Genius - Richard Feynman and Modern Physics (Gleick James)(Paperback / softback)

Genius - Richard Feynman and Modern Physics (Gleick James)(Paperback / softback)

The life of Richard Feynman and the story of modern physics

The Character of Physical Law, with New Foreword (Feynman Richard)(Paperback)

An introduction to modern physics and to Richard Feynman at his witty and enthusiastic best, discussing gravitation, irreversibility, symmetry, and the nature of scientific discovery.Richard Feynman was one of the most famous and important physicists of the second half of the twentieth century

Feynman's Tips on Physics: Reflections, Advice, Insights, Practice (Feynman Richard P.)(Paperback)

Feynman's Tips on Physics is a delightful collection of Richard P. Feynman's insights and an essential companion to his legendary Feynman Lectures on Physics With characteristic flair, insight, and humor, Feynman discusses topics physics students often struggle with and offers valuable tips on

Exercises for the Feynman Lectures on Physics (Feynman Richard P.)(Paperback)

Combined into one volume for the first time, the updated and clarified Exercises for the Feynman Lectures on Physics provides comprehensive, hands-on practice in all the most important areas of physics--from Newtonian mechanics through the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. A perfect

Quantum Mechanics and Path Integrals (Feynman Richard P.)(Paperback)

From astrophysics to condensed matter theory, nearly all of modern physics employs the path integral technique. In this presentation, the developer of path integrals and one of the best-known scientists of all time, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard P. Feynman, presents unique insights into

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character (Feynman Richard P.)(Paperback)

Richard P. Feynman, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, thrived on outrageous adventures. In this lively work that 'can shatter the stereotype of the stuffy scientist' (Detroit Free Press), Feynman recounts his experiences trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and cracking the uncrackable

Character of Physical Law (Feynman Richard P)(Paperback / softback)

Gives the author's own unique take on the puzzles and problems that lie at the heart of physics, from Newton's Law of Gravitation to mathematics as the supreme language of nature, from the mind-boggling question of whether time can go backwards to the exciting search for new scientific

Elementary Particles and the Laws of Physics (Feynman Richard P.)(Paperback)

Developing a theory that seamlessly combines relativity and quantum mechanics, the most important conceptual breakthroughs in twentieth century physics, has proved to be a difficult and ongoing challenge. This book details how two distinguished physicists and Nobel laureates have explored this

Don't You Have Time to Think? (Feynman Richard P)(Paperback / softback)

The author was no ordinary genius. He upset those in authority, gave captivating lectures, wrote equations on napkins in strip joints and touched countless lives everywhere. This title collects letters of Nobel Prize-winning

Mainly Electromagnetism and Matter (Feynman Richard P.)(Paperback)

The whole thing was basically an experiment, Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning publications that have remained definitive and introductory to physics for decades. Ranging from the basic

Physics Of Superheroes (Kakalios James)(Paperback / softback)

Exploring everything from thermo-dynamics to sold state physics, and relating the physics in comic books to such real-world applications as microwave ovens and drivers' air bags, this book shows how comic books have often been ahead of science in explaining cutting-edge

Essential University Physics: Volume 1, Global Edition (Wolfson Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Modern Physics (Krane Kenneth S.)(Paperback / softback)

Chaos (Gleick James)(Paperback / softback)

Brings together work in the field of chaos theory, an extension of classical mechanics, in which simple and complex causes are seen to

All About Physics (Hammond Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Featuring discoveries of ancient Greece to Einstein via Galileo and Newton, this book takes you on a journey through time, space and beyond and find out about the physical forces that make our

Qed: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter (Feynman Richard P.)(Paperback)

Celebrated for his brilliantly quirky insights into the physical world, Nobel laureate Richard Feynman also possessed an extraordinary talent for explaining difficult concepts to the general public. Here Feynman provides a classic and definitive introduction to QED (namely, quantum

Chaos: Making a New Science (Gleick James)(Paperback)

The million-copy New York Times bestseller and finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award that reveals the science behind chaos theory A work of popular science in the tradition of Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan, this 20th-anniversary edition of James Gleick's groundbreaking

Poems and Exiles (Joyce James)(Paperback / softback)

It is only James Joyce's towering genius as a novelist that has led to the comparative neglect of his poetry and sole surviving play. And yet, argues Mays in his stimulating and informative introduction, several of these works not only occupy a pivotal position in Joyce's career; they are also

Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment (Patterson James)(Paperback / softback)

'James Patterson is the Einstein of fiction and has solved the equation for storytelling: Adventure + Science = AWESOME!' Tom Fletcher'Any young readers out there interested in science and adventure

Information - A History, a Theory, a Flood (Gleick James)(Paperback / softback)

Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2012, the world's leading prize for popular science

Tuva or Bust! Richard Feynman's Last Journey (Leighton Ralph)(Paperback)

In 1977, Feynman and his sidekick-- fellow drummer and geography enthusiast Ralph Leighton--set out to make arrangements to visit Tuva, doing noble and hilarious battle with Soviet red tape, befriending quite a few Tuvans, and discovering the wonders of Tuvan throat-singing. Their Byzantine

University Physics with Modern Physics, Volume 2 (Chs. 21-37), Global Edition (Young Hugh)(Paperback / softback)

Understanding Solids: The Science of Materials (Tilley Richard J. D.)(Paperback)

The second edition of a modern introduction to the chemistry and physics of solids. This textbook takes a unique integrated approach designed to appeal to both science and engineering students. Review of 1st edition 'an extremely wide-ranging, useful book that is accessible to anyone with a firm

Einstein for Dummies (Calle Carlos I.)(Paperback)

Genius demystified, the Dummies way! In 1905, Albert Einstein revolutionized modern physics with his theory of relativity. He went on to become a twentieth-century icon-a man whose name and face are synonymous with 'genius.' Now, at last, ordinary readers can explore Einstein's life and work in