Map of the Invisible - Journeys into Particle Physics (Butterworth Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

Map of the Invisible - Journeys into Particle Physics (Butterworth Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

Concepts of Elementary Particle Physics (Peskin Michael E.)(Paperback)

The purpose of this textbook is to explain the Standard Model of particle physics to a student with an undergraduate preparation in physics. Today we can claim to have a fundamental picture of the strong and weak subnuclear forces. Through an interplay between theory and experiment, we have learned

The Ideas of Particle Physics (Dodd James E.)(Paperback)

This book is a comprehensive introduction to particle physics, bridging the gap between traditional textbooks on the subject and popular accounts that assume little background knowledge. This fourth edition is fully revised, including the most recent ideas and discoveries, and the latest avenues of

Journeys Without a Map - A Writer's Life (Molteno Marion)(Paperback / softback)

Award winning author Marion Molteno takes us on a magical journey of discovery into the life of a writer and her

Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics (2nd Edition) (Das Ashok)(Paperback)

The original edition of Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics was used with great success for single-semester courses on nuclear and particle physics offered by American and Canadian universities at the undergraduate level. It was also translated into German, and used overseas. Being less

Into the Volcano (Butterworth Jess)(Paperback / softback)

From award-winning author Jess Butterworth comes another beautifully written adventure story set on top of a super volcano, about coming to terms with grief, letting go of anger at the world and finding hope and joy in the most unexpected of

An Introduction to Thermal Physics (Schroeder Daniel V.)(Paperback)

Thermal physics deals with collections of large numbers of particles - typically 10 to the 23rd power or so. Examples include the air in a balloon, the water in a lake, the electrons in a chunk of metal, and the photons given off by the sun. We can't possibly follow every detail of the motionsof so

Nuclear Physics: A Very Short Introduction (Close Frank)(Paperback)

Nuclear physics began long before the identification of fundamental particles, with J. J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the end of the 19th century, which implied the existence of a positive charge in the atom to make it neutral. In this Very Short Introduction Frank Close gives an account

Breakthrough - Spectacular stories of scientific discovery from the Higgs particle to black holes (Chown Marcus)(Paperback / softback)

The spellbinding stories of the scientists whose eureka! breakthroughs in modern physics reveal science's astonishing predictive power.'An excellent popular science book.'DARA Ó BRIAIN'A thoroughly informative and entertaining read.'ANNA BURNS, Booker Prize-winning author of Milkman'One of the

Map of the Invisible World (Aw Tash)(Paperback / softback)

From the author of the internationally acclaimed, Whitbread Award-winning 'The Harmony Silk Factory' comes an enthralling new novel that evokes an exotic yet turbulent and often frightening

Introducing Particle Physics: A Graphic Guide (Whyntie Tom)(Paperback)

What really happens at the most fundamental levels of nature? From the earliest history of the atomic theory through to the Higgs boson, practicing physicist and CERN contributor Tom Whyntie gives us a mind-expanding tour of cutting-edge science in this brand new graphic

Through the Woods (Carroll Emily)(Paperback / softback)

Most strange things do.'Five mysterious, spine-tingling stories follow journeys into (and out of?) the eerie abyss. These chilling tales spring from the macabre imagination of acclaimed and award-winning comic creator Emily Carroll. Come take a walk in the woods and see what awaits you

Statistical Physics of Particles (Kardar Mehran)(Pevná vazba)

Statistical physics has its origins in attempts to describe the thermal properties of matter in terms of its constituent particles, and has played a fundamental role in the development of quantum mechanics. Based on lectures taught by Professor Kardar at MIT, this textbook introduces the central

West Highland Line Great Railway Journeys Through Time (McGregor John)(Paperback / softback)

This fascinating selection of photographs gives an insight into the history and landscapes of the West Highland

Journeys Out of the Body (Monroe Robert A.)(Paperback / softback)

Holy Warriors - A Modern History of the Crusades (Phillips Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

Although the notion of fighting for one's faith fell into disrepute in the Enlightenment, Phillips traces the crusading impulse from the bloody conquest of Jerusalem in the First Crusade and the titanic struggle between Richard the Lionheart and Saladin up to the present day - to George

Amulet of Samarkand Graphic Novel (Stroud Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

The first volume in the brilliant, bestselling Bartimaeus sequence, now adapted into a stunning graphic novel format - this is Bartimaeus as you've never seen him before!Nathaniel, a young magician's apprentice, has revenge on his

Weak Interactions and Modern Particle Theory (Georgi Howard)(Paperback)

A high-level, rigorous, and technical treatment of modern particle physics, this book was written by a well-known professor at Harvard University who conducts ongoing research programs in several areas of theoretical particle physics.Introductory chapters examine Noether's theorem, the electron,

Map Is Not Territory: Studies in the History of Religions (Smith Jonathan Z.)(Paperback)

In Map Is Not Territory, Jonathan Z. Smith engages previous interpretations of religious texts from late antiquity, critically evaluates the notion of sacred space and time as it is represented in the works of Mircea Eliade, and tackles important problems of methodology

Journey Matters - Twentieth-Century Travel in True Style (Glancey Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

A celebration of the best journeys that ordinary passengers could take by rail, road, sea and air throughout the twentieth century, by the bestselling author of Spitfire: The

Women in Physics (Wissinger Mary)(Paperback)

Delve into the wonders of physics! Learn alongside inspirational women physicists whose innovations changed the world. Discover the power of curiosity and resilience through a conversation between a spunky young protagonist, asking questions about the world around her, and a scientifically astute

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

Nuclear and Particle Physics: An Introduction (Martin Brian R.)(Paperback)

Updated and expanded edition of this well-known Physics textbook provides an excellent Undergraduate introduction to the field This new edition of Nuclear and Particle Physics continues the standards established by its predecessors, offering a comprehensive and highly readable overview of both the

Jez Butterworth Plays: One (Butterworth Jez)(Paperback / softback)

Four full-length plays and two previously unpublished shorts from the multi-award-winning author of