General Physics

Presents an introduction to the subject of physics, and how it underpins our understanding of the physical world. With a description of what physics represents from the micro- to the macroscopic, this title provides Newton's Laws, the nature of matter, explaining how the physical world works and how..

A clear picture of the historic breakthroughs and latest findings in the particle physics community, this book presents the theories and experiments surrounding fundamental particles and the main forces between them. It traces the development of this fascinating field, from the discoveries of Newton..

This book presents the discovery of the electron and its role as the first subatomic particle in nature. It traces the evolution of the concept of electrical charge, from the earliest glow discharge studies to the final cathode ray and oil drop experiments of J.J. Thomson and Robert Millikan. The bo..

Based on courses taught by the author for over 15 years, this text raises the scientific awareness of untrained readers. It lays the foundation of the laws that govern our universe in a nontechnical way and outlines the methods developed by physicists for the scientific investigation of nature, cont..

This book looks at the way science and industry relate to each other, and at the way social attitudes affect this relationship. The expert author beautifully illustrates this by tracing the story of the remarkable endeavors of the Parsons family during the 125 years that embraced their lives in Irel..

Galileo's Planet: Observing Jupiter before Photography presents the history of humankind's quest to understand the giant planet in the era before photography, a time when the only way to observe the universe was with the human eye. The book provides a comprehensive and fascinating account of the peo..

This three-volume handbook provides reliable, comprehensive data on the properties of rocks, minerals, and other related materials. The format is largely tabular and graphical, designed for ease of use in comparisons and referencing...

A guide to speak and write effectively, suitable for scientists who need to communicate their work effectively to each other and to the wider public. It considers how the public understanding of science has changed with time and explains how important the art of communication is for the effective co..

A tour through the universe from the big bang onward, this book explores the limits of knowledge where scientific fact overtakes and merges with the wilder speculations of science fiction. The beginnings of galaxies, stars, planets, and even life itself are related back to the raveled turmoil of the..

With more than 100 diagrams, graphs, and figures, this book discusses the subjects such as the history of artificial lighting, eclipse cycles, light-sensitive eyeglasses, rainbows, art, bioluminescence, the clock setting at the South Pole, zebra stripe patterns, and how information and speech can be..

With more than 100 diagrams, graphs, and figures, the subjects discussed include the history of artificial lighting, eclipse cycles, glasses that go dark in sunlight, rainbows, chiaroscuro art, bioluminescence, the clock setting at the South Pole, zebra stripe patterns, lighthouses, color perception..

A clear, straightforward, and systematic presentation of complicated material, this resource provides deep insight into the physics of lightning, simple analytical estimates, and a detailed illustration of effects by computer simulation. This comprehensive and up-to-date review of lightning also inc..