The New Physics for the Twenty-first Century

Gordon Fraser

556 pages, parution le 15/03/2006 (2^eme édition)

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Fifteen years on from the highly praised The New Physics, new scientific advances have led to a dramatic reappraisal of our understanding of the world around us, and made a significant impact on our lifestyle. Underpinning all the other branches of science, physics affects the way we live our lives and ultimately how life itself functions. This fully rewritten new edition investigates key frontiers in modern physics. Exploring our universe, from the particles within atoms to the stars making up galaxies, it reveals the vital role invisible mechanisms play in the world around us, and explains new techniques, from nano-engineering and brain research to the latest advances in high-speed data networks and custom-built materials. Written by leading international experts in a lively and accessible style, each of the nineteen self-contained chapters will fascinate scientists of all disciplines, and anyone wanting to know more about the world of physics.

Lively and accessible account of the hottest topics in physics
Written by leading international experts including Nobel prize winners
Builds on the highly successful first edition, with a completely new range of subjects

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Matter and the Universe
- 1. Cosmology Wendy Freedman and Rocky Kolb
- 2. Gravity Ronald Adler
- 3. Astrophysics Arnon Dar
- 4. Particles and the standard model Chris Quigg
- 5. Superstrings Michael Green
Quantum Matter
- 6. Atoms and photons Claude Cohen-Tannoudji and Jean Dalibard
- 7. The quantum world of ultra-cold atoms Christopher Foot and William Phillips
- 8. Superfluidity Henry Hall
- 9. Quantum phase transitions Subir Sachdev
Quanta in Action
- 10. Quantum entanglement Anton Zeilinger
- 11. Quanta, ciphers and computers Artur Ekert
- 12. Small-scale structure and nanoscience Yoseph Imry
Calculation and Computation
- 13. Nonlinearity Henry Abarbanel
- 14. Complexity Antonio Politi
- 15. Collaborative physics, E-science and the grid Tony Hey and Anne Trefethen
Science in Action
- 16. Biophysics Cyrus Safinya
- 17. Medical physics Nicolaj Pavel
- 18. Physics and materials Robert Cahn
- 19. Physics and society Ugo Amaldi.

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Gordon Fraser
Parution	15/03/2006
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	556
Format	21 x 26
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1935g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521816007
ISBN13	978-0-521-81600-7