This book looks in particular at "Greens functions" and the field of chaotic motion. It attempts to explain these, and other mathematical problems, with the minimum of specialized jargon, and to make the subject more accessible.
This book offers readers their first opportunity to learn about the pioneers of the Soviet nuclear industry, including the role of scientific supervis..
When the space era began, few thought that putting satellites into orbit might have a negative side. Alas, man's space activity has led to the formati..
This multi-author volume presents remininiscences about Academician Ya.B. Zeldovich who was undoubtedly one of the greatest physicists and cosmologist..
.The relationship between liquids and gases engaged the attention of a number of distinguished scientists in the mid 19th Century. In a definitive pap..
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 w..
On the Shoulders of Giants investigates the relationship between the disciplines of physics and mathematics and shows how many of the most significant..
Michael Faraday's life and his relationship with the Royal Institution speak to us across the years, making for a fascinating read. Written in a conci..
The Mystery of the Quantum World, Second Edition introduces the philosophical issues raised by the success of the quantum theory and lucidly outlines ..
Eric Rogers was an excellent physics teacher, with a worldwide reputation for the passion, profundity, and quirkiness of his thinking. Written by a di..
Rehabilitation Engineering Applied to Mobility and Manipulation provides broad background and motivational material to ease readers' introduction to t..
Galileo's Planet: Observing Jupiter before Photography presents the history of humankind's quest to understand the giant planet in the era before phot..