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Uncertainty: Einstein, Heisenberg, Bohr, and the Struggle for the Soul of Science
by David Lindley  Publisher Comments Werner Heisenberg's "uncertainty principle" challenged centuries of scientific understanding, placed him in direct opposition to Albert Einstein, and put Niels Bohr in the middle of one of the most heated debates in scientific history. Heisenberg's...
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Art & Physics
by Leonard Shlain Publisher Comments Art interprets the visible world, physics charts its unseen workings--making the two realms seem completely opposed. But in Art & Physics, Leonard Shlain tracks their breakthroughs side by side throughout history to reveal an astonishing correlation of...
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Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration Into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel
by Michio Kaku Publisher Comments A fascinating exploration of the science of the impossible (from death rays and force fields to invisibility cloaks) revealing to what extent such technologies might be achievable decades or millennia into the future. One hundred years ago...
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Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions
by Lisa Randall Publisher Comments The universe has many secrets. It may hide additional dimensions of space other than the familier three we recognize. There might even be another universe adjacent to ours, invisible and unattainable . . . for now. Warped Passages is a brilliantly...
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The Cartoon Guide to Physics
by Larry Gonick Publisher Comments Anyone who thinks a negative charge is something that shows up on your credit card bill-or imagines that Ohm's Law dictates how long to meditate-or believes that Newtonian mechanics will fix your car-needs The Cartoon Guide to Physics. This handy...
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
by Brian Greene 
Powells.com Staff Pick "Brian Greene presents the bizarre world of quantum mechanics and string theory using language accessible to all while taking the reader on an exciting journey through a truly unusual universe." Blane, Powells...
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The Future of Theoretical Physics and Cosmology: Celebrating Stephen Hawking's 60th Birthday
by G. W. Gibbons and E. P. S. Shellard and S. J. Rankin Publisher Comments Based on lectures given in honour of Stephen Hawking?s sixtieth birthday, this book comprises contributions from some of the world?s leading theoretical physicists. It begins with a section containing chapters by successful scientific popularisers...
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The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism
by Fritjof Capra
Publisher Comments After a quarter of a century in print, Capra's groundbreaking work still challenges and inspires. This updated edition of The Tao of Physics includes a new preface and afterword in which the author reviews the developments of the twenty-five years since...
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Topics in Digital Signal Processing #17: Digital Signal Processing and Applications with the Tms320c6713 and Tms320c6416 Dsk
by Rulph Chassaing Publisher Comments Now in a new edition--the most comprehensive, hands-on introduction to digital signal processing The first edition of Digital Signal Processing and Applications with the TMS320C6713 and TMS320C6416 DSK is widely accepted as the most extensive text...
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The Sciences
by James Trefil Publisher Comments The Sciences, 5th Edition integrates major concepts from physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences, and biology to help anyone become science-literate. Even readers with little or no science background will find this unique book an indispensable...
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Ideas & Opinions
by Albert Einstein Publisher Comments IDEAS AND OPINIONS contains essays by eminent scientist Albert Einstein on subjects ranging from atomic energy, relativity, and religion to human rights, government, and economics. Previously published articles, speeches, and letters are gathered here to...
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Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics
by Gary Zukav Publisher Comments Quantum Physics is the pinnacle achievement of Western science. "Wu Li" is the Chinese word for physics. It means "Patterns of Organic Energy", but it also means "Nonsense", "My Way", "I Clutch My Ideas", and "Enlightenment". These enchanting ideas form...
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Physics 7TH Edition
by John D Cutnell Publisher Comments This bestselling book helps readers understand the interrelationships among basic physics concepts and how they fit together to describe our physical world. Real-world physics applications are presented throughout the chapters, including many biomedical...
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Fundamentals of Signal Processing for Sound and Vibration Engineers
by Kihong Shin Publisher Comments Fundamentals of Signal Processing for Sound and Vibration Engineers is based on Joe Hammond's many years of teaching experience at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton. Whilst the applications presented emphasise sound...
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Physics for Entertainment
by Yakov Perelman Publisher Comments Written in the early days of the Soviet Union, Physics for Entertainment is filled with easy-to-understand explanations of the essential laws of the universe, which Perelman sets up with questions such as: Can an invisible man see? Why does a...
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Advances in Chemical Physics
by Stuart A. (edt) Rice Publisher Comments This series provides the chemical physics field with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in every area of the discipline....
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Einstein and Oppenheimer: The Meaning of Genius
by Silvan S. Schweber Publisher Comments Albert Einstein and J. Robert Oppenheimer, two iconic scientists of the twentieth century, belonged to different generations, with the boundary marked by the advent of quantum mechanics. By exploring how these men differed (in their worldview, in their...
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Holographic Universe
by Michael Talbot Publisher Comments Today nearly everyone is familiar with holograms, three-dimensional images projected into space with the aid of a laser. Now, two of the world's most eminent thinkers -- University of London physicists David Bohm, a former protege of Einstein's and one...
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Why Beauty Is Truth: The History of Symmetry
by Ian Stewart Publisher Comments Hidden in the heart of the theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, string theory, and modern cosmology lies one idea: symmetry. Symmetry has been a key concept for artists, architects, and musicians for centuries, but as a mathematical principle it...
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Inward Bound: Of Matter and Forces in the Physical World
by Abraham Pais Publisher Comments Abraham Pais's Subtle Is the Lord was a publishing phenomenon: a mathematically sophisticated exposition of the science and the life of Albert Einstein that reached a huge audience and won an American Book Award. Reviewers hailed the book as "a monument...
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