatment can provide a complete understanding. Materials researchers must therefore understand fundamental concepts and techniques from... (read more) Your price: $98.95 New - Hardcover
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Quantum Field Theory III: Gauge Theory: A Bridge Between Mathematicians and Physicists by Eberhard Zeidler Publisher Comments In this third volume of his modern introduction to quantum field theory, Eberhard Zeidler examines the mathematical and physical aspects of gauge theory as a principle tool for describing the four fundamental forces which act in the universe: gravitative,... (read more) Your price: $150.50 New - Hardcover
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Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity by David Foster Wallace Publisher Comments "A great and calamitous sequence of arguments with the universe: poignant, terrifying, ludicrous, and brilliant.TheExegesisis the sort of book associated with legends and madmen, but Dick wasnand#8217;t a legend and he wasnand#8217;t mad. He lived among... (read more) List Price $46.00 Your price: $13.50 Used - Hardcover
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Mathematical Methods in the Physical 3RD Edition by Mary L Boas Publisher Comments Now in its third edition, Mathematical Concepts in the Physical Sciences provides a comprehensive introduction to the areas of mathematical physics. It combines all the essential math concepts into one compact, clearly written reference.... (read more) List Price $190.50 Your price: $129.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Nonlinear Workbook: Chaos, Fractals, Cellular Automata, Genetic Algorithms, Gene Expression Programming, Support Vector Machine, Wavelets, by Willi-hans Steeb Synopsis The Nonlinear Workbook provides a comprehensive treatment of all the techniques in nonlinear dynamics together with C++, Java and SymbolicC++ implementations. The book not only covers the theoretical aspects of the topics but also provides the practical... (read more) Your price: $62.00 New - Trade Paper
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Group Structure of Gauge Theories by Lochlainn O'raifeartaigh Publisher Comments The first portion of the text is devoted to a review of those aspects of Lie groups necessary for the application of group theory to the physics of particles and fields. The second describes the way in which compact Lie groups are used to construct gauge... (read more) Your price: $60.95 New - Trade Paper
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A Student's Guide to Vectors and Tensors by Daniel Fleisch Publisher Comments Vectors and tensors are among the most powerful problem-solving tools available, with applications ranging from mechanics and electromagnetics to general relativity. Understanding the nature and application of vectors and tensors is critically important... (read more) List Price $33.95 Your price: $28.99 New - Trade Paper
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Supergravity by Daniel Z. Freedman Publisher Comments Supergravity, together with string theory, is one of the most significant developments in theoretical physics. Whereas numerous books exist on string theory, this is the first-ever authoritative and systematic account of supergravity. Written by two of... (read more) Available March 2012 Your price: $87.75 New - Hardcover 
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Quantum Mechanics Volume 1 by C Cohen Tannoudji Publisher Comments This didactically unrivalled textbook and timeless reference by Nobel Prize Laureate Claude Cohen-Tannoudji separates essential underlying principles of quantum mechanics from specific applications and practical examples and deals with each of them in a... (read more) List Price $160.00 Your price: $75.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Mathematics for the Physical Sciences by Laurent Schwartz Publisher Comments In its discussions of mathematical entities and their elementary properties, this text employs examples from the physical sciences. Its concise treatment covers preliminary results in the integral calculus, distribution theory, Fourier series and... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $15.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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A Guide to Monte Carlo Simulations in Statistical Physics by David P. Landau Publisher Comments Dealing with all aspects of Monte Carlo simulation of complex physical systems encountered in condensed-matter physics and statistical mechanics, this book provides an introduction to computer simulations in physics. This edition now contains material... (read more) Your price: $88.95 New - Hardcover
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String Theory for Dummies (For Dummies) by Andrew Zimmerman Jones Publisher Comments Learn: The basic concepts of this controversial theory How string theory builds on physics concepts The different viewpoints in the field String theory's physical implications Your plain-English guide to this complex scientific theory String theory is... (read more) Your price: $19.99 New - Trade Paper
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Road To Reality : a Complete Guide To the Laws of the Universe (04 Edition) by Roger Penrose Publisher Comments Roger Penrose, one of the most accomplished scientists of our time, presents the only comprehensive and comprehensible account of the physics of the universe. From the very first attempts by the Greeks to grapple with the complexities of our known world... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $14.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Singular Integral Equations: Boundary Problems of Function Theory and Their Application to Mathematical Physics by N. I. Muskhelishvili Publisher Comments This high-level treatment by a noted mathematician considers one-dimensional singular integral equations involving Cauchy principal values. Intended for graduate students and professionals, its coverage includes such topics as the Hölder... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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A Student's Guide to Maxwell's Equations by Daniel Fleisch Publisher Comments Gauss's law for electric fields, Gauss's law for magnetic fields, Faraday's law, and the Ampere-Maxwell law are four of the most influential equations in science. In this guide for students, each equation is the subject of an entire chapter, with... (read more) List Price $36.95 Your price: $30.99 New - Trade Paper
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Quantum Physics of Atoms Molecules 2ND Edition by Robert Eisberg Publisher Comments 2nd edition... (read more) List Price $167.50 Your price: $135.00 Used - Hardcover
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Electrodynamics: 2nd Edition by Harald J. W. Muller-kirsten Synopsis Electrodynamics is a basic area of physics, encompassing also classical and quantum physics, optics, relativity and field theory, and is of universal practical importance. The present text aims at a balance between basic theory and practical applications,... (read more) List Price $71.75 Your price: $68.00 New - Trade Paper
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Covariant Electrodynamics: A Concise Guide by John M. Charap Publisher Comments A notoriously difficult subject, covariant electrodynamics is nonetheless vital for understanding relativistic field theory. John M. Charap's classroom-tested introduction to the mathematical foundations of the topic presents the material in an... (read more) Your price: $36.75 New - Trade Paper
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Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott Publisher Comments Flatland, Edwin Abbott Abbott's story of a two-dimensional universe, as told by one of its inhabitants who is introduced to the mysteries of three-dimensional space, has enjoyed an enduring popularity from the time of its publication in 1884. This... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $10.00 Used - Trade Paper
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