The Theory of Almost Everything: The Standard Model, the Unsung Triumph of Modern Physics (Oerter Robert)(Paperback)

The Theory of Almost Everything: The Standard Model, the Unsung Triumph of Modern Physics (Oerter Robert)(Paperback)

There are two scientific theories that, taken together, explain the entire universe. The first, which describes the force of gravity, is widely known: Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. But the theory that explains everything else--the Standard Model of Elementary Particles--is virtually

The God Equation : The Quest for a Theory of Everything - Michio Kaku

From the international bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible and Physics of the FutureThis is the story of a quest: to find a Theory of Everything. Einstein dedicated his life to seeking this elusive Holy Grail, a single, revolutionary 'god equation' which would tie all the forces in the

A Theory of Everything Else: Essays (Pedersen Laura)(Paperback)

That elusive Holy Grail of modern physics, A Theory of Everything (ToE), would explain the universe in a single set of equations. Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking tackled the problem during their lifetimes and the quest continues today in laboratories around the world. Leaving string theory,

Theory of Everything in Physics and the Universe (Malinov Valentin)(Paperback)

This is the most revolutionary theory in Physics and Astronomy ever written.The author insists that our understanding of the World doesn't have to be based on mathematical formulas, but on deep understanding of the Physical processes of the Universe.He reveals how the correct understanding of what

Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You - Understanding the Mind-Blowing Building Blocks of the Universe (Chown Marcus)(Paperback / softback)

The two towering achievements of modern physics are quantum theory and Einstein's general theory of

Relativity (Einstein Albert)(Paperback)

Time's 'Man of the Century', Albert Einstein is the unquestioned founder of modern physics. His theory of relativity is the most important scientific idea of the modern era. In this short book Einstein explains, using the minimum of mathematical terms, the basic ideas and principles of the theory

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

Trouble with Physics - The Rise of String Theory, The Fall of a Science and What Comes Next (Smolin Lee)(Paperback / softback)

Presents an account of the state of modern physics: of how we got from Einstein and Relativity through quantum mechanics to the strange and bizarre predictions of string theory, full of unseen dimensions and multiple

The Chaos Theory of Careers: A New Perspective on Working in the Twenty-First Century (Pryor Robert)(Paperback)

The Chaos Theory of Careers outlines the application of chaos theory to the field of career development. It draws together and extends the work that the authors have been doing over the last 8 to 10 years. This text represents a new perspective on the nature of career development. It emphasizes the

Defiant: The Untold Story of the Battle of Britain (Verkaik Robert)(Paperback)

'Robert Verkaik makes a revisionist case for an unsung aircraft, the Boulton Paul Defiant. This two-seat gun-turret fighter is, argues Verkaik, the forgotten fighter of Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain; the effectiveness as well as the courage of its crews is overlooked in standard accounts. To

The Mystery of Everything: A Lent Course Based Around the Film the Theory of Everything (Brand Hilary)(Paperback)

The Mystery of Everything is a new and original Lent course by Hilary Brand, which takes the multi-awarding winning film about Stephen Hawking, The Theory of Everything, as its starting point. The course explores ways in which the mysteries of the universe and of everyday life - and the acceptance

Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything PB (Martin James)(Paperback)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER AWARD.The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything by the Revered James Martin, SJ (bestselling author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage) is a practical spiritual guidebook that shows you how to manage relationships, money, work, prayer, and decision-making, all

Symphony in C - Carbon and the Evolution of (Almost) Everything (Hazen Robert)(Paperback / softback)

An enchanting biography of the most resonant - and most necessary - chemical element on

Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History (Schiot Molly)(Paperback)

'The embrace of women's sports sometimes feels almost like a political act...Molly Schiot's Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History is so valuable.' --The Wall Street Journal 'A thoughtful, exhaustively researched, and long-overdue tribute to the women who have paved the way for the

The Power of Servant-Leadership (Greenleaf Robert K.)(Paperback)

Based on the seminal work of Robert K. Greenleaf, a former AT&T executive who coined the term almost thirty years ago, servant-leadership emphasizes an emerging approach to leadership one which puts serving others, including employees, customers, and community, first. The Power of Servant

The Theory of Everything Else - Dan Schreiber

This is not a book of facts; it's a book of 'facts'. Should you finish it believing we became the planet's dominant species because predators found us too smelly to eat; or that the living bloodline of Christ is a family of Japanese garlic farmers - well, that's on you.Why are we here? Do ghosts

The Theory of Everything: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack (Johannsson Johann)(Paperback)

Semigroups of Linear Operators: With Applications to Analysis, Probability and Physics (Applebaum David)(Paperback)

The theory of semigroups of operators is one of the most important themes in modern analysis. Not only does it have great intellectual beauty, but also wide-ranging applications. In this book the author first presents the essential elements of the theory, introducing the notions of semigroup,

The Physics of the Violin (Cremer Lothar)(Paperback)

This major work covers almost all that has been learned about the acoustics of stringed instruments from Helmholtz's 19th-century theoretical elaborations to recent electroacoustic and holographic measurements. Many of the results presented here were uncovered by the author himself (and by his

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

The life of Richard Feynman and the story of modern physics

Quantum Physics: Illusion or Reality? (Rae Alastair)(Paperback)

Quantum physics is believed to be the fundamental theory underlying our understanding of the physical universe. However, it is based on concepts and principles that have always been difficult to understand and controversial in their interpretation. This book aims to explain these issues using a

Perfect Kill - A Personal History of Modern Assassination (Baer Robert)(Paperback / softback)

An odyssey through the art, theory and brutality of modern political murder by Robert Baer, bestselling author, former CIA operative, and, yes,

A Project to Find the Fundamental Theory of Physics (Wolfram Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

Released alongside the launch of the Wolfram Physics Project, this book provides a unique opportunity to learn about a historic initiative in science right as it is happening. The Wolfram Physics Project is a bold effort to use breakthrough new ideas and the latest in physics, mathematics and

Theory and Experiment in Gravitational Physics (Will Clifford M.)(Pevná vazba)

The 2015 centenary of the publication of Einstein's general theory of relativity, and the first detection of gravitational waves have focused renewed attention on the question of whether Einstein was right. This review of experimental gravity provides a detailed survey of the intensive testing of